Wednesday, 23 March 2011

Are there fairies at the bottom of my garden?

Back last year I had this great idea of making a set of altered giant playing cards - one every week! Unfortunately with my snail's pace crafting, work and life generally getting in the way, etc, etc, it has not happened. So, I think this is more of an occasional series. I do like doing them though, as they are a nice size to work with.


Here is my next one, actually made some time back in the new year before my life got turned upside down, but mislaid between the temporary bedroom craft room and my craft shed movements. It turned up again last week.

This design uses Adirondack dye inks for shading and black archival for stamping. The fairy is from Elusive Images, I added some Glamour Dust glitter to her wings. The sentiment is from Quietfire and the ferns and dragonfly are from Crafty Individuals. The vine leaf edging stamp is one I use over and over from Lavinia Stamps.

This design was inspired by my dear crafty friend Jo, who said when she came to stay with me, that if fairies existed they would live in our garden.

The garden is certainly a wild and special place!

Thanks for popping by!

Elaine x
 

9 comments:

  1. This is lovely Elaine, and what a beautiful sentiment. I'm sure from the descriptions of your garden, that it is very apt. Judith xx

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  2. Elaine, I absolutely love that sentiment and this whole piece is just lovely. That vine stamp is about the first Lavinia stamp I bought and it is so useful. I love it because it's so delicate so perfect for use on this pretty piece of work. The whole thing is very ethereal and I can imagine your garden being just the same.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  3. adore the luminosity of the adirondack inked background.

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  4. This is lovely Elaine and I'm sure there must be fairies at the bottom the garden.

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  5. I love your card and love the sentiment. Elaine I agree the garden is a wild and special place.
    Gr. Marja

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  6. Via, via I found your blog! The card is super and so romantic!
    Greetings from Holland,
    Tineke

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  7. Hi Elaine, a beautiful fairy card! Nice to see that crafters from Holland have found your blog! warm greetz, MIranda

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  8. There is a real magical feel to your card, Elaine. You certainly have room for the fairies to dance in your garden. It is like no other I have known. The wildlife love it as much as you do so how could the little people resist it?

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