I started actually making one of my leafy backgrounds, then I added so much detail over the top I completely obliterated much sign of it!
I used a number of different green Distress Inks to build up my layers. After the leafy layers, I added some colour through a doiley stencil. The sentiment is from Rubbernecker, one of many I have picked up at bargain prices at different shows at Ally Pally. I then added leaves around the edge using a Just-Rite fern stamp and a Papertrey Ink gingko leaf stamp. I finished by adding some shading to the gingko leaves with Prisma pencils and finished with some ink shading around the edge before matting onto a medium green background. This is a 6 x 6 card.
I am feeling very inspired to make nature themed cards at the moment as things are so lush in the garden. Currently I have some gorgeous lilies out just outside our front door. The smell is truly heavenly.
I also picked the first blackberries of the season yesterday which are in the fridge ready for a crumble tomorrow. It is lovely getting more and more produce from the garden as the weeks go on. Our apples are swelling well and our leeks are promising a bumper year. The courgettes are at that point where they turn into marrows when you have just turned your back for a moment!!!
The other delight at this time of year is picnics, I really love them and this was a spot we chose on Friday for our lunch on top of the cliffs. It was so peaceful apart from the sound of the sea lapping on the shore. Perfect peace!
Whatever you are up to I hope you manage to find some moments of perfect peace too.
Elaine x
fab card Elaine, love the woodland effect
ReplyDeleteThat really is the most gorgeous card - the background with those leaves and shading is just stunning. The whole card is beautiful. What a lovely place for a picnic - it reminds me of walks we've done along the Dorset coast line in the past. Thanks for stopping by earlier, and I hope you have a great week,
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You've created wonderful depth in this piece.
ReplyDeleteI can see your joy in creating this card - it's the style that you are a master of with the framing of the leaves plus the added detail of your pencil shading for the gingko leaves. The sentiment is a beautiful one & very speciall; the glowing backdrop with the stencilled texture allows the sentiment to be the focal image perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThe sound of silence but for the sea is idyllic isn't it?
Enjoy the fruits of your labours in the garden.
Paula (PEP)
Wow, wow, wow! stunning card, Elaine! I love it! The colours and shading are perfect! Your photos are beautiful too. Your picnic site looks idyllic and I hope the garden continues to provide you with plenty x
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