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Wednesday, 1 July 2020

Artist's Trading Card (ATC) - July

 I decided that for this card, I really wanted to create something simple.  A lot of the other cards have been much more complex and while I have enjoyed that, this month I needed a change.  The background is acrylic paint and the butterfly and flower have been stamped in black and embossed  and then painted with gouache.  The flower centre has a bit of added glitter.
I had to check what 'gillyflowers' were as the rhyme mentions them and found they are members of the dianthus family.  While it is probably stocks that the author was thinking of, my dianthus in  the garden will do just as well, so I took some photos, cut them out and glued them on.
The gemstones are aquamarine, sky blue apatite, neon blue apatite, kyanite, tanzanite, sodalite and lapis lazuli.  The gemstone charm is ruby, as it is the birthstone for July.  Simple but pretty, I think.
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8 comments:

  1. Elephant's Child1 July 2020 at 10:31

    Very, very pretty.
    I am a big fan of dianthus too. I have read about gillyflowers before but never bestirred my lazy self to find out more - thank you.

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    1. Ellie Foster1 July 2020 at 16:06

      Thanks, EC. Sometimes Google and wikipedia are very helpful!
      I like the simplicity of this card when contrasted with the other much more complex ones.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. sustainablemum2 July 2020 at 10:06

    It is perfect in it simplicity! It evokes the start of summer to me perfectly.

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    1. Ellie Foster2 July 2020 at 12:15

      Thanks, sustainablemum. Sometimes, simple works well and I think it does here. It didn't seem to need any more.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. The Feminine Energy3 July 2020 at 19:36

    Oh how pretty! I love doing ATCs and so do my grandgirls (ages 9 & 11). I'm looking forward to reading your blog. I love doing artwork as well. I'm currently into a diamond painting craze. *lol* Love, Andrea xoxo

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    1. Ellie Foster3 July 2020 at 21:58

      Thanks and welcome Andrea. I hope you'll enjoy having a look around here. Moroccan patterns seem to be my pattern of choice at the moment, closely followed by diamond/harlequin.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  4. Maria4 July 2020 at 06:26

    I think simple but powerful is also applicable to this. I love the idea of take taking pictures and cutting them out - genius! I'm going to try it too. The gemstones are the crowning glory to tie it all together.

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    1. Ellie Foster4 July 2020 at 08:43

      Thanks, Maria. I often collage images together for cards or ATCs or whatever I'm making. Sometimes it's easier to work away from the main piece and then add the focal point to it.
      I enjoy choosing the different gemstones each month (and am using some of my enormous stashes!)
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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