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Friday 6 December 2019

The Riverbank Swans

Hi everyone.  I have just made this card using stamps from Craft Consortium called The Riverbank.  I bought these a while ago and this is the first time I have used them.  I thought if I made a pair of swans this would be good as an anniversary card, especially as they stay as a couple for life.


I stamped the swans and the lily pads with Versafine Smokey Gray and coloured using my Distress inks and a waterbrush with Hickory Smoke as shading on the swans, and Ripe Persimmon on their beaks, which I also used on the water lily flowers with also Peeled Paint for the leaves.  I then coloured the water and background using Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Adirondack Sunshine Yellow.  I then added the dragonflies and used more Blueprint Sketch and Mermaid Lagoon to their wings   I finished by adding the sentiment using more of the Smokey Gray ink.





9 comments:

Viv said...

A perfect anniversary card Pat! x

Christine Alexander said...

great anniversary card, a pair for life wonderful thoughts for a married couple :)

Flo Langley said...

Beautiful card Pat. Perfect for an anniversary. Have a lovely weekend. Hugs Flo x

Kathyk said...

Super anniversary card, Pat, and loving the addition of the dragongflies too

Happy Sunday

Kathyk

cuilliesocks said...

Absolutely beautiful Pat, the swans are just perfect for an anniversary card too. Beautifully coloured and designed, Kate x

Vicky Hayes said...

I have been eyeing up this set too Pat - I love the swans and they are the symbol of my town. I pass a pair of nesting swans on a river walk I do quite regularly too - all the omens are there!!! I love the watercolouring on your card. It gives a lovely delicate feel. Vicky x

Julia Aston said...

What a lovely swan scene so beautifully colored Pat! perfect for an anniversary card!

Liz said...

A great design for an anniversary card, Pat. You've created a beautiful scene. xx

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

It's perfect for an anniversary card Pat and you've shaded the swans beautifully. I love that they mate for life, it's so sweet x