Reverse Confetti (my friend Jen since the earliest of Splitcoast days) has a new release today and it's adorable as usual, so I wanted to have a fall and a winter card to show some of it off.
I started with the supremely adorable gnome set - these images are plenty big for coloring, and the sweater designs make them, in my opinion. I love the girl's sort of Viking braids.
I wanted to build a little scene for them, so I first stamped the gnomes in Amalgam Ink and then cut masks and masked them with my favorite masking paper. I hand cut some curvy hills out of masking paper. Then I used a Copic marker to flick downward from that to create a sort of impression of ice. Then I put the opposite cut side from the same piece of masking paper over that and stamped the houses.
Then I finished coloring them in - nothing fancy - just simple coloring.
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Then backwards into fall! I used this fun tutorial from Splitcoast that we are using at my retreat this weekend for watercolor backgrounds on photo paper. But what I did after I did the technique was, I stamped and cut the leaf from this set with the matching die and I took the actual coffee filter and then used matte gel medium to attach that to cardstock because it was so pretty. Then I cut that with my oval infinity dies and stamped the sentiment on it. Same technique - two totally different looks. I used these three powdered watercolors: Golden Sands, A Bit Jaded and Sunset Beach. I like these packs of photo paper because they are already cut to a cardmaker friendly size.
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Here is the rest of her release - and it's awesome. If you want some more inspiration, and the chance to win a prize, leave me a comment, and hop along to Tricia's blog!
Have a good rest of your weekend.
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Your gnome card is absolutely wonderful! Love that scenery.
ReplyDeleteYour fall inspired project is beautiful!
Beautiful! Love the one-layer gnome card and the "ice" flicks. The leaf background is amazing! Thanks for hopping with RC today!
ReplyDeleteFantastic projects! Those little gnomes are too cute! And what a fun and festive background you created for your fall leaf!! I'll have to look into that technique---looks like a good one :)
ReplyDeleteI love these sweet little gnomes! The colors are so fresh and bright! I learned a brand new word today - procrastinatey! Awesome! The leaf card is gorgeous too! Thats for a sweet laugh this morning!
ReplyDeleteSo cute. I especially love the fall background, love making backgrounds
ReplyDeleteYour gnome card is so cute and different and your leaf card is beautiful. I want to try that technique.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun release from Reverse Confetti! Adorable gnomes, love the bright colors. Stunning fall card, gorgeous background.
ReplyDeleteI love that coffee filter background technique. I don't have any powders, so may just play with what I have - gellatos, pen and regular watercolors.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't love your gnome card more, Lydia! Such fun with so many gorgeous colors. <3
ReplyDeleteI love both your cards Lydia, but I like the second card the most. I love these powders & need to order more.
ReplyDeleteThat first card is totally adorable!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card! Love the gnomes! Beautiful fall card too!
ReplyDeleteThis card is so sweet. The colors are so appropriate for this Nordic design. tfs
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