Thought I'd do a quick post for the PaperArtsy Infusions and Paints challenge whilst I'm at Mum's, hence the tiled coffee table. I'm definitely not very expert with Infusions. I had my friend round to craft on Thursday and all my playing around was a mess. Then yesterday I decided to play with a small round gelli plate I hadn't used yet. I brayered on some cheap white acrylic paint and then sprinkled on the Infusions. I used orange county, the sage, are you cerise, and a bit jaded. I used a very small spritz of water. Then I used stencils, LB005, KD034, and another one I had with tiny circles. It was loosely based on an amazing blog post Ellie Knoll did for PaperArtsy. I used some old square card blanks I didn't like very much as I was just playing and 'stamped' the gelli plate directly into the centre. Well, nearly the centre. Then I repeated the process until I had something I liked. It was glorious fun!
Then this afternoon Mum and I have had a lovely time. I got her some fabulous new colouring books and I'm going to wrench them off her later. So she's been happy whilst I've been getting some jobs done and finishing these cards off with some simple stamping in black archival. I used LB22 and LB29, and the feather from EDY09. Don't you just love that feather!
I am entering the Paperblog.paperartsy.co.uk/2017/02/2017Artsy Infusions and Paint challenge.
hi Lucy, looks like your cards turned out great in the end! glad your mum is enjoying her colouring books still. xx
ReplyDeleteGlad you found some time to play Lucy, your cards are lovely!
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Beautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteThese are just charming, Lucy - a really clever card design that works well in all the variations. Cestina and I don't share colouring books... hers are hers and mine are mine!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Oh Lucy!
ReplyDeletethese are beautiful! I love the organic feel of your cards- well done! xx
How lovely these cards Lucy. fab simple idea and natural colours. xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards!!! I love this!!!
ReplyDeletethese turned out great xx
ReplyDeleteGreat collection Lucy, they have a very natural feel to the which is lovely. X
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Lucy. xxx
ReplyDeleteLovely effects, Lucy. Rather like water-colours. I really love that feather. It's really nice that your mum was able to enjoy her arty pursuits while you finished these and your chores too. xx
ReplyDeleteInfusions (and powders in general) can turn messy pretty quickly if you have too much on the paper... so uncontrollable! I like this technique and it's one I want to try for myself. You've got yourself a splendid series of cards!
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