Saturday, June 11, 2016

Smile and Be Yourself

Hello and Happy Weekend, I hope you are all doing well. 

I have a card and tag to show today which I created using whimsical stamp sets designed by Marja DeVissor for Kico Stamps.

I created the same background for both using Dylusion spray inks & over stamped with a tangled circle. Most stamped images are from Plate 51.   The girl on the tag is from Plate 73 -I extended her body using a pigment pen.

I coloured the stamped images with Distress Paints, white heavy Acrylic Paint and Distress Inks (using my craft mat with water and brush).







Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.
Shirley 

26 comments:

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

OOOooh - I love these beautiful images - their eyes seem to draw you in so they can speak to you.
Superb colouring as ever Shirley.
Thanks for your lovely comment - have a lovely weekend - Hugs, Sylvia xxx

Valerie-Jael said...

They are both gorgeous - love those stamps. Hugs, Valerie

brenda said...

Lovely colours and stamping Shirley, sorry it's short and sweet, tried to explain and apologise on my blog.

B x

Enny said...

Oh Shirley, those cards are beautiful ! Such sweet and lovely stamps, the backgrounds are great and lovely colours ! And thank you again for your nice comments on my blog ! Have a wonderful weekend ! Enny

Mrs.B said...

Love these whimsical images Shirley and the gorgeous colourful backgrounds.
Avril xx

Beth Norman-Roberts said...

Oh, Shirley these are just way too cute so I had to share with my boyfriend (do we call them boyfriend when we're in our 50's?). The images are so my style.

sheila 77 said...

Your flower girls are wonderful, love the tag with the ribbons and the card is great with the row of flowers at the bottom and her flower hat.

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

Lovely card and tag and as always, your colour combinations are just perfect. Very artistic and the image on the tag is so cute. Crafty hugs, Sandra X

froebelsternchen said...

WOnderful flower girls and you always use the most beautiful color combinations Shirley! Happy weekend!

Janny's Cards Creations said...

Lovely cards. I like them. Janny

Shirley said...

Two gorgeous makes Shirley both with your usual fantastic flair and style.

Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
ShirlsCards.

Astrid Maclean said...

Both are wonderful and what stunning stamp! Super way you used them too!

Margik said...

These colors are wonderful.. such lovely combination. Love both beautiful pieces. Mar xx

Sue said...

Both of these are stunning Shirley you've done it again lol!! huggles Sue xx

chrissie said...

Such a beautiful set Shirley with your own very beautiful backgrounds and wonderful stamping

Love Chrissie xx

Annette P.-L. said...

Wonderful tag and card! Your folwer girl are just enchanting, dear Shirley! Have a nice sunday!
Hugs, Annette

Pat said...

Love these cute images Shirley and the colours you have used are really pretty and wonderful backgrounds too. x

Sandy said...

I love your tags - what else can we do but smile and be ourselves. I am not very good at acting!!
sandy xx

Donna Ellis said...

You never cease to amaze with interesting, unique, gorgeous, colorful art! Shirley, I love the feminine images, and the blue tones. Beautiful tags! Thanks for the inspiration today! Hugs, de

Greta said...

Love your art, Shirley--unique & beautiful!

maria's knutselplezier said...

Two beautiful cards, I thoughed it was Marja, who posted them, but no way , it our your colours!! Very beautiful art wpork Shirley!!

Have fun!!
Maria

aussie aNNie said...

Brilliant card designs, great colours too.xx{aNNie}

Gerrina said...

Love how you used the stamps; they look fresh and girly! These girls look so positive... every time I see them they give me a good feelin'. Have a mostly sunny week I hope!

Wendy said...

Wow! Beautiful tag and card! Lovely smiley faces and your colours, as always, are beautiful. Xxx

Win Dinn, Artist said...

These are both beautiful, Shirley. I particularly like the quirkiness of the placement of your tag girl...she's just delightful. xo

~*~Patty S said...

Your SMILE tag certainly does make me smile Shirley.
It is so pretty.
Your color choices always speak to me and sing!
Hope you are enjoying a lovely weekend.
It is a blue sky low humidity day here in northern Virginia...
what more could one ask for.
oxo