I think it's ok for me to put this up now, it's a wee card I did that was featured in a UK mag recently, I used A Cottage Christmas and SU inks. I find that SU inks are not great for colouring with copics unless I clear emboss them, but I do love the colours and so I stamped the cottage (Cherry cobbler...), and used a piece of clean sponge to smooch the image. I smooched a lot, until the image was completely covered in a soft pink glow. Then I was able to use some of my paler copic markers to add a little touch of colour.
Smooching like that meant that there was less ink on the lines and so the image bled less that it normally would have and left me with a lovely soft, smoky image. I liked the effect.
The background mat was stamped with snowflakes from Very Vintage Christmas in Antique Linen distress ink, the ribbon is also from SU, love that stripey stuff!
Hope it tickles!
This is just gorgeous Claire, this cottage looks beautiful in pink! Which magazine did you get published in? X
ReplyDeleteLove your 'smooching', great card Claire.
ReplyDeleteClaire - just gorgeous - I do like those colours; so warm and inviting! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this card, Claire! Love the soft colours and you sew beautifully. It's a wonderful design!
ReplyDeleteI *LOVE* when you post things just because!!! This is gorgeous, of course it was featured in a magazine! I like your smooshing technique, gotta remember that to try it out... :)
ReplyDeleteClaire, this is a very pretty card and I very much like the cottage in these soft colours. That "smoky image" really looks good and the background with the stamped snowflakes is also very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day!
Carola
It's gorgeous, Claire!! Pretty, pretty color and I love the small hints of ribbon you are showing, that really adds the finishing touch!! Lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteSmooches!
Wendy
Such a pretty card!!!
ReplyDeleteRobin
Wowser - that is simply stunning - the smooching gives an amazing watercolour effect - appropriately warm and glowing for Christmas :-D
ReplyDeleteClaire the cards lovely.The soft colours really work.
ReplyDeleteLove the peperminty colors on your beautiful cottage Claire!
ReplyDeleteClaire, this is just beautiful!!! I love the soft, warm glow, and I'm not surprised that it was published :-) So fun to see one of your creations: you always do such a lovely job! Hugs, Helen
ReplyDeleteA very nice card... Congrats on being published!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and congratulations on being published. I just love this set and can't wait to ink mine up. :-)
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