Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Laughter in the Rain


I had so much fun with this card.  The background was made by sponging ink on a piece of large plastic ribbon.  I'd had it for ages and just came up with this idea.  I thought it went so well with the dragon's spots.  They kind of remind me of dragon scales.  What do you think?  I also love  his bright yellow skin.  I've always coloured my dragons green so I really enjoyed the change.  This is going to open up some possibilities.  The flowers were coloured with copics.  I just love this technique!  I'll never buy anything but white from now on.  The dragonflies were given to me by my friend.  They are from a Creative Memories punch.  I tend to be careful of using dragonflies on my cards since they have been adopted by the palliative care society here in BC.  I sometimes worry about sending an unintended message.  My mother would be so offended by having a dragonfly on her card - as if I was wishing ill.
What I really like about this card is that without a sentiment and with such bright colours it can be used for so many purposes:  birthday, encouragement or just because.

Challenges this Card Meets:
Fab'N'Funky - No Patterned Paper - Hope this counts since I made my own.
Sentimental Sunday - Anything Goes
Stamping with the Dragon - Animals
That Craft Place - Make your own background 
The Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes


4 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness he is so cute! Love that lil dragon! I am partial to dragons you know!! ;) Thanks for joining us at

    Stamping Dragon Designs.

    Angela Bonanno
    DT Member

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  2. A very sweet and happy card, and I agree, it will work out useful too!

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  3. Totally gorjuss, thanks for joining us at That Craft Place this time.
    Shell xx

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  4. Super fun card and fantastic background. Sorry I'm late this week, thank you for joining us at That Craft Place Challenge Blog. Happy Crafting :-) Kerry x

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