Take care for now and I'll see you soon
Hugs Debs xx
I am a Freelance Designer, Mixed Media Artist and Illustrator. I have my own range of stencils which I sell in my shop (link below) and have designed craft stamps for Rubber Dance. I am also regularly published in Craft Stamper and a contributing Artist to a book called Learning to Paint made easy. I teach mixed media art and alteration as well as art journaling.
Friday, 1 April 2016
New Challenge
Morning everyone, yah! It's Friday and it's the first of April which must mean it's a new challenge over at Country View Crafts. The lovely Monica chose Spring for her Theme. How fabulous! The team have some wonderful inspiration for you, so hope you will be able to enter. If you win you get a £20 voucher to spend in the shop. Ooh I'm so excited, cannot wait to see what see what you all made.Here's my 1st creation for this month.
Let me talk you through what I did. Using coldpress watercolour paper I spritzed the card and while still damp added fluid watercolour paint from Ecoline. These are beautiful paints so vibrant. I allowed these to dry and then used White Acrylic to paint my flowers.
On top of the white paint I outlined the flowers with a black pen. I used a loose scribbled effect as I love this way of defining element. Each card was decorated slightly different but they all shared common themes, such as the colours and style. I edge the water colour paper and stuck them in place on the card.
I hand wrote my sentiments, partly because I want to use more of my own writing, and I also wanted them to be from me fully. I actually made two sets of cards, some I sent to my family and the others I abandoned in random places while on Holliday. I hope this encourages you get out the paints or pencils or pens, or all, whatever you like to creative with and create something which bring Spring you you.
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I love your Spring cards, Debs! And I have to tell you that your handwritings are totally awesome! You were right to make it yourself instead of stamps!
ReplyDeleteHandwriting is looking Good Deborah! Love the idea of doing coloured background and then painting the flowers! Beautiful cards! Xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fresh cards debs. Love them xx
ReplyDeleteLove the fresh design and colours, I first thought the flowers were stamped so kudos for painting them and doodling on top!
ReplyDeleteOooh, what a great idea xx
ReplyDeleteHi Debs I had a struggle to find your post...finally made it.Hello and nice to meet you, I love your spring cards, such a fun set x
ReplyDeleteThese are really lovely Debs. Your handwriting is fab, and what a great idea to 'abandon' your art. Have a fun weekend, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards - love those watercolour backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
beautiful cards Debs! Your handwriting looks pretty good too. Great to be in a team with you =)
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful, happy cards Debs full of wonderful Spring colours.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend.
Hugs Brenda xxx
Fabulous spring cards Debs! So happy to be on the team and work with all you talented ladies too !
ReplyDeleteCorrie x
Stunning Debs - great layouts and wonderful colours. Your handwritten stuff is fab - no one would be able to read mine! Have a good week x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, stunning and wonderful art! I must try this. Thanks for sharing how you created it Debs as you've set a light bulb off in my brain lol! Karen x
ReplyDeleteStunning cards!! Beautiful flowers and sentiments what you drew, these are really vibrant spring atmosphere. .
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards Debs, love the scribbly flowers and die cut edges, wonderful! Deb xo
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