Graphically Speaking: Part 2

As promised, here is the continuation of the previous post, Graphically Speaking: Part 1. With these latest designs I have concentrated specifically on the birthday theme.

Graphically Speaking: Part 1

Some exciting things have been happening around here...
Lately I've been putting away the old paper cutter, glue and stamps, and pulling out the pencils, paintbrushes and water colours! Suffice to say that I have had a number of "I never knew I had it in me" moments, and as people 'ooh' and 'ahh' at my new-found gift, I can't help but think back to my cards. Turns out water colouring and cards go together like ketchup and fries! My method at the moment consists of:

 1. Actually painting the design.

 2. Scanning the end products. 

 

 

 

 3. Altering them graphically on a computer.

 

4. Printing out the design onto card.

And there you have it! I was actually surprised myself at how well they all turned out, and am looking forward to creating new designs. I hope you have enjoyed the few I have made so far. Stay tuned for more!

Texture

When card making, it is very easy to accidentally create cards that look similar to each other. Perhaps it is because you don't have time, you have a lack of inspiration, or maybe you genuinely like the style you've come up with, but for whatever reason, your cards can tend to look the same. I found myself recently sinking into this situation, so I decided to jazz things up a little by giving my card a diversity of texture. 

 

 ote that this card has at least 3 different textures. I have placed vellum over normal scrapbooking paper, stitching them together, since without doing so the eye as well as the hand would get bored with what they were taking in. On top of that, I've stuck a frayed strip of fabric which goes over the ends of the stitching, the vellum and the paper, giving the card a satisfying look and feel. Finally, I have put yet another texture on top,the brown paper, to carry the intended message. Texture is an extremely important aspect of card making, and indeed most crafts, as it one of the things that makes your finished product interesting and unique.