Shame I won't allow myself to shop at Poundland anymore - cannot condone an organisation who supports child labour. Bad company ethics, bad. Tsk. Not that I was a prolific shopper there, but they've still lost my business!
Stickles can only be a good addition! I imagine this next card could be suitable for a man. I used another one of my Asian images, and an alcohol ink background. I also used some scrap lining from the paper lace, and coloured it in. Along with some black butterfly trim, which I regretted buying at the time, until I started using it - then I loved it!
Much the same sort of technique for this next card, but I cut some of the butterflies individually, and added some gemstones. Most of the time I like bright happy colours, but I think the subdued tones work well here.
A bit of a change of pace - these card blanks were made because I had some spare tall envelopes. This scrap of purple and mustard paper fitted perfectly - it looks like a twilight night scene, I think. Colours are very pretty, in any case.
This next card is my least favourite - it is a bit "clunky". Never mind! I used an image that Linda sent me years ago. Good to have used them up!
Finally, I call these next two rustic farmyard vintage. Fanciful, or what? More subdued colours, a bit faded, washed out some inking, buttons. Seem evocative of times gone by. This next card is the female version.
The final version is male - fewer embellishments, more graphic in style. A great use of scraps, but they do evoke that "make and mend" philosophy, I think! Who knows what I will post about next time?
More super cards Ali.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that about Poundland using child labour - it is getting to be a real struggle to shop ethically these days as so many of the big companies are flawed in some way.
All the cards are fab! Such a different mix of styles and colours. Great job.
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