Happy Valentines Day by Amanda Southern
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Hi Everyone
February 14th, the most romantic day of the year,
so I hope that you’ve all been showered with romantic gestures and gifts. To
celebrate the day I have a Valentines card to share with you, perhaps not the
most romantic but love shows itself in many way…………
Here’s What I Did:-
Quite a
simple one from me this week. I started by stamping the character and then
stamping the heart 3 times as though they were balloons. Then using a black
fineliner pen I drew in the strings. I then coloured her using Colourblend
pencils. I decided I didn’t want the background to be just white so I added
fine splatters by dipping an old toothbrush into AquaTints and then added the splatters
by dragging a cocktail stick through the
toothbrush, this creates much finer splatters than flicking with a paint brush.
To protect the coloured images I had made a mask by stamping onto a Post It Note, cutting out and covering the image to protect it.
I
grounded her by tearing up some washi tape and then added a little more to the
top to balance it out.
The
sentiment, which is my Valentine message, is from my stash.
The
final detail was to run around the edge of the card with my sewing machine.
Matted onto black card and added to a card blank. Now never let it be said that
I am not romantic!!!!
What I Used:-
PaperArtsy Elenazinski Art Stamp Set – ZA03 & ZA01
Paper
Stumps
Sentiment Stamp from my stash
Old
Toothbrush & Cocktail Stick
Sewing Machine
Card
Blank 7’ x 7”
I hope that you have a fabulous day
Love
Amanda X
8 comments
It's the little finishing touches...the torn washi, the stitched border... that make this card fabulous.
ReplyDeleteJust adore this Amanda! Simplicity itself but so much gorgeous detail.
ReplyDeleteFliss xx
Fantastic! Brilliant detailing - the washi, the zigzag stitching, the toothpaste spatter - and altogether a Valentine after my own heart... not soppy and sentimental, but real world romantic. I love it!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
YAY - brilliant card - made just for me!
ReplyDeleteThis is the way all Valentines cards should be ha ha!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Donna xx
Love it!!! Xxx
ReplyDeleteThis has made me smile, it is so fabulous
ReplyDeleteExcellent, such a happy card, love those images too :D
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