Hey everyone! I don't know about you, but I feel like I'm behind on virtually everything right now! But maybe it's just a feeling, because I know I'm ahead compared to past year's on some things. Isn't it funny how your feelings can override the facts?
For today's card I used my stamps as a guide, to create the look of a painting. You just stamp the image in a light ink that won't show through too much, and then add paint - you can use watercolor or acrylic, and be very literal or loose in the interpretation. Here's a link to a card I did a while back using acrylics (you have to scroll down as there are multiple cards in the post).
The poinsettias I used for my guide are Ellen Hutson's Mondo Poinsettias. I started with a soft wash of blue on the background, and after letting that dry, I stamped the flowers with WPlus9 Fairy Dust. Then I added some loose watercoloring - not trying to stay in the lines, but also not trying not to stay in the lines, if you know what I mean.
I used an extra fine Sharpie to quickly doodle/outline the shapes, as well as a bit of gold Wink of Stella for some shimmer on the centers.
The sentiment is from another EH set, Brushstroke Christmas, and a nice healthy does of splatter finished things up.
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What a pretty card! I'll have to give this a try--thanks for sharing the how-tos :)
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Miriam...love those sweet poinsettias!
ReplyDeleteBold and beautiful! I love the splatter in this! Well done!
ReplyDeleteKeep painting!!! Always beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI so dig this look and love how it came out! I'm always amazed you get Christmas cards made and sent! Bravo!! That is a feat to be proud of! :)
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