Pink Poppy Time
Posted: January 23, 2016 Filed under: Fresh, Poppy Time | Tags: Fabriano Watercolour Paper, Penny Black stamps, Ranger Distress stains 13 Comments
I don’t often add more than one mat or layer to a stamped panel but it was fun co-ordinating a patterned panel with the focal image. By working on two panels at once I was able to create one very controlled image panel along with a loose background one.
The single poppy I stamped in black soot ink then drew over a few of the outlines with the ‘elegant writer’ pen. When I started filling the poppy with pink stain the black ink bled into the pink giving it the watermarked grungy look. To create the patterned paper behind the panel I stamped the ‘Fresh’ poppy stamp in pink stain, added some detail with the elegant writer pen again and then flooded the panel with a spritzer. The pink spread and the black bled into black, pink and green.
I doubt you will start seeing oodles of layers on my cards; there are talented card makers who do that so well. From time to time however it is fun to get fancy with a few extra layers. Speaking of layers (or lack of)there is one day left to enter the One Layer Simplicity challenge for January. Even if you can’t squeak in with a card, check out the cool’sky inspired’ cards linked up there.
Supplies
Stamps: Poppy Time, Fresh (Penny Black)
Inks: Elegant Writer pen (Speedball) Black soot distress ink, Worn Lipstick distress stain (Ranger)
Cardstock: Fabriano cold pressed watercolour paper, Black cardstock
Heather Telford 
Love the background Heather. Another beautiful card
This is simply beautiful. Your works of art are an exciting use of colours and design.
This beautiful card reminds me of your grand-parents; of the masses of poppies of many colours your grandfather grew in his tidy garden at Maroo Street, and of the vase of freshly picked poppies which stood in a tall vase at the centre of the table around which you now enjoy your meals together your family..
So absolutely gorgeous — very delicate looking – so artistic — you have made me really want to give this a go!!! Bravo!!!!!
Sandy xx
A gorgeous background that’s a perfect match for the lovely poppy!
Love the flower on the white layer over the coordinated color background.
Cool effect. Looks like great fun to experiment with.
I like all the contrasts….the black and the white, the controlled color and the loose, the focused and unfocused. Very nicely done.
Beautiful card; both background and front are great !
What fabulous colours and great technique, thank you for the inspiration x
A fabulous card and love that prettily watercolored poppy and the background is terrific!
These colours are just stunning.
Beautiful card, Heather. The background is perfect for your pink poppy. Elizabeth xx