Birthday wishes card and Guardian Angel finished work

Hi,

This week at Friday Sketchers http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/ the challenge sketch was offered by Jeanette from Canada.
Here is my entry.

I used 6"x6" red cardstock, designer paper from Graphic 45, stamps from Penny Black, Magnolia and SU, inks from SU, Spellbinders nestabilities, label punch from SU, flowers from Prima, ribbon and dazzling diamonds glitter from SU.

And now, I would like to share with all of you, my friends, my last mixed media titled Guardian Angel. I am really happy how it turned up.

And two close ups.

The size of the wood is 12"x15". I used acrylic paints( heavy body and fluid) and Neocolor II watersoluble crayons. For the texture on the wings I used tissue paper "melted" in glue and then I shaped it like feathers and painted over when it was dry. For the halo I worked the paint (mixed with a bit of Golden molding paste) with a palette knife to give more texture. I gilded then the wings and the halo using Perfect Pearls and Florentine Treasure Gold non-tarnishing wax gilt.
I stamped the house and heart in clay and then cut the shapes and painted them with acrylics. The swirls are printed in gesso with a stamp that I carved in lino.
Thank you for your visit and for all your beautiful, warm comments.
Hugs,
Sanda xx

Hi,

This week at Friday Sketchers http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/ the challenge sketch was offered by Jeanette from Canada.
Here is my entry.

I used 6"x6" red cardstock, designer paper from Graphic 45, stamps from Penny Black, Magnolia and SU, inks from SU, Spellbinders nestabilities, label punch from SU, flowers from Prima, ribbon and dazzling diamonds glitter from SU.

And now, I would like to share with all of you, my friends, my last mixed media titled Guardian Angel. I am really happy how it turned up.

And two close ups.

The size of the wood is 12"x15". I used acrylic paints( heavy body and fluid) and Neocolor II watersoluble crayons. For the texture on the wings I used tissue paper "melted" in glue and then I shaped it like feathers and painted over when it was dry. For the halo I worked the paint (mixed with a bit of Golden molding paste) with a palette knife to give more texture. I gilded then the wings and the halo using Perfect Pearls and Florentine Treasure Gold non-tarnishing wax gilt.
I stamped the house and heart in clay and then cut the shapes and painted them with acrylics. The swirls are printed in gesso with a stamp that I carved in lino.
Thank you for your visit and for all your beautiful, warm comments.
Hugs,
Sanda xx

Happy Anniversary

Hi,

For the challenge 43 at http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.com/, this lovely sketch was provided by Mandy and because very soon we'll celebrate our anniversary, I thought this will be the perfect card for my husband. Here is the result.

Sorry for the light, but we have an awful weather here!!
I used papers from Melissa Frances and BoBunny, Coredinations cardstock, Sarah Kay and Hero Arts stamps, pearl brads and metal from Unik Hobby and TreL, flowers and say it in pearls from Prima and ribbon. For the cute image I used Staz On, Distress and SU inks.
Thank you for your visit and wonderful comments,
Hugs, Sanda

Hi,

For the challenge 43 at http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.com/, this lovely sketch was provided by Mandy and because very soon we'll celebrate our anniversary, I thought this will be the perfect card for my husband. Here is the result.

Sorry for the light, but we have an awful weather here!!
I used papers from Melissa Frances and BoBunny, Coredinations cardstock, Sarah Kay and Hero Arts stamps, pearl brads and metal from Unik Hobby and TreL, flowers and say it in pearls from Prima and ribbon. For the cute image I used Staz On, Distress and SU inks.
Thank you for your visit and wonderful comments,
Hugs, Sanda

Just for you

Hi,

For the challenge 42 at http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.com/, the sketch was provided by Betty, a lovely and very inspiring one and here is my card.

And here is a close up of the card.
I've used papers from Daisy Bucket, Coredination cardstock, stamps from Magnolia and Hero Arts, flowers from Prima and Papirgleder, buttons, scrapper's floss, droplets from The Robin's Nest, Say it in crystals from Prima and butterfly punch.

The image was colored with Distress and SU inks.

And now, sneak a peak at the new canvas that I'm working on. I was so excited with how her face turned up that I couldn't resist sharing it with you. I have no idea yet what I'll do next, but I'm not worrying, I'll just keep going dreaming and playing with the paints.

And here is a close up.
The light wasn't great,so unfortunately the colours are different, her skin doesn't have at all that purplish colour, sorry about that.
Thanks for your visit,
Hugs,
Sanda

Hi,

For the challenge 42 at http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.com/, the sketch was provided by Betty, a lovely and very inspiring one and here is my card.

And here is a close up of the card.
I've used papers from Daisy Bucket, Coredination cardstock, stamps from Magnolia and Hero Arts, flowers from Prima and Papirgleder, buttons, scrapper's floss, droplets from The Robin's Nest, Say it in crystals from Prima and butterfly punch.

The image was colored with Distress and SU inks.

And now, sneak a peak at the new canvas that I'm working on. I was so excited with how her face turned up that I couldn't resist sharing it with you. I have no idea yet what I'll do next, but I'm not worrying, I'll just keep going dreaming and playing with the paints.

