I was excited to learn that this card design was published in the July issue of the Craftstamper magazine (which is full of inspiration, techniques and printed in the UK).
I was inspired to use techniques described in an article by Liesbeth Fidder: "Awash with Colour" on page 10 of the June 2012 issue of Craftstamper . I used Neocolour II crayons vs Aquacolour crayons. All stamped images are by Chocolate Baroque
I started by adhering designer paper to water colour paper with modge podge. After drying, I painted Gesso over top. Next I used Neocolour II (water soluble) crayons to add colour and sprayed with water to let it run.
When dry I stamped the fragment around the edge from Textured Fragments using Black Soot Distress Ink. The words are from Artistic Affirmations and the beautiful flowers are from Fantasy Meadow which I stamped with Black Stazon ink. The flowers were painted with Tombow markers and I finished by adding stickles.
Well that's my excitement for today, thanks for stopping by.
Cheers
Shirley
35 comments:
Congratulations on the publication, Shirley! It is wonderful to see you getting recognition all over the stamping world that you so richly deserve!!
This card is absolutely beautiful Shirley.I love the background.
Greetings
Felicie
Beautiful work as always Shirley, I really like the rich blue, its colour I rarely use some bizarre reason.
B x
Well done on your entry in the magazine-well deserved as this is such a wonderful creation. Your colours and colouring in are excellent.
Chrissie x
well done on being published! Can't wait to see it (we are 2 months behind). It looks AWESOME!
Dot x
Brill Shirley... nor surprised, this is a little 'gem'!
Eileen xxx
congrats dear Shirley.. this card is just GORGEOUS!!!
Such a beautiful card Shirley, and well deserved to be published. I love the colours you used on this card, the blues all work so well together.
Sue x
Congratulations on your publication. Beautiful card.
Gorgeous card Shirley and congratulations on the publication of the card! How nice...
groetjes, Alie :-)
Congratulations, Shirley.
Your postcard is breathtaking, love it
Congratulations - so interesting to hear about your use of the Neocolor II crayons as I have some of those. The edging using the Texture Fragments motif is brilliant & I love the highlighting effect you created with the Stickles. The dark of the blue & black is really set off by the glittery effect.
Paula (PEP)
Congrats Shirley!! well deserved your designs are always breath taking huggles Sue xx
Fabulous Shirley! congratulations, you deserve it! :) xxx
Hi Shirley
Fabulous card.....
Hugs Sylvie xxx
Congratulations, very well deserved! Absolutely fabulous creation Shirley, very clever techniques xx
congratulations, the card is beautiful!
Groetjes Karin
Congratulations Shirley .
The card is fabulous.
Greetings Janny
Love the combination of stamps you used! The background is beautiful! Warm greetings, Gerrina
Almost forgot: Congratiolations on your published card!
Congrats! Well deserved recognition. Love the card.
congratulations shirley!! how exciting and of course it's a beautiful and artistic creation.
Wunderschön, Shirley.
Ich liebe diese Kombination von Stempeln und Farben.
Ich bin sehr beeindruckt <3
Liebe Grüße und Umarmung
Sophie xx
Congratulations Shirley. Very well deserved and a beautiful card. Di xx
Jaw dropping gorgeous! I am not surprised at all that it is published - when your card first popped up in my reader this morning, the colors evoked such a pleasure in my soul, Shirley. This is GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS and deeply soulful with the textures and brilliant colors. Amazing. So pretty - thank you for sharing! hugs, de
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!! What an honor to be published in CS! It's the only magazine I subscribe to anymore. Love the different shades of colors you achieved and the beautiful serene feel to it! I am so happy for you!
Hugs
Ellen
Beautiful - really very pretty! I see it - I really see it!!!! (on page 59) Congratulations on such an honor. I subscribe to this magazine and think it is the best one out there. So now you get a new stamp and it is really quite nice. Your card is gorgeous and so is your smile.
Sandy
Well, congrats to you...and a beautiful piece of art!!
Wow, this card design is stunning! It's hardly surprising that your artwork has been honoured in the CS!
Congratulations!
I was not able to open the link for the Fantasy Meadow stamp. I was told I am not allowed to have access to this side. Maybe you could check your link once more. ;-)
Have a nice weekend
Alex
Thanks for letting me know there was a problem with the link Alex, I've fixed it and it should be working now. Have a great weekend as well, Shirleyx
Congratulations on being published.
Your piece is gorgeous!
Congratulations! You deserve it! I think your work deserves a whole book though!
Meine Glückwünsche zur Veröffentlichung, liebe Shirley, es ist eine großartige Karte!
Liebe Grüße, Bärbel
Wow, congratulations Shirley! What a beautiful card!
Big congrats on being published, but truly, I'm not surprised. I'm just thrilled they recognized your skill & talent! Smart magazine. Loved reading the 'how-to' for this one. I'm gonna get brave enough to try gesso one of these days. This is uber beautiful. TFS
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