Birdie Gocco Card

Here's an update on a previous post, My First Gocco Flop.

Before redoing a new screen, I tried the squeegee method. I read, in the flickr groups, that some people have more luck with solid areas using this method. Unfortunately, it came out the same. I still think there was to much carbon in the original. I also have problems with about 1/2" around the edges burning. Before I burned new screens, I moved some images over.

4 screens and 8 bulbs later ...



Colors Used: Dark Brown, Pastel Blue

This time I printed my original from a laser printer and I removed the excess carbon with an iron. The solid areas were still not perfect but a lot better. The blue didn't dry as opaque as I wanted, but I expected that. I printed the layer with the blue twice. To make sure I lined it up perfectly, I used the registration plate for every card. I got some pretty blue ribbon to embellish the card some more (still haven't made up my mind on that yet).