A friend of mine is celebrating the launch of her first novel and we've been invited to the party! I thought I'd better make a card to take with me!
I've used the cover of her book as inspiration for this card. I hand drew the rock before masking it off, stamping the grid in clear embossing powder, stamping over with watercolours on my grunge stamp and then colouring in the rock with water colours, before adding the splatters and sentiment.
I'm entering it into
Fashionable Stamping Challenge #56 Can-U-Resist
Less is More - use dark green and rust
Retro Sketches #80 (I turned the sketch on it's side)
Oh, and in case you were wondering, the book is Red Rock by Kate Kelly - order your copy now!
Wow! This card was reached the top 3 of Fashionable Stamping Challenge #56 Can U Resist! Thank you - you've made my day :-)
Hello there-I love how you have made this-what a fabulous effect.How lovely for your friend to be published-I am sure she will be thrilled with this special card :)
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,Nessa xx
Oh my...Your friend is going to LOVE this! I love the way you used the sketch. And the colors are fab! What a reason to celebrate! So exciting!
ReplyDeleteI love how you have taken your inspiration from the book cover. Gorgeous colours, fabulous resist technique a very elegant looking card. Your friend will love it. Is the card a thriller?
ReplyDeleteCrafty hugs from Shirl x x
Forget my head if it wasn't glued on with Pinflair ... forgot to say thank you for sharing with us at Fashionable Stamping Challenges.
ReplyDeleteTo busy looking at your card and the book lol.
Crafty hugs from Shirl x x
What a great idea for a card...I'm sure your friend will love it! Absolutely love the effect of this...it's so grungy and arty. Thanks for playing along with Retro Sketches!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic
ReplyDeletegreat layout. love the way you used the colours
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us this week
Jen x
"Less Is More"
This is so pretty! I love your design! Thanks for playing along with us at Retro Sketches!
ReplyDeletelove this.EE
ReplyDeleteThis is a simply great effect!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
FABULOUS card
ReplyDeleteKathyk
Great take on the sketch - I hope you'll link up at 52 Card Pickup this week!
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Thanks so much for sharing your fabulous card with us at FSC..love the grungy water colour resist...bet your friend loved it and hope the party was fun...Esther xx
ReplyDeleteReally great card and thanks so much for joining in with my FSC resist challenge.
ReplyDeleteWishing you good luck too.
Fliss x