Another week has flown by and still the "C" cards remain a mystery to me but I am hoping to get started on them in a big way when I go on a workshop with Jo Rice early November. I wonder how many will be showing "C" cards on WOYWW today.
In the meantime here is a card I made last week for my friend's daughter's 16th birthday. I normally do 'horsey' ones for her but this time I wanted to do something and include pumpkins so I chose to use 'Bijou' again on his branch. I was going to put Bijou on a broomstick but decided that that might make it a bit too Halloweeny for her and not suitable really for a birthday card.
The card looks a bit wonky but I must have put it in the scanner like that as I did mount the image part carefully. I used Elements Della Blue for the background and Inktense pencils (watercolour) for the remainder. You can hardly see on here but I grounded the pumpkins with a grey pastel pencil. The window frames on the pumpkins were highlighted with sparkly gel pens as were the vines on the tree.
I've been doing some small things too but I'm leaving them until next week to show as I might change one or two of them but in the meantime here is my desk/desks.
16 comments:
I have a hard time finding white I really like. I think I do like Hero arts better than Momento, although Momento works really well on dark paper. Cute owl card. I think it's nice to switch things up every now and again. Hope all is well with you. hugs-Erika
A fascinating peek of your desk Neet, and a fun card for a 16 yr old
Blessings
Maxine
Well, no Christmas cards from me... Might have to think about cutting up the backgrounds and getting sorted though..... Love the card for your friend's daughter. Happy WOYWW helen #4
Lovely card Neet - not too Halloween and great for a birthday. Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah #5
Great birthday card Neet! That owl is a good mix of cheeky and steampunky, I can see it’s good for many uses! I love the colours of your journal page too, my favourites!
Hugs LLJ 2 xx
I've written a memo to self in my To Do list to begin thinking about C cards. Haven't started at all yet lol. Ordered an advent calendar but that's only nod to the festive season so far. Love the 16th card you made. Haven't seen those pumpkin house designs before - love 'em. You have a brilliant eye for the whimsical. Have a lovely week! P xx
Hi Neet, looks like playtime here. I can't see the card as wonky though I've only just got up so maybe I'm not focusing properly lol! but it looks good to me! Look forward to seeing what you come up with for us next week. Have a great week and a very happy woyww, Angela x10x
Morning Neet, nice to see those busy desks! Bijou is very sweet, my mum would have loved him she was mad about owls. I have this week cleared a couple of cubbies so I can swap in my Christmas stuff from the cupboard it resides in for the rest of the year. And yes, I have a Christmas item on my desk this week. I really should make more use of my inktense pencils, why I buy these thungs and never use them I don't know, guess I am scared of messing up. Have a lovely week!! Love n hugs, Cindyxx #9
LOL1. I really should have added a birthday card too as it is Darling Daughter's 27th! Mercy how time flies. I rather like your underpaper at the bottom. An interesting splotch of colour that really could become ... something!The journal page looks more like "somthing" already and of course that owl - love the pumpkin houses LOL!
Getting visits in early on DDs Birthday!
Mary Anne (3)
There’ll be no C cards on my blog, Neet. It’s only October! I adore your owl birthday card with the little pumpkin houses.
Take care and happy WOYWW
Hugs
Lynnecrafts 12 xx
I love what you’ve been working on this week Neet.
Hugs,
Annie x #8
Great card Neet and I love the colours in your new page. Happy WOYWW. Have a great week. Angela #15
For me the way ahead best white ink pad is by Stampin' Up. A nuisance really because they don't match the size of my others and of course, you have to wade through all their other lovely stuff before you buy one, but no doubt for me, it's really, good. I really like the scrap paper, as it sits on your desk it looks as though you're creating a collage for a book! Love the Bijou card, you are a very thoughtful card maker and giver, I love how you took so much care to avoid the broomstick idea. I seem to have reversed my Christmas making for a bit, so take heart, and I bet a workshop with Jo will be immensely inspiring!
Your desk is always so tidy! I love the birthday card with that lovely owl. I am so tired today, all I want to do is sleep! Hugs, Valerie
Super blue background and the scrap sheet is very intriguing. Hugs BJ#13 late as usual!
Hey Neet.
Coming in under the wire. What a cute way to combine the season with a birthday card. Love the images. Creative Blessings! ~ Kelly #16
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