Here's a round up of weeks five, six and seven of ICAD 23. Above is: Evergreen; Playground; Charcoal (another of my somewhat grumpy charcoal faces); Cottage.
Perspective; Summer and Astronomy (an inked 'galaxy' background).
Week six was Imaginary; Metallic (using an embossing folder and silver card with black acrylic paint brushed on and them wiped off); Zodiac; Levels (another embossing folder)...
...Chandelier; Float or Buoy (using magazine collage); Trivia.
Week seven had Patina (using an embossing folder and acrylic paint dry brushing); Repeat (using one of my hand carved stamps, made from an eraser); Millefleurs; Wabi Sabi (which I chose to interpret using darning)...
...Vermilion; Raindrops and Focus.
Two more weeks to go and the challenge is over for another year.
What fun. I love the texture of the embossed ICADs. Galaxy and Cottage both draw my eyes and at least your faces are recognisable as such. Mine are much more like a child's attempt.
ReplyDeleteThanks, EC. I have many embossing folders but I often forget to use them. They give card such amazing texture that it doesn't look like card anymore. Cottage was a lovely looking cottage from a magazine. I do enjoy using inks to create those galaxy backgrounds. My faces are improving and I'm sure they will improve further with practise.
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Ellie
A lovely roundup. I like the embossed ones, I think that technique gives a great effect.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jo. I have lots of embossing folders which somehow get forgotten about, but I do really love the effects they give. Sometimes, It's hard to believe it's only paper/card.
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Ellie
Oh those fairies are so sweet Ellie! I used to have a lovely old book full of flower fairies xXx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lulu. I have very fond memories of flower fairy books - my sisters and I used to choose our favourites from each book.
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Ellie