I've finally managed to reach a state where I felt I could join in again at Card Chain Challenge — hooray! My card for February has gone to Brenda. Stylistically this is a total contrast to what Brenda tends to make herself but I figured that's part of what CCC is about!
There was a lot more lime showing on the first version of this but nothing else was quite right so it got framed for a sort of Polaroid effect, selecting the bit of the image I was happiest with. In an attempt to get closer to indigo than anything in my ink stash, I stamped the sentiment with both Blueprint Sketch and Dusty Concord - thank goodness for stamp positioners, eh? For some reason the colour balance went to pot in the photo and in a way that resisted adjustment — the sentiment is a bit darker in real life and the violet is a bit lighter!
I think this cow has probably just spotted something tasty so the sentiment seemed appropriate!
Stamps:
Cow Selfie and Enjoy Quotes (Katzelkraft, no longer with us)
Paper:
Bristol board
Ink:
Tim Holtz Distress Oxides (Wilted Violet, Twisted Citron)
Tim Holtz Distress (Blueprint Sketch, Dusty Concord)
Brilliance
Other:
Square Nestabilities
Copic markers
Thanks for stopping by. There are a few more days to sign up for the next exchange if you fancy making and receiving a hand made card.
An impressive subject, and so beautifully presented.
ReplyDeleteI love it! I went the cow route too! What a super, fun creation. Thanks for being a link in our chain of creativity and friendship once again, Jo x PS This card would fit in over at Lost Coast, I think.
ReplyDeleteGreat work getting the colors into your farm scene, Joanne - wonderful inky purple sky and fun cow image! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous coloring on that fabulous cow, Joanne - what a hoot!!
ReplyDeleteJoanne this is such a treat of a post! 😄 Your February card is bursting with personality and that fabulous farm scene had me smiling straight away. The colours are gorgeous together and the whole design feels so joyful and thoughtfully put together. It is exactly the kind of happy mail that makes the Card Chain Challenge so much fun to follow
ReplyDeleteYour spot on with the analogy Joanne but I absolutely loved my card, it's sitting just in front of me on my' craft make' rail here in my craft room/office.
ReplyDeleteMy CCC is somewhat delayed, I'm about to attempt a start on it and might make my blog in the morning.
B x
What a fantastic image. Love your cows expression. I am so glad that you rescued the image as it would have been a real shame to ditch the whole thing. So nice to see you back in the CCC too xx
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