Saturday 23 February 2013

Getting emotional

Sam chose "getting emotional" as the theme for this month's postcard swap on UKStampers rather than going for the ubiquitous Valentine theme. As ever, cards are to be posted without an envlope so flat is good!

I started thinking about the heart as the seat of emotion and the heart vs the head. I Googled to find an appropriate quote and used that as my starting point; it's just printed from the computer on the paper I used for the card.

I thought this vintage young lady fit the bill quite nicely - she might be learning something from that book but she's dreaming about something else as well, I reckon! Or perhaps it's a novel and she's feeling somebody else's emotion vicariously - Kathy's passion for Heathcliff or Anna Karenina's despair, maybe?

Stamps
Relish Reading (Rogue Redhead Designs)
Vintage Flourish (Indigo Blu)

Paper: ivory and dark chocolate

Ink: 
Brilliance by Tsukineko (Graphite Black)
Tim Holtz Distress ink (Antique Linen)

Other:
Copic markers
 Tracing wheel

Tonmorrow's the last day for this month's postcards but the new theme will be up soon after that if you fancy joining us and getting some happy mail!

Thanks for stopping by!

9 comments:

Kath said...

A lovely post card, Joanne. I like the way you have printed the saying and the stamp is really good.

Effie said...

That's a fab postcard... Love the image

Jennifer Scull said...

this is such a wonderful card! your quote really fits perfectly with that gorgeous image. :)

Paula Whittaker said...

such a clever and thoughtful postcard

Dotty Jo said...

Great card, such a perfect match between image and sentiment, Jo x

Traceyr said...

Stunning as always Joanne. Love the quote and the inking. :)

Gez Butterworth said...

Classy card as always Joanne.. you certainly haven't lost your magic touch xxx

Anonymous said...

Love your interpretation of the UKS theme and that is a great stamp. Perhaps she is wondering where her White Knight is??:)
Lynn x

Scrapmate said...

I love the quote and the image is so appropriate.