This card so doesn't resemble me (I'm old, I have kids, and I don't go dancing), but I had a great time making it!
Lots of blending involved on this one. I wanted to create the effect of the glow you get when the sun is just starting to rise. I used some Eclipse wide masking tape to create the horizon line. Then I went in with some Sunkiss Yellow ink, slowly changing to Gathered Twigs, then Slate, and then Black.
Once that was done, I switched the masking tape from below to above the horizon line and sponged in black so that I could match the color at the top of the card.
I taped the stencil in place using masking tape and inked in the image with a sponge dauber.
The sentiment was stamped on vellum and adhered with vellum adhesive.
Hope your weekend was great. Ours was busy, but a lot of fun. I was able to get a lot done around the house, and I think Andrew enjoyed his Father's Day. I just had to share the present that Carina made Andrew at school.....she is adamant that this is "a BIG coconut tree."
Have a great start to your week!
Supplies Used
Paper/Cardstock: CTMH - White Daisy; Recollections - Vellum
Stamps: Mama Elephant - Good Times
Ink: CTMH - Sunkiss Yellow, Slate, Black; Ranger - Gathered Twigs Distress Ink
Other: The Crafter's Workshop - Urban Landscape 6x6 stencil; Tombow - Mono and Vellum Adhesive; CTMH - Sponge Daubers; Ranger - Blending Tool
LOL...chuckling at your comments...BTW, you're not old. Love the card.
ReplyDeleteLove the coconut tree:)
LOL!! LOVING the 'coconut tree'!! Tooooooo cute! And loving your card!! LOVING the buildings and the sentiment!!
ReplyDeleteLove the inking on the card. And that tie (coconut tree - hah!) is too cute!
ReplyDeleteHa! Yeah my late night dancing days are over.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Love the techniques!
And love that coconut tree :)
Fab design! Love that sentiment. Carina is an great little artist too!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your card! And the tie is awesome! We made practically the same thing in the daycare a couple years back- A BIG HIT!! Awesome job!
ReplyDeleteYou are NOT old. LOL! Love the effect you created on this fabulous card. Carina's project is adorable. I can see the coconut tree. :)
ReplyDeleteLOL...had to laugh at your post. I WOULD dance, but hubby doesn't so I stay home with him. I have been known to "get my groove on" in my craft room when no one is watching...LOL
ReplyDeleteI DO like this card. Anything with a city skyline totally draws me in, and this is a winner for sure!
I absolutely love the ink blending on this card! The subtle yellow is so fantastic and skillfully done... also, we're old together - you couldn't pay me to go dancing anymore, and lol at the coconut tree... one day you'll pull it out and tell her the story and she'll deny she ever thought it was a coconut tree ;)
ReplyDeleteLOL! A big coconut tree... I love it! And your card is beautiful! Such fantastic techniques, my dear!
ReplyDeleteHow totally cute is that skyline! LOVE what you did with it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blending! It reminds me of driving at night and seeing the glow from the next big town up the road. Love the sentiment too. LOVE the coconut tree!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! This card is amazing! It really looks like the city lights at night from far away, and I LOVE that sentiment stamp I have been wanting to use it, but I couldn't figure out what to do, you on the other hand have rocked this! Super cute tie by the way!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job !
ReplyDeleteVery cool effect. I love how you did that glowing light.
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful ink-blending!! LOVE it, Miriam! that glow of yellow is simply perfect! I also love the creative "tie"--not sure if Andrew wears it :) PS: if you think you are OLD, then I am a total dinosaur (LOL)!
ReplyDeleteOMG! This is gorgeous!!!! I love the effect of that blending! Brilliant! :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE this card-- what a fun sentiment!
ReplyDeleteCarina's Father's day gift is toooooooo cute! LOVE the glitter! What a precious gift for her daddy! <3
First of all...what are you talking about? You? Old? hmmm...
ReplyDeleteI love your card, I think it is way beyond cool ;-)
and that tie is darling! Bravo Carina!!
Gorgeous card! I love the horizon and ink distressing. Carina is so creative--I think I see a coconut tree, too! ;)
ReplyDeleteSOOO love your sunrise for this card! How perfect after a night out of dancing (which I never do, hahaha!) But it would be great for my young cousins : )
ReplyDeleteAnd the coconut tree totally cracked me up! Oh to have the eyes of a child, right? Thanks for sharing that story ... a great lesson in creativity.
that's it, i need mama elephant stamps!! love this card!!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is stunning! I don't know how you did such a good job with the blending--I'm terrible at it and always admire when it's done well. The yellow looks fabulous! LOL about the tie. I'm surprised she hasn't subsequently made coconuts for it. hee hee
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