Wednesday 24 March 2010

Spring Lady fabric postcard (wed stamper spring and Leahs monthly postcard challenge)


I quite like making fabric postcards as you can use them as toppers for cards, embellishments for bags, journal covers etc etc. I have stamped an elegant lady on to some of my dyed fabric and surrounded her with stamped swirls and grass. I have added the word dream and some stamped fabric painted flowers. The challenge over at Wed Stampers is Spring so think this fits in with all the spring colours. Over at Leahs monthly fabric postcard the challenge is words to live by..well I think dream is a pretty good word to live by..without dreams we have nothing after all...
I was listening to the radio today and it mentioned ladies day at Aintree races which takes place every year the day before the main horse race. I think this lady is dreaming about going to the races to drink pimms and champagne all day..(this has never appealed to me as I am too much of a tomboy and I dont like champagne!)..are there any events near you that are like this? I think I must be in a summer mood as I am listening to some Black Uhuru reggae even though its raining yet again outside.

16 comments:

Crissi Harvey said...

shes lovely Lorraine do you use a special type of ink to stamp on fabric? the image is lovely and crisp.

Shelly Hickox said...

Beautiful piece - the colors are perfect!

Daphne said...

Very romantic piece, the colors combine very well!

peggy gatto said...

Great idea that turned out just right!!!
come by if you have time!
http://wwwpeggysamusement.blogspot.com/2010/03/wednesday-stamper-spring.html

Hermine said...

Its gorgeous, love the stitching! great colours

~*~Patty S said...

Beautiful spring postcard!
I am such a fan of blues and purples!
AND Champagne! ;)
Wishing you and yours a happy Springtime!
oxo

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Wonderful, love the buttons and the stitching.

Faye said...

Gorgeous fabric card, Lorraine. I am so awed by anyone who can sew.

Jennie -The Artistic Stamper said...

great take on a postcard :)

Gabi MeWi said...

Lovely idea to show a fabric-spring-work.

LivArtNow said...

Lovely creation in the most delicate colours!! Love it!!

Linda

Unknown said...

ooohhhh I like this one a lot...I love the blues and purples....

Marit Meredith said...

Your 'Dream' card is ideed elegant, Lorraine - and I have enjoyed looking through your work on your blog. Beautiful and inspirational!
I have never thought of using stamps as part of mine before - but last night (before reading your blog) - I fished a couple out to try - but they were freebies and less than elegant!
I'm looking forward to see what everyone comes up with for the April challenge.

Hanne said...

This is beautiful and elegant!

Belinda said...

beautiful artwork, love the stitching

Leah said...

dream is a WONDERFUL word to live by! i love the colors and shapes, so soothing and inspirational. and nice work combining two challenges! you should get some kind of bonus for that!