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Wednesday, 9 February 2011
Numerous Neutrals
It is only recently I have started to realise the power of neutral colours when composing the elements for a card. That is why my rather depleted stash of card and paper is full of what I previously thought of as boring neutrals. All the pretty colours were used up ages ago. But now suddenly I get it, using neutrals can be very effective. I am particularly fond of the Pink Petticoat's colour 'putty', as seen used as the background for this card. Hope you like it.
Papers: from the Autumn Blossom digikit by Pink Petticoat
Colouring: a mixture of promarkers, sakura gel pens and watercolour pencils
Scalloped card: from Craftwork Cards
Competition:
Promarker Challenge: Let there be love
Papers: from the Autumn Blossom digikit by Pink Petticoat
Colouring: a mixture of promarkers, sakura gel pens and watercolour pencils
Scalloped card: from Craftwork Cards
Competition:
Promarker Challenge: Let there be love
Tuesday, 8 February 2011
Lovely Little Lilac
No glitter in sight! Amazing! Cute characters aren't my thing usually but needs must. Cards for little girls somehow have to be cute.
Digistamp: (freebie) Hollie by LJ Musings
Papers: from the digikit 'Autumn Blossoms' by Pink Petticoat
Coloured with a mixture of Promarkers, Sakura pens and Derwent watercolours.
Digistamp: (freebie) Hollie by LJ Musings
Papers: from the digikit 'Autumn Blossoms' by Pink Petticoat
Coloured with a mixture of Promarkers, Sakura pens and Derwent watercolours.
Friday, 10 December 2010
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree
A quick blog entry as a break from Christmas card production! Here is one of my creations. The tree is coloured with promarkers and glitter dusted around the edges. I added ribbon and a little fringing. The multi-coloured background is created by blowing some ink around on some gloss card. I discovered I like the results better if I add the colours separately, letting one dry before adding another colour.
Striped paper: Ribbon Stripes from a digikit by Pink Petticoat
Christmas tree: 'TALL 'N' SKINNY' POM POM TREES digistamp by Pink Petticoat
Punched border: Fiskars Apron Lace border punch
Ribbons: from stash
Colouring: promarkers - leaf green, lilac, cool grey1
Round embellishments: Chocolate Box Candy by Craftwork Cards
Shaped card: Top Notch card pack by Craftwork Cards
Competitions Entered:
Passion For Promarkers: Week 80 Mega Christmas Challenge
Crafty Pad: 100th Challenge
Striped paper: Ribbon Stripes from a digikit by Pink Petticoat
Christmas tree: 'TALL 'N' SKINNY' POM POM TREES digistamp by Pink Petticoat
Punched border: Fiskars Apron Lace border punch
Ribbons: from stash
Colouring: promarkers - leaf green, lilac, cool grey1
Round embellishments: Chocolate Box Candy by Craftwork Cards
Shaped card: Top Notch card pack by Craftwork Cards
Competitions Entered:
Passion For Promarkers: Week 80 Mega Christmas Challenge
Crafty Pad: 100th Challenge
Monday, 29 November 2010
Beach Huts In December
I know it might seem a little odd living in the northern hemisphere and making a beach hut card in December especially as there is snow falling outside as I type. But there it is, it just took my fancy. The image was a freebie by SJ of Little Musings. Thanks very much SJ.
I made the multi-coloured background after watching something on Create & Craft recently. I suddenly remembered I had a box of inks that I bought many years ago. I messed about with them on some glossy white card, something else I've had for years. I dropped a few different colours on to the card and blew them around through the casing of an old biro and hey presto.
Finally I had another go at printing some digikit paper directly onto card and this time it worked (well almost, I didn't photograph the back of the card!).
This card is a lot more cheerful in reality. There is sparkly sand and the colours are warmer than viewed here. Nice card, shame about the photography!
Beach hut digi: Little Musings
Stripey background: Pink Petticoat's Ribbon Stripes, putty on white
Ribbon: Hobbycraft
Colouring: Promarkers and Lyra Aquacolors
Glitter: DecoArt Glamour Dust - Crystal stuck on with Sakura Quickie Glue Pen
Competitions
Gingerloft Challenge: GL7 Bows
I {heart} Promarkers: Anything goes with a bit of sparkle if you like
Passion For Promarkers: Special challenge - Old & New
I made the multi-coloured background after watching something on Create & Craft recently. I suddenly remembered I had a box of inks that I bought many years ago. I messed about with them on some glossy white card, something else I've had for years. I dropped a few different colours on to the card and blew them around through the casing of an old biro and hey presto.
Finally I had another go at printing some digikit paper directly onto card and this time it worked (well almost, I didn't photograph the back of the card!).
This card is a lot more cheerful in reality. There is sparkly sand and the colours are warmer than viewed here. Nice card, shame about the photography!
Beach hut digi: Little Musings
Stripey background: Pink Petticoat's Ribbon Stripes, putty on white
Ribbon: Hobbycraft
Colouring: Promarkers and Lyra Aquacolors
Glitter: DecoArt Glamour Dust - Crystal stuck on with Sakura Quickie Glue Pen
Competitions
Gingerloft Challenge: GL7 Bows
I {heart} Promarkers: Anything goes with a bit of sparkle if you like
Passion For Promarkers: Special challenge - Old & New
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