Sunday, 1 November 2015

A clean and simple design


Hello there!  I hope you are all well.  I can't believe that its 1st November already;  the days and weeks pass so quickly.  Are you up for a new Clarity challenge?  Don't forget you'll be in with the chance of winning a £50 Clarity voucher to spend on crafty goodies.  You've got to be in it to win it!!!

 
Here's my inspiration for this months theme.  All stamping done in black archival.  I stamped the Japanese lady into position first, and masked her off.   
 
I taped the semi-circle stencil into place, and brushed through distress inks in the following colours, blending from top to bottom:  abandoned coral, barn door and fired brick.  It took a while to get this intensity of colour.

Then I stamped the waterlilies and sentiment along the bottom edge of the stencilled shape.  I stamped the waterlilies again onto a scrap of card, coloured with spectrum noir pencils, and fussy cut.  These were then stuck down flat over any red petals and leaves!!!

Finally, I gave my Japanese lady a beautiful pale complexion with spectrum noir pencils, and made her a dress using fusible fibre.  
 
I hope you like the finished card.  I love its simplicity and drama, and hope you will too.  I look forward to seeing all your entries.  Till next time.  Xxx

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18 comments:

  1. carols handmade cards1 November 2015 at 10:01

    I love this card and the rich colours you have used. Xxx

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    1. Unknown1 November 2015 at 16:38

      Thanks Carol. I have to admit I really enjoyed doing this one. Xxx

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  2. Mrs P1 November 2015 at 13:40

    She is beautiful Barbara, so elegant and certainly fits the bill for this month's challenge. Have a lovely day xxx

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    1. Unknown1 November 2015 at 16:41

      Thanks Carole. Its nice to get out some older stamp sets from time to time, and I hadn't used these in a while. Xxx

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  3. crafty1 November 2015 at 14:26

    I just think this is so beautiful the colours so rich xxx

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    1. Unknown1 November 2015 at 16:43

      Thanks Julie. I'm glad you like the colour. I wanted it to be very bold and dramatic. Xxx

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  4. Lisapmac1 November 2015 at 15:28

    Absolutely beautiful, very elegant xx

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  5. Janet Pring1 November 2015 at 16:10

    Fabulous card, Barbara, I love it x

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    1. Unknown1 November 2015 at 16:47

      Thanks for your kind words Janet. I loved making this one. Xxx

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  6. Lesley1 November 2015 at 17:12

    I really love your card design this month, Barbara. The colours you have chosen are so dramatic and her dress is beautiful. x

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  7. Shelagh Metselaar1 November 2015 at 20:08

    Barbara, I know your lady is from elsewhere but your whole concept so reminds me of China. Visiting Beijing and the Forbidden City in 1985 was such an experience, memories have not faded. Such a beautiful creation, as ever!
    I have the fibres, I now must try! ;~}

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  8. Shelagh Metselaar1 November 2015 at 20:08

    Barbara, I know your lady is from elsewhere but your whole concept so reminds me of China. Visiting Beijing and the Forbidden City in 1985 was such an experience, memories have not faded. Such a beautiful creation, as ever!
    I have the fibres, I now must try! ;~}

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  9. Linda Page2 November 2015 at 19:33

    oh she is a true beauty and her dress is fab. the intensity you have achieved with the distress inks is remarkable.

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  10. ssn.wht@gmail.com4 November 2015 at 17:15

    Gorgeous Barbara - love the vibrant setting sun, and the contrast of the little delicate waterlilies is just beautiful!

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  11. Angela6 November 2015 at 20:15

    Beautiful Barbara. I love the colouring you've used for both the background and her dress. x

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  12. Emma Burns11 November 2015 at 17:24

    Truly gorgeous work. I expect nothing less from you though Barbara. So talented and inspiring. Hugs xxx

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  13. Naomi15 November 2015 at 10:27

    So lush and rish, very beautiful. xxx

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