As with so many of the cards I have been making recently, it is hard to get a good pic. I have been watching a number of videos of people making watercolour backgrounds. This was inspired by some cards made by Jill Foster for Penny Black. I started with a piece of thick smooth watercolour paper and added some different watercolours onto a wet background. I had roughly marked out the areas with tiny pencil marks to guide my planning with the stamp I was to use for the design. When thoroughly dry, I ironed the panel to make sure it was flat to stamp on. I added the Penny Black stamp Woodland Wonder in black archival ink. The deer from the Penny Black Nature's Friends clear stamp set.
I finished by mounting the panel onto a patterned 6 x6 paper and then onto an 8 x 8 black card base. The Inkylicious sentiment was embossed in a metallic EP and the die cut leaf, cut with a Prima die, was decorated with Onyxite and Amethyst Treasure Gold paste.
I am currently really enjoying my crochet. This is my first ripple blanket made to try and master the pattern. This is a lap blanket which used a mix of yarns I had in my collection. It is not perfect, but I was quite pleased with the result. I am sure everyone who makes blankets has sections where the colour scheme appeals more that another. but overall, I feel happy with it and if I am feeling under the weather, I do find snuggling on the sofa with this blanket makes me feel a little bit brighter. This pic was before I sewed all the ends it.
Whatever you have on your agenda this week, I hope you have a good one. Time for me to get back to writing those Christmas cards!
Elaine
A fab card...have a funny feeling your friend will love it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love the watercolouring, I'm sure your friend likes it :) I used to crochet a lot and thinking about getting back into it. Fabulous colours! I hope you are doing well. Hugs, Shirleyxx
ReplyDeleteHi Elaine, hope you are doing fine? I assume it's also cold there just like here......you've made a beautiful card for your friend( I think I know her LOL) and I am sure she will be happy with this! Your crochet is also lovely and will be looking very nice and warm on the couch! hugs and x from overseas, Miranda
ReplyDeleteI love the iridescence of the the die cut leaf & how it echoes the embossed sentiment's shine & texture. Your positioning of the deer is super for you get the sense of it looking towards the sentiment & there is lovely balance in the whole design with the eye being led inwards by your leaf from the bottom right. Your ripple blanket is an absolute joy - snuggling under that would cheer anyone up - the transition of the reds into greens had me heart singing………
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Hello Elaine, I am happy to visit you today : )
ReplyDeleteYour card here is very lovely! I am sure your crafting friend will love all your amazing details and the love you put into her card.
Your new needlework is fab! What a wonderful cozy vibrant blanket! No wonder you feel better under it.
Happy Christmas to you,
Terri
Absolutely stunning, Elaine! I love the little scene with the deer and the skeleton leaf too. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWell here I am finally playing catch up, to say thank you for my beautiful card. I absolutely adore this stunning scene, and the colours are just perfect for me. It really gives such a sense of peace and tranquility, my go to word, when you look at the design. Thank you again, Judith xx
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