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Thursday 8 March 2012

Quirky Village Scene

I was intrigued by some new Papermania stamps designed by Michael Powell which really made me think of Portmerion and the TV series from years ago called The Prisoner which was filmed there (hated to miss an episode of that one!!).  The scenes are unusual in that they are only partially coloured with some details being left as line drawings although of course there is nothing to say they couldn't be completely coloured.  However I decided to go along with the illustration on the packaging and used Polychromos pencils in many colours blended to create a similar effect to his watercolouring.  I found some toning background paper amongst my stash and used a Sizzix brick wall embossing folder on a piece of Core-dinations card to make this into a simple card.


10 comments:

  1. Val you are right they do remind you of the Prisoner series...Lovely colours on your card and like the partial colouring too....

    ANne

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  2. have seen these too - am sure they came out as decoupage some years back - and was tempted, but resisted. think they look great partially coloured, and make a very effective card

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  3. Oh portmerion such a lovely place x lovely card x

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  4. What a lovely quirky scene Val and so beautifully coloured:) Definitely looks like Portmerion which is a magical place!
    Val x

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  5. Love it Val. would tell you off for buying a new stamp but I have it too!

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  6. This is beautiful Val, and you're right it does look like Portmerion.
    I like the embossed brickwork.

    Sue x

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  7. I've been looking at this new range as well Val. what a great card it makes - especially like the partial colouring - so effective.

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  8. Goodness this is effective & different. Love the brick wall embossing which provides a perfect foil & the spot colouring gives a brilliant bright outlook catching the eye.
    Paula (PEP)

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  9. I like the way only part is coloured, its very effective x Lavinia

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  10. I like the way this has been coloured Val, looks really effective x Lavinia

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