I don't think with this one that I have truly pushed myself out of my comfort zone. What I've done is left the current comfort zone for the safety of a much earlier one.
My cardmaking career started at a 'Krafty kids' party just under 9 year ago when I first saw heat embossing done over a toaster. One of my first stamps was a tulip, bought as a present for me by Dave, and I used white card offcuts, gold embossed the tulip stamp over a toaster and coloured it in with water colour pencils, a paint brush and a glass of water and they became bookmarks.
This card was done with the same:
- watercolour pencils used with an aquash brush
- stamp
different:
- heat tool instead of a toaster
- carl and fiskars cutters instead of a metal ruler and craft knife.
It also comes with memories of a time when all my cardmaking supplies fitted in two baskets and I crafted on the dining room table. Dave and I were together without any kids at the start of a new romance. And of course being pre kids I could leave the baskets beside the dining room table to be there when I needed them.
8 comments:
Ah innocent crafting days eh? And did you ever say "I just need to get a few more bits and bobs and then I won't need anything else?" It is a lovely card Keryn and I hope it has inspired you!
What a lovely stamp Dave chose, I wonder if he knew what he was starting! I love the subtle watercolouring you've done, a lovely card. Rhi x
What a lovely design Keryn. The stamp is lovely!
xxSaffa
It's such a pretty card, i love the watercolour style of your colouring - mine always just looks so slapdash and messy - which is probably one of the reasons stamping is always a huge step out of my comfort zone.
That's a lovely stamp and beautifully coloured Keryn.
Keryn this is just so pretty...and as the others have said, it's just so beautifully coloured...
That stamp is so pretty, gorgeous card, Keryn
jo xx
The purple card works really well with the mixed tone of flowers, very life like! Also thought I would let you know about my Goodies up for grabs prize draw, really easy all you have to do is complete a sentance, come along nd join the fun :)
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