Good Evening!
Before I settle down for a bit of telly and my night-time cup of cocoa, I would like to share this card with you.
The stamp set is by Sheena Douglass and it has been loitering in my stash for quite some time - but it is still one of my favourites!
I have coloured the main image using an assortment of Spectrum Noir markers and pencils. Both the stamp set called Little Red and the markers are available from Crafter's Companion.
I have teamed up my image with a Sissix Thinlits Die called Moonlit Owl and mat and layered with black card onto a starry die cut background.
Next time I will try to make a card without using black card - now that really will be a test for me!
Hope this finds you well and enjoying your crafting.
Bye for now
Anne
x
Hello Crafty Friends,
Today I decided to play with my Spectrum Noir Colourblend pencils from Crafter's Companion but I thought I would try them on black card for a change.
At first I stamped with a Versamark ink pad and embossed in white but I found that the result was too bold against the black card - so I discarded that attempt and tried again. This time I used a Brilliance pigment ink pad (Moonlight White) without the embossing powder and it gave me a much more muted result. Good so far! I then began colouring in my image. To start with I laid down a base of white very lightly, using my Spectrum Noir pencils and then chose a selection of coloured pencils to overlay on top of the white. When I had finished the stamped outline had become too faded. In order to bring back some definition I used a Sakura white gel pen and sketched in some of the lost detail.
It probably took me a lot longer than if I had chosen to colour on white card but isn't it all about the journey and not just the destination? I had a lovely time sitting in my craft room colouring to my hearts content, with the window open listening to the birdsong from the garden - such a lovely day!
To finish the card I mat and layered with black and white card; stamped, coloured and fussy cut an extra butterfly from the floral panel and finished with a black embossed sentiment and a few gems.
The stamps I have used are from Stamp Addicts:
Birthday Greetings SA-5033 and
Floral Panel SA-7071
It's good to be crafting after a few months absence and I hope to be back soon with another card.
Thank you for visiting me today, your company and comments are very much appreciated.
Bye for now
Anne
x
