Hi everybody!
It's weekend again, the weeks seem to fly by more and more quickly the older I get.
This morning started out cool and misty, but in the afternoon the sun came out and the skies were blue again. The green of the fresh grass and trees is just overwhelming, and I can't see enough of it. The first green of the leaves is always such a special, intensive colour, just wonderful.
The two cards here are part of my DT work for Gecko Galz this month. These images have been printed onto some of my hand-painted and stamped background papers. The ink stays wet for some time on the acrylic paint, so it is possible to emboss it after printing. I used tinsel hologram EP. The images are from the silhouettes stamp set. Strangely enough, I have 2 of the images as stamps as well, but the digi-stamps have the advantage here that they can be printed in almost any size, which makes them very flexible. I matted the images with dark grey mirri card, and used card-stock in petrol and purple for the cards, to complemet the colours in my background paper. I used coordinating ribbons and flowers as embellishments.
Material list: Image SO8 from Silhouette stamps, hand-painted
BG paper, EP, card-stock. scrap paper for matting, embellishments.
(Material list: Image SO6, card-stock, hand-painted BG paper, EP, embellishments, scrap paper for matting.)
I am linking to Paint Party Friday and AJJ, happiness, as these are colours which make me happy again and again, and to Paper Saturdays
This is taken from the old walls looking down into what used to be the moat - can you see the horses grazing?
The path along the wall:
In the park:
Wishing you all a sunny weekend!
Have a great day, take care, and thanks a lot for coming by!
Your cards are like fairy tales, so pretty, and the photos are wonderful, as always! Have a nice weekend, take it easy, hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteoohh,wunderschön,deine karten sind so märchenhaft und ganz zauberhaft,wie schön es glitzert und funkelt,richtig schööön.
ReplyDeleteich möchte soo gern mit dir mal im park spazieren gehen,das wäre doch schöön,oder??
du wohnst wirklich richtig schön gelegen,irgendwann komme ich dich mal Besuchen.
wünsch dir noch einen schönen Abend :-)
GLG Jeannette
Ja, du kannst gerne kommen. Ich habe eine Schlafcouch für Besucher!
DeleteMagical projects, super sparkles and shimmers. I wonder if fairyland would look so good.
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend
Yvonne xx
Your colours are so vibrant! Love the shimmer. Gorgeous photos too. I'm hoping for a sunny day tomorrow. x
ReplyDeleteYou are right about the green being so bright and vibrant! Your card is just wonderful. I hope you have a great weekend! Hugs, Debbie
ReplyDeletebeautiful cards! Gorgeous spring photos!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful Valerie. Love your photos.
ReplyDeleteWow.. both your cards are gorgeous. Love the beautiful glitters. Thank you for sharing those wonderful photos, too. Sweet. :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards Valerie! Must have taken time to do them. Creativity using items for pasting takes great talents too. Not gone into this medium yet. And the pics are so nostalgic making us wanting to go back to places familiar. Great!
ReplyDeleteHank
this is beautiful & inspiring! Love the glitter - pretty places too!
ReplyDeleteso edle und schöne Stücke hast Du da kreiert Valerie!
ReplyDeleteZauberhafte Aunahmen und endlich ist es Dir gelungen den Frühling auch zu mir zu schicken... die Bäume stehen alle endlich in Blüte.....
jetzt ist er nicht mehr aufzuhalten - der Lenz!
knuddel und schönen Samstag
die Susi
Du unterstützt uns diesen Monat wieder so genail mit Deinen Ideen und Umsetzungen für AJJ--
LIEBEN DANK!!!!
und sorry für die Tippfehler.. hab noch den Schlaf in den Augen ..sitze hier im Pyjama!
ReplyDeleteGreat technique and designs Valerie, love the effects and your finished cards. Lovely photos too xxx
ReplyDeleteWow, both of them look fabulous, love the idea of printing the images on your own painted background papers! And that blue sky on your photos looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteAmazing technique you used Valerie and something I would never have dared to try.
