Hi everyone, I have another 'Belleek' type card to show you
today. See previous post for explanation and links etc.
I just had to do a blue one, this one reminds me more of
wedgwood pottery though.
I used a Cuttlebug E/F ( Damask), Spellbinders Rose Creation
die for the flowers.Tattered Lace ivy die, Momento Summer Sky
ink & Diamond dust on flowers.
Don't blame me if you are tempted to buy anything you
see here.... ....that's how I ended up buying these things
too.......looking at them on other blogs lol !
ps. I got my new custom orthotics fitted today,
I hope they help my feet !
Hi friends, I hope you are all safe after the bad storm
we had last night in the UK. We got off lightly here, just
very wet and very windy, but no damage for us luckily.
I have a card to show you today which is not as 'LIM'
or CAS as my usual offerings ........shock horror!
Well it probably is quite plain still but kind of different for
me. Enough rambling come and have a closer look.
Errr and yes it's yet another pink one lol !
Loving all your beautiful cards I see while visiting
you all. Thankyou ................. so inspiring.
Not liking how I keep having to buy all the lovely
'stuff' I see you using though!!!...............you know
who you are :)
I saw a lovely card over at the very talented Viv's blog
and it gave me an idea to do a background.
It's called the 'Belleek' technique after pottery of the
same name.Supposed to give it a sort of
porcelein/bisque look.
I have done a card before using inking
on the background but I used the raised bits unlike
the opposite here.Here is a link for the how to HERE.
Memory Box branch, Die-namics Rolled roses,
Crafts Too Damask E/F, Momento Angel Pink ink,
Dovecraft pale green shimmery chalk.
Challenges
613 Avenue Create #43 Anything goes ( with optional twist Paper Piercing).
The Squirel and the Fox #55 Pink for Breast Cancer
Crafting When We Can #56 Make your own flowers
Good morning friends/bloggers, it's a lovely sunny day here
today. I hope you have sun too! Over at the 'Less is More'
challenge this week it's a ..................................................
Colour Challenge
"This month we would like you to choose TWO opposite
colours from this Colour Wheel"
(I will add it at the bottom or otherwise my card won't
show up in posts.) My first thought was to use 'violet red
and yellow green', but my violet red ink wouldn't stamp
very well with my image. I tried instead some violet ink
which worked really well. Of course then I had forgotten
the colour violet should be teamed with yellow and not
yellow green. Arghhh!! I only realised after I had finished
making the card and taken a photo...typical. So I set to
work and made another, this time I couldn't get the image
to stamp cleanly. So after numerous attempts I resorted to
making a matted image with one I was happy with. I
added my yellow butterfly, gems and sentiment and job
done.Phew.....and relax.Come and have a closer look
at my cards. I will show you both versions seeing as I
have already taken photo's of them.Rather liking the violet
and green myself but you can choose which looks best.Not
made a card in almost 2 weeks now, so struggling a tad.
ps. I am still feeling terrible with this horrid cold virus and I
am SO glad you can't see me too. I am not a pretty site atm.
believe me lol, my eye is partially closed because of
conjuntivitis. Having not slept again ( awake at 1 ish then
got up at 5am., coughing all night etc. ) I don't have bags
under my eyes now I have mahoosive suitcases! My eye was
glued shut when I woke up so I was stumbling about trying
to find the bathroom looking a very sorry site. Almost
frightened myself when I caught site of my face in the mirror
too.It's all not good people lol.Sorry for the long post now too.
pps.Ooops mean't to add.......a very big welcome to all my
latest followers , welcome aboard and thanks for choosing me.
Image Hobby Art stamp 'Damask'
Ink Color Box Violet
Butterflies Cheery Lynn Designs Small exotic butterflies
( both coloured using Promarkers)
Gems from stash coloured purple
Sentiments 'Janes's script' stamped in same purple ink
Colour wheel
Here is a card I made a while ago.........just because.Well mainly just because I love love my new Brocade PP digi papers. I made a few cards but just sharing this one today.When I saw the 'CAS-ual Fridays' challengethis week,which was to make a card 'using something pink'well........ as I LOVE pink I just had to play along.So here is my pink card, I used a PP sentiment and alsothe Pink Petticoat Brocade digi papers in pink. I added an embossed panel ( Damask one) and a few clear gems. I was quite pleased how this card turned out seeing as my mojo has gone walk aboutsince making these few cards.Have a lovely weekend everyone, despite all this horrid rain we are having just now.
