I am excited to be a part of the wonderful christmas collaboration that Michelle Lupton is doing
I haven't had a chance to get crafty in such a long time and this was a really fun one to do. When Michelle approached me a few months ago, I found this image on Pinterest and really fell in love with the shine and shapes--not to mention the mouthwatering colours!
To create the top section, I swiped some Viva Gold paste onto the cardstock and made a thin layer with a nice organic, swipey 'edge' to it. I wanted to represent those gorgeous votive holders in the inspiration pic.
For the lower half, I was really loving the grid-like pattern of the paint palette in the photo, and I'd just finished watching a movie set in the middle east, so I was thinking of their beautiful Moroccan tile patterns etc.
I used some delicious Schminke watercolour paints and created a set of colours I was happy with, adding and removing greens, blues or even just more water, to create a variety of depths and hues.
The shimmery gold and silver are from my Zig Kuretake paint palette. Just look at the shine they create.
To finish, I added some torn vellum and put some lovely old alphabet stickers and thickers to good use. The little enamel-style dots are handmade ones I created a few months ago.
I hope you like my card! I had fun getting painty and playing with mixing the colours.
To check out Michelle's beauty, go HERE and leave her some comment love :)
Michelle, as always, thank you for being a lovely crafty friend and such an inspiration to so many.
Merry Christmas to you all!!
Linda xo
