Friday, February 22, 2013

A Technique and a Sketch!

Have you seen this fun technique Jennifer McGuire posted on Wednesday? While I don't have an overly good track record with techniques, this one, with white pigment ink and coloured pencils, seemed worth trying. I've been reviewing my stash of Unity stamps to get ready for my Growing in Unity week next month (!), and found a stamp in one of my grab bags that I thought might work. 



I ended up with a card totally outside my usual box! The daisy-type blooms seemed to dictate more of a yellow/orange palette than my usual reds and blues. It also has a little more going on than my usual style. I think I like it, although now I need to put it away for a day so I can look at it more objectively. (What do you think?)
My layout is (loosely) based on the current Unity {be inspired} Challenge and of course I'm joining in with the Friends with Flair fun! Speaking of, hope you have a fun weekend planned! 



Supplies: white & dark green cardstock, Cosmo Cricket Clementine patterned paper, Unity stamp (from a grab bag), Colorbox frost white ink, Prismacolor pencils, Colorbok chipboard tag, May Arts (?) orange grosgrain ribbon, Maya Road vintage green pearl pins, pop-dot tape, corner-rounding punch

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24 comments:

Tracy said...

It`s really pretty Lindsey I love your colour combination!
Hugs
Tracy
xoxo

Jen M said...

Very pretty! I like the orange and yellows!

Glenda J said...

Great colours! Love the pins.

Ruby said...

Very pretty. The pins are an added touch.

Sam said...

Very nice, love the colours you used.

Crystal said...

Fun technique and card!

Linda said...

this is such a great card.

Gaylynn said...

Don't you just love those grab bags? I got my first one recently and was so delighted. Your design is pretty and the pins add the perfect touch.

Angeline Choo said...

What a lovely card!! :) Love all the colors and techniques.

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

Looks like you were having a great time! This is so cool!

Julie Odil said...

Hey, I like it! Those pins are the crowning touch. Off to check out the technique...

JPScraps said...

Very pretty card! I need to check out that technique.

Karen (karey2005) said...

Super pretty! Love it!

Lisa Arana said...

It looks really cool!!! I love the orange and greens. Thanks so much for playing along with the Unity Challenge!

Jessi Fogan said...

This is a colouring technique I might be able to master! Cool :) GIU next month? WOOT!
I love those stick pins, and the fun colour combo :)

Glitzzynews blogspot said...

really pretty card love colours you have used.

Miwa said...

Such a neat looking card! Great technique

Emily Leiphart said...

So cool! I love seeing something different from you. Love the pins and the tiny tag!

Diane said...

Very pretty...and a cool technique!!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

OHHH! You did a great job with this technique!!! FAB!!! LOVE the papers and those two pins!! Great job:)

Jen W. said...

I think it rocks! Those flowers look amazing - so soft and dreamy. Really cool technique. And you're going to be a Growing in Unity girl? Whoop whoop!!

Pryn said...

So beautiful and artsy! Love those gorgeous pins and that fun technique!

Unity Stamp Company said...

THIS IS SOFT AND GORGEOUS and PHENOMENAL!!!!! thank you for participating in the UNITY {be inspired} CHALLENGE! hope to see you every month!

Karen said...

so totally lovely!!