Over on UK Stampers Forum we have a very popular and successful monthly swap. We call it a postcard swap and members have to make an arty postcard on a theme capable of being posted without any further protection to it's swap partners address ! The July theme is 'Underwater'. Why not visit and see what has been made so far?
I started my postcard by cutting a 6 x 4 inch piece of stout white card as the base. Onto this I stuck a piece of Gelli Plate background I had made whilst playing with the plate and trimmed this to size. I thought the colours looked very underwaterish (is that a word?).
I then used Stazon solvent inks and Memento dye inks to stamp a number of foliage stamps (Crafty Individuals), a fish stamp and the word stamp were also used (Third Coast).
I have also used Posca pens to colour in parts of the word and the little shoal of fishes. Once complete I edged the card with Versamark ink and heat embossed with dark blue embossing powder.
Finally I sprayed the whole thing with a matt acrylic sealant to protect it when sent through the post. Don't know who will get it yet until the end of the month.
Sid xx Pin It
Beautiful,Sid I love the colors, I want to sñorkle there
ReplyDeleteSo so COOL!
ReplyDeleteGreat project, Sid. It's very pretty. Love the colors and the fish. It's nice that your eyes move over the whole project. I think it definitely looks underwaterish.
ReplyDeleteA fabulous underwater scene! Very cool colours and creative idea!
ReplyDeleteLove this! What a great idea to do a postcard swap! It would be hard for me to make it flat enough. :) Love all the watercolor washed gorgeousness.
ReplyDeleteWow, great underwater scene, It's cool.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful postcard! Love your watercolor scene with great stamping and Gelli Print background!
ReplyDeleteGood to have you back Sid! This is lovely, gorgeous colours and just beautiful work, clever you!
ReplyDeleteLovely watery background Sid, fab postcard!
ReplyDeleteHey Sid, hope all has been well with you. Love your underwater scene, the colours create such great movement and the foliage looks amazing! hugs :)
ReplyDeletewe dont want any more water we want lots of sun..ha ha..fab postcard and love the very British flag one too
ReplyDeletewe dont want any more water we want lots of sun..ha ha..fab postcard and love the very British flag one too
ReplyDeleteLove the depth created by the Gelli plate background. I would love to get this in the post.
ReplyDeleteLooks real underwater and the letters aare so cool! Enjoy the weekend!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous underwater scene. Lovely background looks like real water. x
ReplyDeleteGreat underwater card Sid. love the colors.
ReplyDeleteJim
Great postcard Sid, love the foliage stamps and the lettering.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Neet xx
Wow! That's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHi Sid, just dropped by to say thank you for leaving me a lovely comment on my blog, always nice to see a new face, glad you did, as I have now been able to visit you and see your lovely work too, I have become your latest follower, do hope you can call and see me again and maybe join in with my followers too, that would be great, have a good day!
ReplyDeleteHugs Jacee
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