Morning everyone, a new challenge at Allsorts and this week I am your host and given tomorrow is Fathers Day a theme of 'Masculine' seemed appropriate, plus I know it's one that pushes some of us (me included) outside our comfort zone so really is a challenge. Prizes come from Craft Stash, Highlight Crafts and AALL and Create.
It's been a long whilst since I bought any new Penny Black stamps as the cost of them in the UK now is pretty prohibitive. But I had seen a couple that really appealed for landscape scenes so decided to treat myself and here's the result of my first play. Above alcohol inks using a puffer and heat gun to move the colours about to create a (sort of) scenic feel then stamping with black archival ink. The sets used are Panoramic and just the trees from Snowy Village.
The same sets used here onto a Pan Pastel background and Fox and grasses from Lavinia. I felt the fence and bushes needed some Birds so managed to mask the wire on the larger stamp to add a few.
31 comments:
Fabulous male cards, although also suitable for any of us that love nature - gorgeous stamps and love your background scenes. Emma
Two great cards using that newly acquired scenic stamp - I can see how you were tempted to purchase it and I guess it will turn out to be very versatile and well worth getting.
these two cards are fantastic and gorgeous Brenda......gr karin
Two super cards Brenda, I love the scenes you’ve created.
Liz xx
Both brilliant landscapes with lovely inky backgrounds. Superb. xxx
Two brilliant cards Brenda - love the AI background, it is so vibrant!
Blessings
Maxine
Two fantastic male themed cards Brenda I love the stamps you have used the background colours are delicious looking especially that top one superb work
hugs
lolo x
What lovely scenes Brenda..a super set of stamps and you have used them so well. I hope you are feeling better these days.xx
As always you've showcased your stamps perfectly,hope you're feeling a bit better
Two fasbulous scenic cards Brenda, the colours on both are gorgeous and so different. Money well spent. Have a good weekend.
Pat xx
You've used those new stamps to great effect Brenda, these scenes are fabulous. Not sure which background technique I like best - the vibrant alcohol inks or the subtle pastels, both look wonderful.
xx
Both fabulous card Brenda,love the new stamps and brilliant inky background effect on the first card.
Carol x
Wonderful scenes, great colors and super masculine cards.
Wonderful masculine cards!
The background on the first is marvelous!
The scenes are fantastic!
Such contrasting colours Brenda! Love the bright colours of the first card and your second one is so pretty - I can't decide which I like the best!
Those birds on a wire look beautiful in both cards. I love the bright blue and lavender skies on the first with that wonderful green grounding but the 2nd is amusing with the fox having second thoughts of being able to reach the birds that are up so high. Great stamping and coloring for the challenge.
Love the blue sky on the first one, if only we could see one more at the moment! There's a real ethereal quality to the inking using the blower. The second card is so tranquil although some might disagree with a fox on the prowl!
Love that alcohol ink background on the first one. It has turned out brilliantly. such a great scene. The second one looks so different. I like the softer look from the pan pastels too xx
Ciao Brenda, hai acquistato dei bellissimi timbri, davvero adatti per le tue mitiche scene che ricordano il posto in cui vivi!
Adoro lo sfondo multicolore che hai creato con gli alcohol inks e i soffiatori, è così luminoso!! Vorrei di nuovo vedere il cielo così terso, ultimamente c'è sempre foschia anche nei (rari) giorni di sole! Bellissima immagine e amo quegli uccellini sui fili occupati a chiacchierare!!
La seconda card con i Pan Pastel ha i toni più delicati e dolci e la volpe di Lavinia sembra perfetta in abbinamento ai timbri PB!! Spero che gli uccellini scappino in fretta :)
Ti auguro un weekend libero da dolori e pensieri, con un po' di sole per rallegrarti.
Un abbraccio grande!
Both cards are beautiful in their own right .Thanks for sharing this eye candy .
Lovely work B. Especially love the brilliant vibrancy of the alcohol one. Praying for your health each day.
Prayer hugs 🙏
Shaz in Oz.x ❤️
Penny Black have fabulous scenes stamps! Such a shame they are so expensive over here. You made wonderful scenes with them and the alcohol inks background does a really good impression of sky and grass. x
They look wond5 Brenda and great for Men. Love playing with alcohol inks too. X
Wonderful even !!!!!!
WOW!! Brenda what gorgeous cards, such lovely scenes and beautifully coloured too, love them both, Kate x
I love the vibrant background colours on the first card but I also love the more muted tones on the second one. Each has lovely silhouette stamping detail and perfect for those male recipients.
Lorraine
Fabulous scenes Brenda the fences and gates really appeal on a practical level, I don;t think there would be any danger of the horses nibbling those!! Hope the show went well and there were ribbons!! xx
Beautiful scenic cards Brenda and pretty color schemes on both. The fence has been on my wishlist but there always seemed something else I wanted to get first so don't have it yet.
I thought I had commented on this post Brenda, apologies. Love the scenes on both cards, great colour mixes on both, although they look so very different, they are fabulous scenes. x
Absolutely love both of these Brenda but particularly the first one … the colours are magnificent and look wonderful against the stunning silhouette stamps. PB really do some brilliant ones!
Pauline xx
I'm totally in awe of your scenes, Brenda! Absolutely love them both, but the alcohol background is so amazing! You make me want to try again! PS--don't know why I didn't get the comment you left. I know you liked my card as I saw that it was a favorite--so appreciated! I put challenges I want to enter in my DT post which publishes when I'm usually in bed. Then the next day I add them to the gallery. I appreciate the reminder, though, as I have been known to forget!
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