Sunday, 1 November 2015

Clean and Simple

Happy Sunday folks

It's the first of the month - so a new challenge on the Claritystamp challenge blog and the theme this month is clean and simple 

Easy peasy lemon squeezy.








At the time I was doing this card I was also prepping for a demo day over at the Crafty Company in Fleetwood so I was a bit busy but I had been sent a set of the new sparkle pens so I had to use them ----well it would be rude not to.

Anyway to the card in question as usual I forgot to take pictures as I went along.

Firstly I masked off a strip across the card and covered all the rest up with copy paper.  Next I made a couple of spray mists wit the colour burst powders in pink and blue and sprayed the middle of the card and left it to dry.

Out with the stamps and and I do like these cute little guys and  just the right size to go across the card.  Firstly I stamped the flowers randomly, then the birds - I used archival so it would run with the sprays and the pens that are also waterbased.  I started to colour in with the speccie pencils - and remembered to take a piccie!!



More colouring ensued but I didn't want to put down lots of colour as that would mean that there would be a big build up of wax from the pencils and I didn't want it to act as a resist .

Finally I stamped Harmony and then went over the flowers and birds with some crystal clear sparkle pen.

I am a rubbish photographer but I hope you can see the glitter on these birds 


I have since had more of a play with them and I likey!!

Looking forward to seeing your entries in this challenge

17 comments:

Linda Simpson said...

This is wonderful, I love the design. I hope you had a wonderful day yesterday.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Jeanette Butler said...

My favourite little birdies. Simply gorgeous card design, Linda and yes I can see the sparkle, it's a fab finishing touch. Xxx

carols handmade cards said...

Beautiful card I do like the effect of these pens something else I have to add to my wish list. Xxx

Annie60 said...

Love this card and the colours you have used

Lisapmac said...

Lovely design and colour blend xx

Janet Pring said...

Pretty card, Linda. love the colouring and sparkle x

Lesley said...

Looks like those pens are going to be very useful. A lovely design, Linda, your colouring is fantastic. x

Shelagh Metselaar said...

Love the effect you have created with these stamps and new pens. Have pens, will try! ;~}

Shelagh Metselaar said...

Love the effect you have created with these stamps and new pens. Have pens, will try! ;~}

crafty said...

Love the birds and how you put this altogether very pretty x

Unknown said...

Really pretty, feminine card Linda: pink and sparkly. What more could a girl want?!!! Love this stamp set too. Xxx

Gez Butterworth said...

Beautiful card Linda. The colours are fabulous. Loving all the sparkles ♥♥

Emma Burns said...

Aherm....sssshhh! I haven't used my birds yet! What a brilliant design to remind me. This is fab and I love your colours. And Yes I can see the sparkle!!! Hugs my dear friend. xxx

Linda Page said...

Thank you Linda - yes we had a fab day xx

Angela said...

Beautiful soft colours Linda, and the sparkle is great!!! Like Emma I haven't used my birds yet - though I have only just got them! You've inspired me to get them out o their packet!!! x

Jo Rice said...

Sorry I am late commenting Linda....iPad issues.....but I just had to come straight to your blog and tell you have a love your card....the design , the colours and off course the fab birdies....xxx

Naomi said...

Hi Linda, a beautiful card, love the combination of stamps and delicate colour.