And here is a close up.
The light wasn't great,so unfortunately the colours are different, her skin doesn't have at all that purplish colour, sorry about that.
Thanks for your visit,
Hugs,
Sanda

Mixed media card - Touchy feely

Hi,
This week at A spoon full of sugar challenge,http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/, we were asked to make a card with some texture on it, so this time I thought that I will try to make my own backgroud and here is the result.
I've started the background on a piece of acrylic heavy weight paper, 360 gsm, with acrylic paints, added alcohol droplets for special effects, collaged paper and fabric for texture and continued with acrylics,Caran D'Ache Neocolor ll watersoluble crayons, stamps and inks.
The image is colored with Caran D'Ache Supracolor soft watercolour pencils.
I've used also flowers from Prima and Papirloftet,metal and beads from TreL, lace, stamps from SU, Hero Arts and Crafty Individuals, Say it in pearls from Prima, spelbinder dies and punches.
Thanks for your visit,
Hugs,
Sanda

Hi,
This week at A spoon full of sugar challenge,http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/, we were asked to make a card with some texture on it, so this time I thought that I will try to make my own backgroud and here is the result.
I've started the background on a piece of acrylic heavy weight paper, 360 gsm, with acrylic paints, added alcohol droplets for special effects, collaged paper and fabric for texture and continued with acrylics,Caran D'Ache Neocolor ll watersoluble crayons, stamps and inks.
The image is colored with Caran D'Ache Supracolor soft watercolour pencils.
I've used also flowers from Prima and Papirloftet,metal and beads from TreL, lace, stamps from SU, Hero Arts and Crafty Individuals, Say it in pearls from Prima, spelbinder dies and punches.
Thanks for your visit,
Hugs,
Sanda

Something a little bit different

Hi,

I couldn't believe last night when I saw that I have my very first follower!!!

Thank you again, Monica, for your interest in my work, I am more than honoured!

The card tonight is for challenge 41 at Stamp with Sarah Kay challenge blog,http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.com/2009/04/challenge-41.html and even if the blog title is Stamp with Sarah Kay, you are free to use any stamps, so here is my entry.

The inside is decorated as well as the back of the card.

The challenge sketch was provided by Nette.
The card it was inspired by Kim Anderson's gorgeous photos.
I have used Coredinations cardstock, designer paper K& Co. and Fancy Pants, stamps: Gorjuss girls and text from Hero Arts, flowers from Prima and SU, metal from Papirgleder, TreL and Unique Hobby, say it in pearls and lace from Prima, inks: Distress and SU, spellbinder dies, punches and personal stamp from Scrapmagasinet.
I've colored the image in watercolour pencils - Supracolor II Soft Caran D'Ache and Derwent Inktense.
The inside text, " A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart." (source unknown), is printed on PC.
Thanks for your visit,
Hugs,
Sanda

Hi,

I couldn't believe last night when I saw that I have my very first follower!!!

Thank you again, Monica, for your interest in my work, I am more than honoured!

The card tonight is for challenge 41 at Stamp with Sarah Kay challenge blog,http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.com/2009/04/challenge-41.html and even if the blog title is Stamp with Sarah Kay, you are free to use any stamps, so here is my entry.

The inside is decorated as well as the back of the card.

The challenge sketch was provided by Nette.
The card it was inspired by Kim Anderson's gorgeous photos.
I have used Coredinations cardstock, designer paper K& Co. and Fancy Pants, stamps: Gorjuss girls and text from Hero Arts, flowers from Prima and SU, metal from Papirgleder, TreL and Unique Hobby, say it in pearls and lace from Prima, inks: Distress and SU, spellbinder dies, punches and personal stamp from Scrapmagasinet.
I've colored the image in watercolour pencils - Supracolor II Soft Caran D'Ache and Derwent Inktense.
The inside text, " A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart." (source unknown), is printed on PC.
Thanks for your visit,
Hugs,
Sanda

Thank you card

It's incredible how this week went by and it's time for another challenge at A spoon full of sugar http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/. This time challenge 49 that said "Blue and green".

I was looking through my collection of stamps and realized that I didn't use my lovely new stamp from Whiff of Joy, Willow kneeling. Shame on me!LOL, so here it is.

The inside, decorated as well,

and the back of the card.


For this card I've used Mellisa Frances and BoBunny patterned papers.
Stamps: the image is, of course, Whiff of Joy, text from Penny Black and personal stamp from Scrapmagasinet.
Flowers from Prima, Papirloftet and TreL.
Glimmer mist, dazzling diamond glitter from SU
Inks: Distress and SU
Spellbinder dies and punches
The inside text is printed on PC with HansHand font.
Thank you so much for all the beautiful and warm comments that you've left and for your encouragement and support.
Thank you for your visit,
Have a great week,
Sanda

It's incredible how this week went by and it's time for another challenge at A spoon full of sugar http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/. This time challenge 49 that said "Blue and green".

I was looking through my collection of stamps and realized that I didn't use my lovely new stamp from Whiff of Joy, Willow kneeling. Shame on me!LOL, so here it is.

The inside, decorated as well,

and the back of the card.


For this card I've used Mellisa Frances and BoBunny patterned papers.
Stamps: the image is, of course, Whiff of Joy, text from Penny Black and personal stamp from Scrapmagasinet.
Flowers from Prima, Papirloftet and TreL.
Glimmer mist, dazzling diamond glitter from SU
Inks: Distress and SU
Spellbinder dies and punches
The inside text is printed on PC with HansHand font.
Thank you so much for all the beautiful and warm comments that you've left and for your encouragement and support.
Thank you for your visit,
Have a great week,
Sanda

New blog, new challenge

Hi everyone,

This is my very first post and I thought I will start with a challenge. I've found a lovely sketch on http://aspoonfullofsugar.blogspot.com/ challenge blog and because, even if it's hard to believe considering the weather, the summer will come very soon, this is what I came up with.

And here is the inside of the card. Had great fun making this card.

See you soon,

Sanda

Hi everyone,

This is my very first post and I thought I will start with a challenge. I've found a lovely sketch on http://aspoonfullofsugar.blogspot.com/ challenge blog and because, even if it's hard to believe considering the weather, the summer will come very soon, this is what I came up with.

And here is the inside of the card. Had great fun making this card.

See you soon,

Sanda