more cards, more experimentation
Kristin is hosting a bird-themed ATC swap. I decided that I really wanted my cards to look like old trading cards, so anything 3-D was out. I found some cute bird drawings I had saved from an old Martha Stewart magazine, copied some of them, printed them on watercolor paper and "painted" them with watercolor pencils. I scanned fabric for the background and pasted the birds on top in Photoshop. I then printed it out on 50% hemp/50% straw paper that has a heavy newsprint-like texture. It did some smooshy things to the colors, and they actually do look old! I hope the folks who receive them like them.
Cool! I didn't know you signed up for that swap, too. There's some good company: Mimi K., Stephanie S., and, now, you. :) Unfortunately we won't get something from everybody. Mine are almost done. I did little paintings--It's taking forever.
Posted by: Michelle | October 13, 2006 at 06:48 PM
these are adorable Rose. So many!
Posted by: blair | October 15, 2006 at 12:08 PM
Those look really great! I wish I could see those in person.
Posted by: scribblesnbits | October 16, 2006 at 10:39 AM
Rose, these are wonderful! Where did you find the hemp/straw paper? I'm intrigued.
Posted by: amy | October 17, 2006 at 06:15 AM
They are beautiful. I love that you pinned them up in a tree for the photo. I love the bits that go out of the image-box area into the frame-area of the card (could I explain that in a more awkward way?). It's too bad there isn't more detail in the picture, because I'm sure they are all amazing.
Posted by: futuregirl | October 17, 2006 at 06:17 PM
Those cards are gorgeous! I love seeing them all together like that!
Posted by: marcisenders | October 18, 2006 at 10:41 AM
oh, this is getting mighty exciting... for my first ever atc swap i got a chance at some beautiful card in return... yours are wonderful and i am heading back over to flicker to eyeball them a bit closer....
Posted by: stephanie s | October 18, 2006 at 11:32 AM
These are stunning Rose. Truly.
Posted by: ladylinoleum | October 19, 2006 at 05:29 PM
Hello I've just discovered your blog!
I love it! your creations make me think of a dream!
Posted by: cécile | October 21, 2006 at 01:43 AM
Beautiful cards! They turned out great.
Posted by: Siri | October 25, 2006 at 10:06 AM
I received the red gingham card in the swap and it's so fun to read this and see where they came from! It has a vintage look that I love - thank you so much!
Posted by: Jaci | October 27, 2006 at 09:17 AM