Sunday 15 March 2009

Gentle Spring


Created for MMM. The background was created using a music script backing paper. This was coloured with Distress Inks in Dusty Concord and Faded Jeans using the Wrinkle free Distress Technique. A little Versamagic Thatched Straw was sponged over the white areas, then a thin layer of gesso sponged over the whole thing. The collage images were cut out and applied, and the text stamped on coordinating paper. German scrap corner embellishments were painted in matching colours to finish.

27 comments:

Anonymous said...

Beautiful, Rachel! So soft and pretty, just like Spring :-) Diane

K said...

gorgeous card! sweet images!

Gayle Page-Robak said...

Beautiful card!

Unknown said...

wonderful piece...the bird is so cute!!!

Barbara Hagerty said...

This is gorgeous! So soft and beautiful! I love the images, especially the bird!

Sandy said...

Really gorgeous card. Lovely.

Anonymous said...

What a gorgeous card, Rachel. I had to post a "follow blog" marker so I can keep up on all of your fantastic art! :)

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous, great images

Femmy said...

it's beautiful!!

Gillian .... said...

wonderful piece Rachel, so soft and fresh, perfect for this weeks theme.

Astrid Maclean said...

Gorgeous piece, love it!

http://truutske.blogspot.com said...

Gorgeous springcard.

indybev said...

Thanks for sharing your process for this lovely piece!

Anonymous said...

Love the girl sitting in the nest with the bird in her lap!

Anonymous said...

Rachel, your beautiful soft colors definitely say spring to me. I love the use of the lavenders and pinks and blues. Lovely.
Faye

Buffy said...

Beautiful colors and love the image.

Carol Q said...

lovely soft colours.

Amy said...

This is delightful..you really give the feeling of her just floating up in a tree..beautfiful work. I love your work!

Beth said...

Lovely piece! The soft lavender is perfect.

Unknown said...

Beautiful card, and sentiment. Never thought of spring as 'gentle' before.

~*~Patty S said...

Love this beautiful 'gentle' piece so much!

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Such a beautiful work. Love the eggs.

Pretty Widow said...

very sweet - love the colours you used!
Diane

Janny said...

Beautiful, I like the soft colours!

Ozstuff said...

Rachel, this is so elegant and creative. Great artistry. I love it!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous; super ideas.

Francoise MELZANI LAURENTI said...

wow so cute !!!
excellent idea