ReplyDeleteThe photographs are amazing. The meandering path through the trees has to be seen to be believed. Thank you for sharing your walks-I always enjoy them
Love Chrissie x
Ja,meliere Valerie, der Frühling ist herrlich, so wie Deine Elfenkunst. Habe auch das Gefühl, wenn ich unterwegs bin, jetzt könnte gleich so Einsatzes Wesen um die Ecke schauen.
ReplyDeleteViele liebe Grüße
Erika
Love those sparkling images and am in love with the trees you photographed.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by earlier, it feels good to be back again and do some art, just for art's sake =)
xx Monique
I love all the sparkliness, if there is such a word, very luscious cards. And the photos are great, especially the one looking upwards towards the crown of the tree, the colours and textures on the trunk are art in themselves.
ReplyDeleteImagine sitting under a tree dripping with stars, gorgeous Val! Your photos are so inspiring, I really need to take that country walk : ) Enjoy your weekend Val!
ReplyDeleteAnnabelle : )
It is time for the fairies isn't it! You have the best trees Valerie....Love that shot in the park, the trees moving you this way and that. xox
ReplyDeleteWow love your designs, the metal effect is fabulous! Also love the photos, the trees on the second one are gorgeous. You sure have a lot of beauty around you. Enjoy the weekend, Shirleyx
ReplyDeleteYou have terrific glittery scenes on your lovely background and I like the way you present your art to us, and enjoy reading how you made them.
ReplyDeleteAnd you've given us some more tantalising glimpses of your walking area - have you ever thought about organising some walking tours!
Valerie, you have really branched out with your art and I love what you create. We finally have spring weather and the tulips are blooming. It is glorious as are your photos.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
C
Wow Valerie, what a stunning effect you've achieved with the holographic EP. Absolutely gorgeous. Xx
ReplyDeleteOMG Valerie - I am gong to have to read this several times - your images are so magical and have photographed so well. I have always loved your use of color!
ReplyDeleteAnother thing I love - that winding path - it too has mystery. The bark on the tree is gorgeous.
A package to me and one to you sent on the same day. Let's see who gets what first!!!
Sandy xx
It's mostly quicker in your direction!
DeleteWow! That has to be the most beautiful card I have ever seen. To me it is a work of art to be hung and show off! You are really so talented! Have a wonderful weekend, Rasz
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and more great nature photos ♥♥♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteBeide Karten sind wunderschön! Wie das funkelt und glitzert! Einfach wunderbar! Sehr schöne Fotos sind das heute!
ReplyDeleteLG, LonettA
Valerie, your collage is absolutely fantastic, Thanks for dropping in at my blog; have a nice weekend
ReplyDeletemuch love...
Fabulous card, I love the sheer magic it conveys! Beautiful walk and I love in the park how the trees have taken up the path, such a romantic view, looks like it is from an old German novel. Big hugs, ~Diane
ReplyDeleteHi Valerie, Just love your fairy card. The colors and sparkle and image are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteLovely walking pics today too. The trees are so majestic and magical.
Have a great rest of the weekend.
Hugs
Was fuer wunderschoene Karten!
ReplyDeleteUnd dieser Pfad ist einfach traumhaft - da wuerde ich gerne entlang bummeln, mit der Kamera in der Hand.
Beautiful colors. Love how you added the accents alongside. Happy Weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat magical pieces, a Lôvélÿ combination of the handpainted papers, stamping, embossing... and what Lôvélÿ photos!
ReplyDeleteLove the gras filled moat!
Gorgeous colours and wonderful lumination Valerie, Happy PPF, Annette x
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Valerie these are just gorgeous cards. The photos of the trees really say spring
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card Valerie, these images look wonderful with your sparkly embossing. No wonder you don't get fed up of walking, you live in such a beautiful place xx
ReplyDeleteI am throwing around some glitter too :). Happy Paper Satudays. ManonX
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful and magical pieces Valerie! I too love all the fresh Spring green around, it is so special and fresh, a delight! Your photos are wonderful, I love that path amongst the trees, such a beautiful shot, it looks enchanting and so peaceful!
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