Sunday 22 May 2016

A peaceful scene!

Good evening all!
I hope you've all had a lovely weekend.  This is my second weekend in a row when I haven't had a workshop - almost unheard of these days!!  I took advantage and managed to get the front garden, which had got very overgrown, into respectable shape - just got to keep on top of it now!  I'm feeling quite chilled, so I have got a peaceful card to match my mood!

This one is made with some vintage Clarity stamps - the Willow Lady stamp set.  There was a time, when I first met Claritystamps that the 'Willow Lady' was Barbara's 'go to' stamp and she featured on many cards, so I have a very soft spot for her.  Having said that, I didn't actually use her for this card!  I did use one of my favourite grasses stamp though! (Also from the set)

I started by placing the aperture stencil on my card, putting a moon mask in place, then brushing pink and grey inks through. I went round the frame with a fine black pen before removing the mask.
All the stamping was done in grey (watering can - possibly?) archival ink.
I went round the outside of the frame with a grey coloured pencil and blended it with a paper stump to soften the edges, then matted and layered on grey and pink card.  I also added a touch of glitter to the hanging vines and grasses.
Thanks very much for stopping by,
Janet xx

11 comments:

  1. Oh Janet this is lovely. Its great to see some vintage stamps...i love the pink and grey combo..xx

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  2. Oh Janet this is lovely. Its great to see some vintage stamps...i love the pink and grey combo..xx

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    1. Thanks Linda, I enjoyed working with them again x

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  3. Lovely card Janet.... very pretty and peaceful! Chrissie xx

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  4. Beautiful card, I love the pink and grey, a colour combo I'd never think of using, but has a stunning result.

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    1. Thanks Jackie, it's not a colour combination I think to use often, but it is one I like x

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  5. gorgeous Janet, a very peaceful card

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  6. Brilliant card Janet, I love the grey pink colour combination and the stamps are some of my favourites. x

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  7. Thanks Sue, nice to see the old designs again x

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