Morning. I am very excited to share this with you today. I have thoroughly enjoyed designing with these lovely stamps from Bee Crafty, hand drawn by Sam. The shows will be on Hochanda on Friday 24th June, Please tune in Bev's shows are always great and well worth watching.
I started by stamping the face onto my card using Memento Black Ink. My card measured 8 1/4 '' square.
I then started planning where to stamp the Maple and Oak leaves to complete my design. To do this I used masks made by stamping the stamps onto copier paper, I used 2 of each.
I arranged the leaves to compliment the face and features, then added branches to complete the look. I worked from the back forward to add interest.
Next I added my sentiment, also on the show. There really are some smashing ones to choose from.
Taking a selection of browns, reds, oranges and yellow alcohol markers, I coloured the leaves. Then the neck and face with skin tones.
I left the rest of the card uncoloured, completely white. Normally I would never leave the background plain, but for this project I felt it was the right thing to do. To finish the card I backed it onto brown cardstock.
Thank you so much for joining me today, I hope you have enjoyed the step by step I have shared as well as the finished card and hope you will join me again very soon. Take care xx
Wow this is something very different. Like that you have left the background white. The main thing for me that stands out is your colouring of the face and leaves,that is just amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. Nicola x
Thank you Nicola, I do love colouring, it's really nice to hear that you like it. I really loved coming up with this design and the leaf stamps are amazing. Thanks again xxx
DeleteWOW WOW WOW Nick you are right to be so proud of this work of art it is stunning. It would make a fabulous piece of art framed. The stamp look really good and will watch the show. Hugs Janet xxx
ReplyDeleteWOW WOW WOW Nick you are right to be so proud of this work of art it is stunning. It would make a fabulous piece of art framed. The stamp look really good and will watch the show. Hugs Janet xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you Janet. I have to say, I am really proud of this one. I loved designing it and working out the best place for the leaves. I am going to have to make another so I can frame it. The only thing is they never come out as well a second time around.xx
DeleteJust stunning Nick! The stamps are great and you can build up your own design and great for colouring in too! X
ReplyDeleteThank you Dawn, These really are lovely stamps to design with. I have really enjoyed coming up with this design. I do enjoy the colouring as well.xx
DeleteAs several have said this is stunning. Like it very much. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I loved doing this one so much so it means a great deal to me to read you comments. Thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment.xx
DeleteWow Nick this is just flipping amazing !!!
ReplyDeleteElaine, I am so pleased to hear that from you. I really loved designing it and loved colouring it in. Thank you so much.xx
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