Some homework for Days 3-4. I used an acrylic block for the background, then inked up my flower stamp with markers. I'm entering this into Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Spring Flowers.
And also into Keep It Simple: Watercolour - it's a busy challenge, coinciding as it does with the Online Card Class.
I made another version of the card, this time using Wida's card at CASE Study as inspiration. I wanted to do a one layer card so I kept the background drier so that it was more speckled, which also mimicked Wida's background. The yellow didn't show up as well as I'd hoped so I took a fine liner pen (0.005) and drew an outline around the flower.
Here's Wida's card:
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ReplyDeleteVery pretty!!! Thanks for playing at KIS!!
ReplyDeleteboth of your cards are lovely, but wow, the top one is outstanding, absolutely love it!! :)
ReplyDeleteLike both of your cards Shirley. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the soft colors on the first one and the way you outlined the flower image on the second one!
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful! The yellow card is so perfect for the Case card!
ReplyDeleteThese flowers are so pretty extending off the rectangle -- I especially like the yellow on gray.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these cards are perfect. Cant decide which I like best. The bit of pen work on the yellow flower really works well. Perfection both
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fabulous Shirley. Outlining the yellow bloom gives it lots of depth. Loll xx
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous , lovely BG !
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card - such fabulous inking and a stunning colour for the lovely flower!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
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Heather xx
The backgrounds turned out great, Shirley. I had a little difficulty with mine. I also like the flowers and that black outline really perks up the card.
ReplyDeleteSo inspiring! You make me want to get out my paintbrush with the beautiful card's you've created here!
ReplyDeleteYour backgrounds are just as pretty and interesting as the main images....which creates beautiful depth!
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards, Shirley! I especially love the pastel rainbow colours on the first one. Thanks so much for playing along with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Spring Flowers!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely cards, Shirley ... that image is gorgeous against those beautiful backgrounds! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteso pretty! I imagine it in an art shop ready to be bought and your signature on the bottom :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice. I used same stamp, different design on the one-layer simplicity challenge. It's a gorgeous stamp isn't it? I really like your color!
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous watercolour flowers Shirley, love the outline you added too! So glad you played along with Keep It Simple!
ReplyDeleteLove love LOVE this card! The background and flower are so vibrant! Have looked everywhere for the stamp of that flower. Would you mind telling me where I can purchase it!
ReplyDeleteHi Elke, it's a Penny Black Brush Strokes stamp, and it appears to be still in stock, so your local PB supplier should be able to get it for you. Here's the link.
Deletehttp://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=1543&CAT=RSflowersnature
Thank you for getting back to me so quickly, Shirley! The suppliers that are listed are either out of business, or do not carry this stamp any more. Any other suggestions?
DeleteI realize I am asking for a lot, and understand perfectly if that is all you can do.
Thank so much in any case.
Shirley, Just by luck I ran into just that stamp on eBay! It was just posted. I am sooo happy!
DeleteThank you for inspiring me with this wonderful greeting card! I will be following you and your wonderful work!
Yay! Enjoy using it :). And thanks for following me!
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