Good Morning everyone
I dug out an old aall&create stamp set with these fab dragonflies on. I stamped them in a dark purple ink and the card bases are also a dark purple not black -difficult to get good photos with all the grey days we had.
DL cardblank made from deep plum cardstock. I stamped the images onto white card with versaclair 'monarch' ink. These are A5 stamps so i decided which area i wanted and die cut with a stitched edge DL die. I then added some light stencilling with oxide inks - cracked pistachio & shaded lilac and adhered to the card front.
I stamped the dragonflies again, watercoloured with wink of stella pens, cut out and decoupaged onto the base image with glue gel. Glossy accents added to the bodies and some white pen highlights to finish.
You can just about make out on the right of the wings but the wink of stella pens give the most amazing shimmer in real life
Version 2 using the 2nd dragonfly stamp in the set
and version 3 i went with green wink of stella pens this time for the wings and pink for the body and spiced marmalade & salvaged patina oxide inks for the stencilling
sadly again all the shimmer does show
Items Used:
aall&create stamps #230 'On dragonfly wings'
Various stencils
Distress oxide inks - cracked pistachio, shaded lilac, spiced marmalade, salvaged patina
Kuretake wink of stella pens
DL stitched edge dies
Dark plum cardstock
White super smooth cardstock
Pebeo white pen
Thank you all for popping by. Emmax
Id love to enter the first card in the following:
You showcased the dragonflies beautifully Emma,the lightly coloured background is gorgeous
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It's always difficult catch the shine and the sparkling, especially with grey sky! Also the colours change!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards Emma, love the dragonflies in both the colours and the light stencilling on the background!
Beautiful cards and backgrounds,love the fabulous Dragonflies.
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This is absolutely gorgeous Emma I love the stamps you have used and the colours two super makes
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The colours are a lovely take on our mood board Emma, many thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations challenge.
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Beautiful cards Emma
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These are all so beautiful and I am sure even more so IRL. Thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations.
ReplyDeleteBoth are gorgeous cards, love both, but I am here for your orange entry into our challenge. I love the orange and purple mix, a stunning card. Thank you so much for joining us in our challenge at Critter Crazy Challenge this week. Good Luck. I hope to see you again in our next challenge.
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Back with my own hat on, and I think both cards are stunning Emma. Faith x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous makes Emma, don't see many dragonflies about even though I do walk the dog through nature reserves that have ponds x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful design. Thank you for joining at Stamping Sensations.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your beautufull cards at Paperminutes. I love dragonflies.
ReplyDeleteHeike DT
Beautiful dragonflies - I love your colours! Thanks for joining us at Love to Craft challenge
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Gorgeous cards Emma, just love a Dragonfly, hopefully will have some in the garden soon. Big hugs Kirsty. Xx
ReplyDeleteA sweet and beautiful dragonfly card. Love all the inky goodness.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your project with us at the Crafts Galore Encore “Anything Goes” May Challenge. Good Luck and hope to see you again soon!
Carole x DT Craftilicious Creations