I thought that I would use my neglected Gelli plate for this. I started out by adding some distress inks in shades of brown to my Gelli plate and taking a print. My idea was to give some colour to the Clarity Stamp trellis stencil. I then added some Paperartsy paints in lines to the Gelli plate, Greens in the foreground, taupe and blues. Then added the trellis stencil and took my print, I loved the dark and moody look to my card. I took several more prints with the paint that was left on the Gelli plate so I have plenty of backgrounds ready in my stash. I had planned to add flowers to my trellis using various stencils, I started with the Poppies Stencil in the foreground and I pulled some grunge paste through it. I loved the effect of the poppies on their own, to create more of a picture, with the Gelli paint background suggesting green fields, distant hills and blue sky, that I decided less is more and didn't add the extra flowers to my trellis. I coloured the poppies with Spectrum noir pencils and added some banks of red poppies into the background too.
The poppies are so relevant at the moment with Remembrance Day approaching, I chose to add the "Remember" from the Word Chains and to finish my card I mounted it on a white background. This brings to mind the amazing display of poppies at the Tower of London last year, sadly I didn't manage to visit.
As my card has the beautiful poppies created with grunge paste I am also entering it into the Country View Crafts blog Challenge - Add some Texture.
Thank you for visiting and reading about my design
Kathy xx
This this a gorgeous card you have made I do like your choice of stencils you have used and the background. Good luck in the challenge and thank you for entering. Xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol, the trellis stencil is a firm favourite of mine, xx
DeleteLove your piece of work the colour stencil work it all goes good luck in the clarity challenge xx
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DeleteWow, this is a stunning card and it looks like many layers...sooo pretty!
ReplyDeleteThank you Marybeth, xx
Deletegreat card - lots of layers and a very fitting card for this time of year. Good luck and thanks for entering
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, xx
DeleteLove this, and yes, your use of poppies so apt! X
ReplyDeleteThank you CJ, xx
DeleteA very lovely card and design. Thanks for entering this month's Clarity Challenge and good luck.
ReplyDeleteThank you Naomi, xx
DeleteI like your chosen combination of stencils, Kathy. Poignant too. Best wishes in this month's Clarity Challenge. ;~}
ReplyDeleteThank you Shelagh, xx
DeleteA lovely design, Kathy, and so apt for this time of year. Good luck in the challenge x
ReplyDeleteThank you Lesley, xx
DeleteA lovely card Kathy. Thanks for entering this month's Clarity challenge. Good luck x
ReplyDeleteThank you Angela, xx
DeleteLove all the shimmery colours - great card! Thanks for playing along at Country View Challenges.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Thank you Alison, xx
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