I'm back with the second card I've made for the new one layer challenge at Less is More, to 'Adapt a Fingerprint'.
I made use of my chalks on this one, something I haven't used for a long time...
I used a large post-it note to mask off one side of the card base and then used my chalks to blend a sunset background. I then used the side of my little finger to stamp the bullrushes. This was my second attempt at this card. For my first attempt I got this far and then hand drew the stems but I really wasn't happy with them so I started again and raided my stamp collection. This time, before stamping my fingerprints I stamped the stems, part of a stamp, then made the fingerprints, before hand drawing in the tips with a fine liner. The little flying birds are also from the same set. This looks like a very peaceful scene so I decided to make this into a sympathy card, stock I have very little of as they are never easy to make at a sad time.
Materials used:
- Chalks: Craf-T Products - Decorating Chalks
- Stamps: Kanban - Spring Meadow; Clearly Besotted - Many Messages, My Fingerprint
- Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black
I would also like to enter this into the following challenge:
CAS on Sunday - Challenge #37 - One Layer Wonder
Addicted to CAS - Challenge #42 - Sky (thanks to Loll for reminding me!)
Addicted to CAS - Challenge #42 - Sky (thanks to Loll for reminding me!)
Using fingerprints is great fun, why not have a go if you haven't already. It's like being back at school! :)
Bye for now
Wowzers Anita ... you're rockin' today!
ReplyDeleteAnother perfect and stunning creation with a very clever finger print
Love it
thanks again for taking part
Sarah (LIM)
xx
Wow this is amazing Anita.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card.. I love how you used your little finger Lol... those bullrushes look so good! Hugs Sylvie x
ReplyDeleteReally great idea, at first I couldn't spot the fingerprints! Rebecca x
ReplyDeleteA rather splendid idea too - love your sunset background too
ReplyDeleteKathyk
Hey Anita, I love your card. The colors are amazing. I just bought my daughter some pastel chalk and I might have to use them and try this. Amazing job.
ReplyDeletevery clever! love how you went out of the box
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us this week
Jen xx
Less Is More
This is gorgeous Neets, it would be difficult to guess that the bulrushes were made using your fingers... simply fab card!
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Chrissie
"Less is More"
Hi Anita. Really beautiful sky on this ... the chalks blend so perfectly. Love your fingerprint bulrushes - so clever! This would be a perfect entry for Addicted to CAS, code word: SKY. Loll xx
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful colouring. Thanks for the inkspiration
ReplyDeleteOh, I really enjoy looking at your cards. Both fingerprint cards are just perfect. I do have a soft spot for your sunset though. They are a bit of a fave with me at the moment too!
ReplyDeleteOh wow Neets, another awesome creation, the whorls give fab texture to your bullrushes
ReplyDeleteThanks for getting inky with LIM this week
Anne
'Less is More'
Wow! Chalk, pinkie finger - super. I think using chalks is a great idea and I'll give it a try.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!! Love your bull rushes and soft chalky panel, lovely colours :D x
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty, what a soft and sweet scene you created.
ReplyDeleteJust perfect, you would never know the grasses were fingerprints, so clever to use the side of a finger!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I love this card and the soft colours! And the grasses are perfect! Thank you for joining us at CAS on Sunday. Luv, Wilma
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love the bullrushes and how you created them, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteI love how you blended your chalks to create your sky, Anita! Such a lovely sentiment, too! Really beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteThose bullrushes look like they have been rubber stamped !! Fantastic !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful CAS one layer card with so much interest packed onto it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the technique you used!
ReplyDeleteBye,
Marjolein
Oh wow this is so clever, I sooo love this card :) Viv xx
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