Good Morning and thanks for coming to visit.
Having some fun with my markers and stamps today.
I began by masking the edges of my white card front so I would be left with a crisp white border. Next, I placed the tree branch inside my Misti, coloured it with my Tombow markers, sprayed with water and stamped. I repeated that process until I was happy with the colour.
When that was dry, I watercoloured in the background using Distress ink then added some extra detail by stenciling with some drywall tape.
I stamped the sentiment then splattered with white acrylic paint.
The finishing touch was to add the berries with some red Nuvo drops, love how they just gave the branches a great pop of colour.
Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.
Adding my card to these challenges:
Just Add Ink- #387 COLOUR
Winter Wonderland- GREEN AND RED TRADITIONAL COLOURS
Daring Cardmakers- TRIM THE TREE
CCEE Stampers- HOLIDAY CARD STASH
Craft Rocket- CHRISTMAS IS COMING
Rudolph Days- CHRISTMAS
Supplies
Stamps- Pine Leaf (Darkroom Door); Handlettered Holiday (MFT)
Ink- Tuxedo Black Memento; Peacock Feathers, Faded Jeans Distress (TH)
Paper- heavy white (local store)
Accessories and Tools- Misti; drywall tape, Painter's Tape; Autumn Red Nuvo Drops;
paintbrush; Mister (TH); Tombow markers; white acrylic paint
25 comments:
Gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration!
This is beautiful Karen and love the pine branches and the pretty background in your signature colour. I must get some of that drywall tape which does give such interest to a background. x
Love this card! I always admire your projects and creativity... your pieces look so artsy!
I love this! The stamp might be called Pine Branch but it is exactly like the branches on the cedar trees we have out here in Vancouver so your card immediately made me think of the two trees out on the boulevard in front of my house. Love the layout and the great use of the Nuvo drops!
Wonderful! Love the Nuvo berries!
This is wonderful! A beautiful background for the gorgeous branch - love the berries! Dry Wall tape! Yay! I used some for my last card and couldn't remember what it was called so waffled on my blog! Thank you! You have reminded me what it is! xxx
A gorgeous card and love the design. Thanks for joining us at Winter Wonderland and hope you join us again. Carol S, DT
This is so very gorgeous and beautiful. I love it!
Great card Karen x
What a natural looking stamp, Karen! I love the branches against the blue background and those red berries are the perfect finishing touch!
Gorgeous greenery design Karen:-) We got home this afternoon...trying to catch up. Happy Holidays my friend. Hugs
Love this gorgeous card Karen, beautiful colours and image, Kate x
gorgeous Karen, love the stenciling and that beautiful tree branch.
Fabulous background effect Karen, love the vibrant colour. Thanks for sharing at Just Add Ink.
Wow.. you created a wonderful shining background. Your card is just beautiful.
Thanks for playing along with us at our present challenge at Craft Rocket and good luck! Hope you will join us next year again.
Your card would fits our theme at Do-Al(l) Kreatives, too. Would love to see you there again.
Hugs
Alex
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Beautifully done, Karen. Love those bright green branches with the red berries. So pretty!! xx
Such a beautiful card. Love all the details. Thanks for joining in at Daring Cardmkers. x
This looks effortlessly gorgeous although I'm sure it took ages. I love how you add a touch of stencilling too
Kathyk - GUEST Design Team Member - Scraps of Life
Hi Karen,
Happy Rudolf Days.
what a very wonderful card and such a super design too.
Thanks for joining the Rudolf Challenge.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
I love that juniper branch stamp, Karen, and using the Nuvo drops for berries really brings them to life.
Your card has turned out beautifully, Karen. Thanks for sharing with us at Just Add Ink this week. x
Karen, I always love your beautiful ways you use shades of blue on your masterpiece cards. I love that look you capture with the watercolors. Thanks for playing along in the CCEEstampers challenge.
I love this beautiful card. The watercolour effect you achieve with the stamping is lovely and the stenciling really adds depth to the background.
Jean x
What a beautiful, arty and inky card. Loving the look of this one. The drywall tape as a stencil worked out very well!
Thanks for taking part in the November Rudolph Days Challenge.
Wow, sooo beautiful! Thanks for sharing your lovely card with the Daring Cardmakers this week.
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