Goodness, two posts in two days! I don't manage that very often! I have used a fabulous club stancil by Clarity Stamp for this card - I think the tree looks kind of spooky! I only used the top half of the stencil, the bottom is a really cool design too! I am a member of both the Clarity stamp and stencil clubs - its so worth it! I love waiting for my package to arrive each month.
The background is painted with Spectrum Noir Aqua Tints from the Brights set then sprayed with Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Mist. I let the Glimmer Mist pool so it would take out some of the colour to give a bleached effect. The stencilling is done with Black Soot Distress Ink and I also inked the edges with the Black Soot too. The little flowers are cut with a cute die, I can't remember the make - if you would like to know, let me know and I will find out. I am sure I have the package but can't find it at the moment. The centres of the flowers are tiny pink pearls. Happy Birthday is a Clarity stamp. I masked each word and stamped them separately. I added the string round the top cause it looked a bit bare. The blue is actually a lovely purple but it didn't come out in the photo, sorry.
I would like to enter the following challenges:
Clarity Stamp - Trees
That's Crafty - Anything Goes
Both these challenge blogs are worth a look, as are their online stores - they both sell awesome craft stuff!
Thank you for visiting me - I appreciate it so very, very much! Have a fabulous New Years Eve and see you next year! Take care! Christine xxx
Thanks for entering the Clarity Challenge Chris. What lovely colours. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteTerrific background for your wonderful designs
ReplyDeleteHappy and heathy 2015
Love Chrissie x
Wow Chris, that's stunning.....gorgeous colours......my son just peeped over my shoulder & thinks it's fab too! Wishing you all the very best for the New Year!
ReplyDeletehugs Jo x
Happy New Year, Chris!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely card - I love the bold colours, much needed in December. Jx
Lovely card, and I agree, that tree is spooky!
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous, rich colours, Chris ... and a terrific silhouette tree ... so vibrant! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteLovely artwork Chris. I have been looking at those pencils - now should I or what? Trouble is there is a super offer at a store on Prisma pencils. Hmm now what do I do?
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year anyway - have a good one this year.
Hugs, Neet xx
Brilliant background for your silhouetted tree. Love it xxx
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