Hello Friends
I am back this week with a Guest Designer piece for AALL & Create, using Olga Heldwein's newly released (and gorgeous) stamp set #229 - Blooming Field.
I created a simple notebook/journal. I had intended to create a small hard back journal but I could not bring myself to cut into the image, I wanted to show the whole stamp.
Here is the stamp set - isn't it beautiful, along with the stencil I used lightly in the background, #64 by Autour de Mwa.
The image was stamped onto mixed media card, with Black Versafine Clair ink.
I coloured the image with Derwent Inktense Watercolour pencils. Olga provides the shading in her stamps so the images are so easy to colour!
I masked off the image and used Distress Oxide Ink in Broken China to colour in my background area. Once coloured I applied the stencil and coloured again using the same Oxide ink and it left a 'ghosted' image in the background. I applied the image to my 6" x 8.1/4" notebook, trimmed around the edges and then added more Oxide ink to the edges.
To finish off I added an elastic closure in a toning blue. This notebook/journal will sit on my desk to jot ideas and techniques down.
You can find a list of worldwide stockists of AALL & Create stamps and stencils HERE.
Thanks so much for your visit, it is always appreciated!
Hugs, Anne xxx
Oh Anne isn't this design magnificent, a new one to me and I agree it appears to have all the detail and shade given to help us all. You've brought both image and book together seamlessly.
ReplyDeleteNow another on my ever growing wish list. A beautiful notebook that I too would have close to hand to jot down idea's. I'm sure those idea's will be flooding in with this little piece of inspiration Anne.
Hope you are keeping well?? Hugs Tracey xx
This is absolutely beautiful! Your colouring is fabulous bringing the lovely stamp to life. The background colour with the delicate stencil detail is perfect too. Your notebook will look fab on your desk waiting to be filled with all your unique ideas. Hugs xxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous notebook Anne, using that blue in the background really does make the flower pop . You have showcased Olga’s flower beautifully 😘❤️😘
ReplyDeleteFantastic Anne. Love the blue, and the flowers, coloured so well. Great notebook! Axxx
ReplyDeleteI do love floral designs. Your journal cover is beautiful, the blue background really makes those flowers pop! xx
ReplyDeleteGreat job fussy-cutting the bouquet to mask it for that pretty and lightly-stenciled background, Annie! It really makes your gorgeous coloring of the flowers POP! I love the band, too!! Hugs, Darnell xxoo
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful Anne, such a pretty stamp set and you've showcased it beautifull here. Have a very happy weekend, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteThis looks so beautiful Anne. Gorgeously feminine and pretty. Love your soft subtle background too. Superb inking and watercolouring. Hope you have a lovely week. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Anne. Beautiful coloured imagery that you have allowed to shine by keeping the background stenciling so delicate. Lovely idea.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs
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Super gorgeous stamp and notebook, love it!
ReplyDeleteThat's a stunning stamp and your colouring shows it off to perfection. The soft air-brushed look of the background is wonderful too.
ReplyDeleteAlison x