I can show this now that it has been safely delivered. It is the PTC (Parchment Trading Card) for April. The theme this month is Spring Flowers, so I decided that this daffodil plate filled the brief perfectly.
The plate had just the one flower, but with Groovi, it is so easy to add things or take them away, so I added the extra flower at the back.
I embossed the petals from the front, with a plastic bag on top to avoid the parchment becoming shiny. It meant that they curved the right way to give shape. The border was done in a fairly random way using the Charles plate (I think). I did not want it to be straight lines.
Some of the colouring was on the front, but some on the back as well to get more depth. I had a real problem colouring inside the trumpet, getting it to show the darker shades deep inside. However, as I was at the Retreat at the time, I was lucky enough to have some help from the best, Linda Williams.
In the end, I was quite pleased with the result, and then found a small piece of designer paper which seemed perfect to pick up the colours in the flower. But it did not look quite finished until I added the very thin border of black. Then it popped.
I love doing these tiny pieces of art. They are perfect for trying out new techniques and ideas. Anyone who wants to join in, just keep your eyes open on Groovi Worldwide, where Josie Davidson sorts us all out. Don't worry if you are a beginner. No-one is judged. We just enjoy seeing what everyone else is doing.
4 comments:
Beautifully made x
What a lovely piece Maggie. Your partner must have been delighted to receive this.
Ended up looking wonderful. Well done a beautiful PTC. X
A lovely piece of work Margaret. Great tip embossing on the front but with using a plastic bag.
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