Hello it's me again...
With a card for this months challenge at
I needed a birthday card for a friend and inspiration was away on holiday but eventually it came together
Using Gansai Tambi paints, I started by painting sparkly white through a piece of card that I'd cut a heart into... Not that you can see that sparkle...
With the heart stencil still in place, I used a fan brush to randomly make some shapes that sort of remind me of blue wisteria...
Well, I got that far but it needed something else and knowing my friend loves birds as well as her garden, I added a branch, painted some die cut birds and that was that.
It's rained all day again today and it's dull... Like a winters day and we're all getting a little fed up with being couped up - Especially the cats!
Have a lovely weekend and take care
~ Ros ~
love the effect with the stencil Ros. Great birthday card :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative Ros...and I think that mojo was only having a short break!..lol..Fabulous card, clever technique and I am sure your friend will love it. xx I'm fed up with the rain too!
ReplyDeleteI immediately thought of wisteria when I saw your blue background around the edge of the heart, so cleverly done Ros, and then the silver branch with the sweet little blue birds goes perfectly over the top. A very pretty card. x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely BEAUTIFUL card Ros! Love how you used the stencil and those little birdies perched on the branch are the perfect additions! Lovely, lovely card my friend! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour! :0)
ReplyDeleteIt really does look like wisteria - a beautiful design.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful and creative faux watercolored wisteria, Ros. You are always so clever. Adding the branch and blue birds were the perfect addition. TFS my friend. Wishing you sunshine:-) Hugs...
ReplyDeleteLovely card for your friend! Wonderful effect, which looks like real wisteria, so pretty! Great addition with the birds, too! Hope the weather improves there very soon. We had a lovely day yesterday! Today we had more rain again, but the sun is peeking through once again. Have a great week, hugs!
ReplyDeleteSuch a unique card Ros and so very beautiful. Loving the vibrancy of the blue and what a fabulous technique with the fan brush x Let's hope Summer arrives soon x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic effect! Oh, I long to craft again but I have to set other priorities for a while still...
ReplyDeleteIt's been rainy here too, Ros. We manage to get out between showers and storms. I love the way you've done this heart! The lines do look a bit like wisteria and make an interesting art piece! Love those little birds too! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour!
ReplyDeleteYou come up with the most interesting and beautiful ideas! The heart is gorgeous with the dripping blue wisteria, and then you went and added the branch with the birds -- just right! I love this so much, Ros!
ReplyDeleteWOW ! This is absolutely striking, Ros ! Love your stunning card and yes it also reminds me wisteria. Very eye-catching card. Thanks so much for sharing ! x
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, it does look like wisteria!! Love the pretty blue, so peaceful looking!! Don't feel bad, we had rain the last 24 hours and finally the sun came out but it's cool, and only days this week are Tuesday and Friday..ugh!
ReplyDeleteI love your blue wisteria and gorgeous birds with their white heads! The silver branch is perfect with the blue color!
ReplyDeleteOh my Ros, this is beautiful! Love your card, love your creativeness.Your blue wisteria turned out beautiful and I like the silver branch with the blue birds as well. Very impressive!
ReplyDeleteTruly inspired and just GORGEOUS! Love the birdies on the branch, too!
ReplyDeleteWish I could have sent you some of our heat--haha! Luckily it's cooling down now, so we can breath again. Gotta say--you outdid yourself with this incredibly beautiful & creative card!
ReplyDeletehow beautiful Ros...just a lovely effect
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with us at the CAS Watercolour Challenge.
:) Karen
Oh I love this card, Ros! The design is fabulous and your blue is so beautiful! The faux watercolored wisteria and the branch with the little birds across the heart are simply wonderful!
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So very beautiful and totally artistic card, Ros! Love your blue wisteria (great job because it really does look like wisteria!). The silver branch and blue birds are just perfect for your friend. She is going to love this card! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour! xx
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