This stamp is from my recent purchase at Cornish Heritage Farms. It was the first time I ordered from them, and I couldn't be happier. What a variety of stamps! I can't wait to use the rest of them. I even decided to give a Thomas Kinkade stamp a try. I got the guy fly fishing, since i have no masculine stamps. It's actually called "It Doesn't Get Much Better". But this one is from the Asela Hopkins artwork, "West Quoddy (Lighthouse)".
I colored with markers and a watercolor brush, then added a VERY thin layer of star dust stickles to the lighted areas (lighthouse and windows).
What's In It?
Stamps: West Quoddy lighthouse (Cornish Heritage Farms); Thoughtful Phrases (Verve Visual)
Paper: Watercolor, very vanilla, choc chip (Stampin' Up!); Old World mat stack (DCWV)
Ink: onyx black (Versafine); chocolate chip, ruby red, cert celery, so saffron, old olive, going gray, close to cocoa, sahara sand
Accessories: Star dust stickles, paper piercer, watercolor brush
28 comments:
I think sometimes these days we card artists are moving away from 'pure and simple' and that makes me sad. I am a simple girl myself; I really like crispness of the top one :-)
BEAUTIFUL!!!
I love them both, I think it is what mood you are in at the time.
They are both beautiful!
These are both gorgeous, I think the top one is more "you"...it's the one I'm drawn to also!
They're both wonderful, but I like the first one better because it showcases the main panel so nicely.
I like them both, but I think I like the simple one more. It shows off your coloring more. Beautiful work as always!
They are both Gorgeous, but the simple one does add a touch of elegance the other does not have
Both are beautiful. I personally like the bottom one best. The top one is definitely more elegant, but to me, the image pops a little more in the second one - it's not lost in all that white space.
They are both lovely, but I particularly love the top one. I think the image pops!!
I really like them both. So I asked my husband to give his opinion. He said that he likes the more simple one.
Both cards are beautiful! Fantastic job colouring those. I like the top one with the clean crisp feeling it gives off! Thanks for sharing your talent!!
Well let me say that I love them both, but like you, LOVE the simpler one-I think its because it helps keep the main image as the focus. Sometimes its the little details and cleanrer lines that MAKE a design. At least for me! LOL!
So, so beautiful. They are both gorgeous, but I vote for the card with the dark bg.
I love them both, Bethany...wow!! Gorgeous! If you make me choose....I would choose the top one.
I prefer the clean lines of the top one. It really lets the beautiful coloring and scene shine through without any distractions. I can just feel the crisp fresh air and smell the sea breeze. Reminds me of my grandparents place. Thanks for the memory :)
Both are gorgeous. Each one has its own charm and I think the image takes center stage with both.
Like many others, I love them both. Simpler is often better to me. But I do like the depth of the colors in the second one.
Great job on both! :-)
In the first card, your eye goes right to the sentiment because it breaks the pattern of the piercing, which also draws your eye there (yes, that's a good thing). The second one is great too, but your eye doesn't know where to look first. Nice work on both! Sometimes more is more, sometimes less is more. :)
Stunning card ,great colouring ,Dawnx
I like the plain one better, but they are both pretty cards.
Oh, I love them both equally -- your coloring is just fabulous!!! They are both wonderful cards!!!
I think they are both gorgeous, but I really like the first one. With the image being so detailed, I like the plain background...more elegant.
This is beautiful, and I agree, definitely love the plainer one best, it stands out beautifully!
Oh, these are beautiful!! Love the paper piercing and sayings at the bottom. :)
Bethany, I love them both! I was initialy drawn to the plainer one as well, but the more I look at he other, the darker background really helps contain the image and emphsize it. . . Who can say? Both are lovely!
I do like the more plain version better -- it caught my eye right away. Very classy!
Has it really been this long since I was here? You've got so much great stuff to see! I'm not much good with your question, I don't think. The first one has that clean, beachy feel that seems to go well with the image. The second one is warmer and the paper colors you selected are ideal. I think the papers frame and compliment the image very nicely. They're both just lovely!
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