(maybe it's the Slow Stitching - See post below!)
and although have spent a lot of time just sitting at the craft desk shuffling bits of stuff round with no end product (depressing enough as it is without failing to conjure anything up) .
I have still paid sporadic visits to blogs over the last several months as pretty makes give me a little lift even if it's only for a short time and this last week something caught my eye on Pat's lovely blog.
It's been a long time since I made a card for anything other than my TIOT DT duties -
but in a couple of hours of no brain fuzz I tried the Faux Cyanotype I had seen done by Pat and the Group of 7 Cardmakers.
(Hello Lolly and friends xxx - it's been a forever long time 💕)
I found picking up an ink blending brush was also something that I didn't need to get myself in a state about which perked me up even more. (Whether it lasts will be a different thing)
The stamps are by Inkylicious and they were used a lot in the past - placing of the hummingbird not quite right as I really wanted it to be nearer the flower but hey ho - at least I made something just for makings sake.
I did though have to stamp the image many times with the white ink - thank God for Misti is what I say.
I lightly inked the edges of the frame and the card itself with the same Blueprint Sketch DOX.
Having been brave enough to push the dark cloud aside I have linked this up to the Group's blog. x
9 comments:
That is really pretty!
Glad to hear you are feeling better and hope it continues as the weather gets better-hopefully. Beautiful monochrome card-love the stamping in white and off to check out the technique which I should have done before I commented on your card.
Carol x
I am pleased to hear that the group of cardmakers inspired you to make this. I think it is fantastic. You chose the perfect stamps for it too and that blue is stunning. Sorry to hear that you are still struggling xx
This sounds just similar to my post as I've been in a funk. This is a lovely card and I'm so glad you enjoyed making it. You've shaken off the brain fuzz and I hope it's gone for good.
Beautiful card Viv, a lovely design in blue and white. Glad that Pat gave you the inspiration to try this technique.
Liz xx
Thanks for trying out the technique with us at Group of Cardmakers. Beautiful card and I think the hummingbird is perfect- he's just checking out all the flowers before he picks one 🤩
I'm so pleased to see that you were inspired by Pat's blog to make this lovely card - it's beautiful and who knows, it could turn out to be the silver lining in your black cloud. I believe there really is a silver lining even if it is often very elusive. Hugs x
Hi Viv
It’s great that you were inspired by Pat and GO7 girls to make something outside of the TIOT challenge. Pleased to hear it lifted you, along with the slow sewing. Hope you continue to feel better.
Hugs, Sarnie xxx
A lovely card Viv, the image you used works well with this technique. Avril xx
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