To make the stripes, I used Post-It tape and masked each one off - then used Clarity Stencil Brushes to add ink letting it fade off at the ends. After trying multiple times and smudging, or getting it too dark, or having the Post-It tape lift up - I finally got a good one and then realized my stripes were reversed from the sketch. Oops. But I decided to keep it that way because it kept the blue stripe and the "rain drops" above the umbrella.
I went with bright colors and cheerful patterns for the umbrella to match the idea of the sentiment. I ended up really liking this idea. By the time I was done with this one I was a pro in creating the stripes so I created multiple extra backgrounds. I think this will be a great card for the church card racks.
I hope to see you playing along this week!!
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I love your stripes and your pieced umbrella! This is such a happy card. Stencil brushes?!? hmmm...the enabling continues. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet! Love the spring colors and that adorable umbrella!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute umbrella, this is darling Kim!
ReplyDeleteI did not notice that your stripes were reversed from the sketch because I was obviously dazzled by your design! This is so fabulous! I love you you've used different papers to make that umbrella. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful way to use this sketch!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteKim such a sweet card for this week's sketch! Your inking for the horizontal lines is so beautiful and clever. Love the he umbrella and sentiment!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great card Kim! I love that umbrella and that sweet sentiment! So sweet!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the umbrella for this sketch! It all looks so natural. Gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteSooper cute
ReplyDeleteI admire your perseverance with the masking/brushing; I could try that a 1,000 times and my lines/edges would still be askew. Yours are a lovely backdrop for the cheery umbrella...
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