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My First Smile

Today I made my first 'smile'


On a forum I have joined, we were invited to make one for a member who is unwell at the moment - and I was delighted to have a go.


After downloading the template, and deciding on the backing paper - I set about 'altering' it.



I used watercolour pencils, paints, and inks, using lots of colours to enhance it.


I used lemon, lime, yellows, blues, black, brown, and greens. I love texture - so I used lots of clear embossing powder and also used gold embossing powders to highlight areas, and the darker 'spots' are 'sprinkles' of gold - and looks much better and lighter in 'real life'


I added a ribbon hanger.


The reverse is really bright and cheerful - lots red, yellow, orange, green, pink bright fushia - I just inked and painted all over a pale backing paper




I wrote in green - 'It's memories that make you smile' - and then dabbed over green ink. Drew over


I added extra swirls, and dots and then embossed with lots of clear embossing - having drawn with a glue pen - hearts and smiles which you can see in 'real life' if you tilt it or have it under a light. This was taken before I punched the hole and added the ribbon hanging loop

Playing with acohol inks

I was marooned in my studio whilst a storm was raging - so I had a play with some alcohol inks and acetate.

Not sure if I will enter it for a forum swap - I need to do 'something' with it - like mount it on something other than the black backing card.

Using the butterfly stamp which I got from MADJAK designs (the one I used for this also which I sent to Australia be put on the site - but it has not been updated with it yet). I digress - oops

Method

I stamped the image on acetate and allowed it to dry - then I painted the colours on the reverse - and squished a little pink around the butterfly.

Using a backing paper the same size as the acetate, I began by colouring it with pastels to blend and match the colours on the butterfly.

The acetate I mounted on top of the paper and then onto black backing card.

The picture was 'scanned' in. In daylight the backing paper colours are softer and more muted and the butterfly is brighter.

- As I mentioned - it was just an experiment - so I am not sure what I will do with it next!

ATC

Glamorous green, metallic paint, and pastels.

Memories of Bordeaux

Another ATC for a swap.

Thinking of the theme - I came across an old Bordeaux free map, and daydreamed of a romantic summer years ago - so I had to include it in a travel swap.

The collaged little vintage poster I enhanced with water colours.

Hmm, sunshine, driving along country lanes, picnic in the middle of a field of corn and poppies, shaded by a tree. Oh and dark french Chocolat - perfect!

ATCs Racey Red

Stamped and painted with acrylic paints and water colours.

Trying something new

I haven't done any crafty work for a little while - been too busy up my allotment and harvesting - but now hat we have stormy weather I have been trying out something new.



This is my first attempt at a photo album which I will compile then put together.
The front cover is above. It is lighter and brighter than the photo shows.


With close ups of colouring, embossing, and antique gold rub and buff


The photography lets it down somewhat.

Here is the back cover


And a corner of the back cover.

Its thick card and looks better in real life.