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Friday 28 January 2011

Been brayering again..............

...so I could enter a card into the oldiebutagoodie challenge. The theme is to make a card featuring a fairy, mermaid, dragon, or any other mythical being.  You must use a stamp that you've owned for at least 6 months and you can't use a digi image to be eligible to win the prize on offer.


I only own two stamps that fall into this category and both are fairies from Lavinia stamps which cry out for a brayered background.  This is what I used:


Adirondack eggplant and butterscotch  ink pads
Versafine onyx black to stamp the images
Lavinia fairy and toadstool stamps
Clarity grass stamp
Habico vine and pebbles stamps
Brayer


I used a punch out circle to mask the moon and matted onto some SU purple cardstock and then  onto a white A5 card blank.


This was such a fun card to make, \nd although my hands were covered in ink by the time I'd finished,  I think I'll be doing more of this technique!


 Hope you enjoy your weekend.Bye for now.x

14 comments :

Julie said...

Beautifully done Sue

Unknown said...

Beautiful Sue, lovely purples works so well! Jo x

Linny said...

this is beautiful Sue. You are so much better at brayering than I am. I must practice......Linda

Lisa Jane said...

oh i love the Lavinia stamps.. and you brayered background is fabulous especially as the purple shades are my favourite
Thanks for joining us at Oldie but a goodie this week
Lisa ;)

Elaine Stark said...

beautiful card.I love Lavinia's stamps,I really need to look them out!. Elaine

Jackie said...

Superb card, love those toadstools :o)
Jackie xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

A stunning card, I love the purple and the images.
Kevin xx

Sarah said...

A stunning card Sue, such beautiful colours!
Sarah xx :0)

Paper Hearts Handmade Cards said...

Another lovely card Sue, pop over to my blog if you get chance as I have a wee award for you...........K x

Sarpreet said...

hi there, beautifully coloured, and well composed - gorgeous card

Tracy said...

Gorgeous creation, love your brayering, thanks for joining Oldie But A Goodie challenge, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Sally said...

Love this card Sue its gorgeous. Love the colour and Lavinia stamps are fab.
Hugs Sally xxx

Debs said...

Oh this is gorgeous Sue.
Love the brayered background and the colours are lush!
Thanks for joining us at An Oldie but a Goodie this time and good luck.
Debs xx

Francesca said...

What a beautiful and mystical card
Thanks for joining us at Oldie but a goodie challenge and good luck!

Hugs
Francesca