A Woodware Sketch

Hello All,
My turn to play with the Sketch today at WoodwareWitterings.

I love sketches, they are always a great place to start if you are stuck for a bit of inspiration.

I used a piece of handmade background paper from my stash and a lovely floral image designed by Jane Gill JGS446 Whimsical Flower - Sally Anne.

The background paper was made using 'Bleeding Art Tissue' and water, and the floral image was stamped and embossed onto it using Black Versafine ink and clear embossing powder.

I painted the leaves and stem with water blotted with kitchen paper to 'bleach' out some of the colour.

Parts of the image were actually painted with diluted thin bleach which gives a much whiter image. I also added a touch of sparkle by painting with the ink from a Gelli Roll Sparkle pen.

 The letters were cut using DD005 Dreamweaver Dual Alphabet and Number dies.

I created a second card using another piece of handmade background from my stash.

This time I painted the flowers with coordinating dye based inks,

and cut the letters from white and kraft card.
I also added some faux stitching using a black micron pen the same as on the first card.

I hope that you have fun with our sketch, and that you have enjoyed the cards that the rest of the team have made this week.
Happy Crafting and hugs
Kimx

WoodwareWitterings Sketch 53

Morning Everyone,
We have a sketch for you to work with this week over at WoodwareWitterings, and today it is my turn to play.

I have chosen one of Jane Gill's stamp sets JGS370 Calendula Bloom,

stamped and embossed onto Mixed Media cardstock using Vintage Sepia Versafine ink and clear embossing powder.

I sponged the panel with dye based ink and pieces of cut and dry foam.

No precision colouring for me I'm afraid, all except the stem and leaves.

I stamped and coloured a second flower head and cut it out using a circular die before layering it over another circle made from dark brown card stock.

The band across my card has been created from a strip of vellum and a sentiment stamped and embossed onto a small piece of card.

To add a little extra interest I stamped around the edge of the panel with the clean flower stamp which I had spritzed with water.
This gives a fabulous watery image in the background, and for the finishing touches some tiny card candi punched from the waste and some faux stitching.
No waste in the making of this card, so just for a change there is only one card to share with you lol.

Oh and here is the sketch just in case you fancy giving it a try.

Have a great day.

Happy Crafting and Hugs

Kimx

Sketch 51 at Woodware.

Morning All,
I'm bring up the rear at Woodware today, with my take on this weeks SKETCH.

I do love working with a sketch, it is such a great way to start especially if you have a little bit of creative block.

I used a panel of card sponged with dye based ink as the starting point for my three squares.

Before cutting it up I removed some of the ink using a diamond stencil and a baby wipe,

and then stamped and embossed my favourite JGS443 Large Fennel onto it in black.

After cutting a section of this panel into three squares I mounted them on to blue card which I edged with versamark and Bronze Frantage Embossing powder.

The kraft card in the background was also stamped using the large fennel and the same blue and brown dye based inks.

The sentiment is from another Woodware stamp set JGS300 Gone to Seed.

You know me, I had to finish off the rest of the panel, so I made a second card.

This time I left it whole before adding it to a blue stamped and embossed panel.

I am hoping that by the time you read this I will be well on my way to Peterborough for my little crafty holiday in the company of some wonderful friends at SirStampalot.
I spend the week sitting in the shop playing so if you are in the area why not pop in and say hello, I would love to see you.
Shop opening hours and a list of events can be found HERE
Have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs Kimx

Sketch 50 at Woodware

Morning All
It's my turn over at Woodware to share a card made using this weeks sketch.

I have used a piece of background from my stash and stamped and embossed one of Jane's new stamps Whimsical flower Sally Anne on to it.

I cut the panel out using a large circle die, but you could always draw around a plate. I also matte and layered it onto white.

Some of the colour has been removed from the background using a baby wipe through a diamond stencil, and then I have added a little glitter glue using a piece of Cut'n Dry felt while the stencil is still in place.

 The finishing touch is a greeting from another of Jane's stamp sets and some Card Candi.

I rather liked the sketch (see HERE) so I made a second card.

Why not check out what the rest of the DT have made, a sketch is a great place to start if you are stuck for an idea.
Hugs Kimx