Morning Peeps, it's time for our new challenge at Allsorts and this week Kath has a sketch for us to follow. Our sponsor is the lovely Jo from Lets Create. I also have some shares which are over on the Chocolate Baroque DT blog today, they are some of those I made for the release of the Russian Collection which premiered on Hochanda and are now available on the web site.
Not sure what it is about sketches that always freaks me, I think probably it's all the layers as most of my cards are single layers with just mat and layering, but a challenge is a challenge and I came up with this using a favourite Penny Black image which I inked with distress markers and gave the customary spritz of water before stamping onto Fabriano. A light dusting of DI around the edges and used scraps of DP and some hessian to create the layers. Finally a bow and some pearls.
Happy Easter weekend all and as always thanks for popping in.
Not sure what it is about sketches that always freaks me, I think probably it's all the layers as most of my cards are single layers with just mat and layering, but a challenge is a challenge and I came up with this using a favourite Penny Black image which I inked with distress markers and gave the customary spritz of water before stamping onto Fabriano. A light dusting of DI around the edges and used scraps of DP and some hessian to create the layers. Finally a bow and some pearls.
Using the beautiful Katya again onto a Brusho background and just a little colouring and gold added to her headdress
Using the Russian Palaces on to a shaving foam background - I always keep a stash of these ready made as you can then make a really quick card, especially with silhouette stamps
The Russian Palaces again this time with a misty background created with some ripped paper, a sun mask, DI's and ink dusters
Happy Easter weekend all and as always thanks for popping in.
Fabulous creations .. stunning backgrounds, always love to see all your gorgeous techniques xx
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous selection of cards Brenda. Love your style.
ReplyDeleteLorraine x
Beautiful cards Brenda, the sentiment on the third card (if you can dream...) really appeals to me and I love the Allsorts sketch.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Easter.
Take care
Lesley
Beautiful cards Brenda, I love the Russian place stencil cards especially. Happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Oh these are all so gorgeous! Love the fabulous effects you get with those backgrounds! All such fab creative designs!
ReplyDeleteLucy x
Die Karte ist wunderschön gemacht, ein foshes Osterfest
ReplyDeletewünscht Gertrude
Gorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter!
Valerija xx
Sweet and lovely interpretation of the sketch, your stamping is fabulous as always, Brenda!! Love the CB inspirations, too, expecially that one with the shaving foam background!
ReplyDeleteHave yourself a joyful and sweet weekend, Happy Easter!
These are all just beautiful! You totally rocked the sketch and I am loving that shaving cream background! Hope you are doing well. Have a Happy Easter. Hugs, Robin
ReplyDeleteWonderful set of cards. Hope you have a great Easter!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Brenda, I have never tries shaving foam yet, xxxx
ReplyDeleteFabulous creations!!!
ReplyDeleteHugsss, Gaby
stunning cards . Happy Easter . Jane x
ReplyDeletebeautiful set of cards Brenda
ReplyDeleteFijne paasdagen / Happy Easter
Gr Karin
Beautiful cards Brenda,
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you.
Avril xx
Really nice cards Brenda, love your take on the sketch and gorgeous Russian themed cards too!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you too!
Love all your cards Brenda, especialy the CB ones, well I'm biased, but your watercolours sketch card is beautiful, I love the colours and design, Kate x
ReplyDeleteEach one is just gorgeous. Brilliant sky with the shaving cream background and the onion spires silhouette. And of course I always love your brusho backgrounds. #1's fantastic watercolor blew me away. I love the texture and layers behind that gorgeous floral image. Hope you are keeping well, and ready to celebrate a Happy Easter! TFS & Hugs
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous selection of cards Brenda and The sketch is a great one xx
ReplyDeleteFor a Senior moment I thought you were telling us you had bought shares in C.B.
ReplyDeleteLovely take on the sketch Brenda, gorgeous colours and image.
The CB cards are also fabulous.
Kath x
I am with you on the sketches-my mind just goes blank-not that it takes much lolBeautifu stamps and fabulous backgrounds love the texture on the first one and beautiful stamp
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Wow, a stunning collection of cards Brenda!
ReplyDeleteI am travelling in Japan right now and look forward to visiting your blog more regularly again when I'm back home and have more internet access...
Happy Easter!
Those are stunning!
ReplyDeleteHappy Eadter
Hugs
Love the first card best B.. but not cos of layout but the wonderful central florals ... love the silhouettes too. 😊
ReplyDeleteFunny how you popped over to my blog during our night, I opened this page up before went to bed, read it and few posts below to see if you had a health update as well as check out your work.. so funny how that coincidence happens at times.
I've been a bad blogger in commenting of late, even more so that usual. Too much happening here ... ah well as winter comes hopefully I'll get more time for it..😉
Thanks for sharing your inspiration!
Shaz in Oz.x
{Calligraphy Cards - Shaz in Oz}
Awesome projects today!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I love your first card, colours are fantastic and love the stamp you used. All the other cards are wonderful too, nice theme of images used.
ReplyDeleteLove your Russian makes as well as your Allsorts card! Sketches give me headaches in deciding how to interpret it for my card... You've done well Brenda. Enjoy the Easter weekend! xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful selection of cards Brenda. I am loving those background techniques you have used! Happy Easter to you and the family xx
ReplyDeleteAll lovely cards, Brenda, but the first one is just stunning! Gorgeous floral image & I love the use of burlap! Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter Brenda! Hope you're well! Lovely cards!
ReplyDeleteAll really wonderful cards Brenda. As always your backgrounds and stamping are stunning and I love your sketch card xx
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda I hope that you and your family are enjoying the Easter holidays, Brenda this selection of cards is awesome the beautiful images the different textures and inking, brilliant work
ReplyDeletehugs
lorraine x
Not such a fan of sketches, but like your grungy-watercoulored flowerbranch!
ReplyDeleteAnd the 15 minute cards are beautiful!! Happy Eastern! Hugs, Gerrina
Hope you had lovely Easter time, beautiful array of cards, so pretty each one of them;-))m
ReplyDeleteLots of lovely cards to see here Brenda. I particularly admire your Allsorts sketch card cuz it was a hard one & your card is brilliant xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Brenda. I'm loving the shaving cream background. I also have trouble with sketches, mainly because I don't actually understand how to add layers and panel to card. Hope you are doing good.
ReplyDeleteReally pretty Allsorts creation, love those papers, and the dream sentiment on your Russian card is fab.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting
Tracy x