Saturday 9 May 2015

One Layer Time

I think this bird from the Rubber Stamp Gallery looks pretty cool, I'm not sure what it is but it looks like a sea bird to me. In fact the stamp is of a bird on a plinth, but I chose to have it standing in the water... which is the theme at Less is More this week.
I stamped him and then masked him, to ink the sky and the sea. I had fun with that  by stamping and inking and painting and embossing until I thought it looked OK! I was quite pleased in the end. I was unsure of what to add as a sentiment so I didn't add any at all.

This used a stamp from Stampendous, coloured with watercolour pencils and blended with a water brush. I added some Glamour Dust to the sea for added sparkle.
The sentiment is from Clearly Besotted.
I find that using watercolour pencils even after blending with water, doesn't bleed though onto the inside of the card, an important factor in One Layer Cards.

35 comments:

  1. Two fab OLCs Chrissie! Your sea on your first card looks amazing, well done for achieving that effect, and I love the cute image on your second card x

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  2. Both cards are beautiful OLCs.

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  3. Two fantastic cards Chrissie. Love your sea on both; the first one is full of everything and looks amazing but I always love some glitter and sparkle too! X

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  4. the sea is amazing on the card with the bird i think that's my favourtie anyway, well done!

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  5. the sea is amazing on the card with the bird i think that's my favourtie anyway, well done!

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  6. Hi Chrissie,
    Both cards are very beautiful. But that bird, oh my, he looks so cute. That's my absolute favourite. x

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  7. Fabulous cards, Chrissie! Love the depth and texture that you have created on the sea on your first card! Thanks for the tip about watercolour pencils not bleeding through as well - I shall try that :)

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  8. Both cards are wonderful Chrissie. I really like the blue colour of the sea in the first one :)

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  9. Both these are beautiful, Chrissie!!! You've done a great job with the water on both!!! The bird is so beautiful and I love the peaceful scene on the second!!! Both lovely!!!!
    Have a great weekend!!!!

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  10. These are beautiful! Especially love the seagull - very cute!

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  11. These are just brilliant, love them both and would never have thought that a sea bird could look so attractive! Jx

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  12. I love both cards and am especially intrigued by the water on your first card. Could you elaborate on the process to acheive such a great look. What did you use to create the 'whitish spots' spots on the water?

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    1. I stamped some Gorgeous Grunge lines from Stampin' Up across the bottom, inked with a sponge dauber in various shades of blue and green, using the daubers both flat and on the edges of them. The white foam was stamped with acrylic paint using a splat stamp and then clear embossed so that it would remain white with the other inking over it. When I was satisfied, I removed the mask which I had used to create the horizon.

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  13. Fabulous cards Chrissie xx Jan

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  14. Both cards are beautiful, but the first one is particularly amazing...great job on the water and blue hues around the bird!!!

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  15. Beautiful cards Chrissie, love your sea bird, the water looks amazing. TFS the tip on the watercolour pencils too, Cathy x

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  16. Two gorgeous cards. I love them both, but the first one is my favourite. I love how you created the water. Beautiful! xx

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  17. By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea -- love both cards.
    Sandy xx

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  18. I'm feeling very nautical after looking at these gorgeous makes. I really like your decision not to put a sentiment on that lovely first card. It would have detracted from the gorgeous simplicity of that water.

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  19. Love both cards Chrissie. Cute seascape image on the second one...

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  20. this is one fab card ! great !
    greetings, martina
    x

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  21. Lovely, the water on the first one is amazing and cute bird! Your creation are always so beautiful!

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  22. Fabulous cards, Chrissie, the first one is precious.

    Love and hugs
    Maarit

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  23. Chrissie - your card is so stunning - I absolutely LOVE your water! And that bird is so cute - I can't stop looking at this one. Both are great, but the first just struck a cord with me. :)

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  24. Beautiful cards Chrissie-you really should frame the Seagull-stunning effect!
    Nessa xxx

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  25. Beautiful cards Chrissie-you really should frame the Seagull-stunning effect!
    Nessa xxx

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  26. Two beautiful cards Chrissie!! xx

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  27. Just love that frothy water on your first card.

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  28. Two fabulous cards Chrissie .... love the bird in the sea, and the water looks amazing! xx

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  29. Lovely seascape, Chrissie ... and oh my, that fabulous bird standing in his wonderfully watery spot ... he's brilliant! Anita :)

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  30. Two wonderful watery scenes Chrissie. Carol x

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  31. Two fabulous cards as ever Chrissie ;) Viv xx

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  32. I Love both your "water scene" cards Chrissie. Your CAS Creations are always so Inspiring. TFS

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  33. Love this bird card and the sea effect - I think he is a wader so might be found on the shore. - Jo

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie