It is time for me to remind you that there is still time to enter our CASE challenge at TIME OUT Challenges. For this challenge we have been CASEing this card from Heather.
Last week I made a very CAS card but today I have something a little different which I am hoping will show you that there are many different ways one card can inspire you!
What stuck me about this card was how the sun appears to be shining through the leaves. My eye is drawn to this immediately and I wanted to have a go at doing this. To be honest I really didn't know how to do this but gave it a go using water colour paints. I used red, orange and yellow paints and just went with the flow mixing more colours as I went, adding more water where I thought it needed. Then to create the light I just used a kitchen towel to remove some paint. I really have fun doing this with water colours as I have no idea what I am doing but just love the freedom it. Next I mixed up different green, brown and yellow paints and just sloshed them over some leaf stamps and stamped away. And here is the result:
Last week I made a very CAS card but today I have something a little different which I am hoping will show you that there are many different ways one card can inspire you!
What stuck me about this card was how the sun appears to be shining through the leaves. My eye is drawn to this immediately and I wanted to have a go at doing this. To be honest I really didn't know how to do this but gave it a go using water colour paints. I used red, orange and yellow paints and just went with the flow mixing more colours as I went, adding more water where I thought it needed. Then to create the light I just used a kitchen towel to remove some paint. I really have fun doing this with water colours as I have no idea what I am doing but just love the freedom it. Next I mixed up different green, brown and yellow paints and just sloshed them over some leaf stamps and stamped away. And here is the result:
I think I caught the light coming through the leaves as I had wanted but next time I would use smaller leaf stamps and more of them as Heather did. I added this sentiment (from STAMPlorations) as I thought it went with the warm feeling I hope this card gives.
Our DT have made some great reminders of how you can be inspired by Heather's card-check them out here
Then it is time for you to take TIME OUT and join in the fun x
Wow! I think your card looks just as beautiful as Heather's card. You really have captured the beauty of the sunlight shining through the leaves.:) Superb!
ReplyDeleteHoly moly! You definitely caught the light. Your card is absolutely amazing Sandie.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Gorgeous card, Sandie - you've captured the essence of light from Heather's card beautifully, using your own special touches. The colours, the leaves (where are they from...they're lovely), and the sentiment are a combination that's absolutely eye-catching, breath-taken-away stunning! Love this! Thanks for letting me know about TO win! So excited!
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You managed to create exactly what you aimed for, the colors blend together beautifully, I love the outcome!
ReplyDeleteOh my, Sandie ... you've captured the light shining through those leaves so brilliantly ... gorgeous watercolouring and blending ... and sloshing! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteYou have a great touch with watercolours, Sandie - this looks stunning!
ReplyDeleteIt's spot on, Sandie. Sun, leaves, the works. It's all there ... a success! Well done, my friend.
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Such a great card! The light is perfect and I love the colours you've used! (As you may noticed on my blog I tend to use them a lot...) Think you are good in this style!! Enjoy the weekend, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteStunning card, Sandie! You captured the light quality really well, fab take on Heather's card. Very well done x
ReplyDeleteStunning card and what an amazing take on the inspiration photo.
ReplyDeleteWell done capturing the sun!! I wouldn't have known where to start to do this, your so clever. I think you did a fantastic job and the colours are blended together beautifully.
ReplyDeleteGreat job Sandie. Yes, definitely looks like the sun is shining through your leaves ... awesome! Love the beautiful colours. Loll xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful leaves and background!
ReplyDeleteSuperb!!! This looks fabulous :)
ReplyDeleteStunning watercolor look... And I like the big leaves, gives it a touch of a more graphic look, beautiful! xxx
ReplyDeleteOh I love that watercolour background and the pretty positioning of your leaves; its a gorgeous card.
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Yes agree with Nonni...stunning the colors blended so adorable dear Sandie.....great using the inspirarion photo challenge...Adorable card Sandie..
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