21 March, 2016

Dragonfly doodle

Dragonflies are so delicate with wings like stained glass, and so elusive - one moment they're there, the next they're gone.

I traced around the inside of a Spellbinders die with black pen, then doodled inside the lines before shading with watercolour pencils.  I was going to paint the water over to blend it into paint, but liked the pencilled effect, so I left it.  The sentiment is stamped (unbranded) and then I doodled some clusters of dots around to show it was flying.  This is a one layer card.











Shared on challenges:
http://casology.blogspot.co.nz/2016/03/week-189-doodle.html
http://addictedtocas.blogspot.co.nz/2016/03/challenge-84-delicate.html
http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.co.nz/2016/03/challenge-268.html outside the window
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.nz/2016/03/challenge-89.html anything goes/spring

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17 comments:

  1. lonely Hippo21 March 2016 at 10:56

    Such a beautiful dragonfly, I love the colours!

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  2. Esther21 March 2016 at 11:38

    Gorgeous! Love the doodling and the beautiful stained glass colours. Great LIM entry!

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  3. Jacquie Southas21 March 2016 at 17:24

    Love the doodlie lines on this dragon fly! Thanks so much for joining us at the CASology challenge this week!

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  4. kiwimeskreations21 March 2016 at 19:12

    Love your colours on the dragonfly - a sweet card Carol
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  5. Dawn T21 March 2016 at 20:10

    so delicate Carol. The colouring looks stunning

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  6. Kay Wallace22 March 2016 at 03:32

    Lovely, Carol, just lovely! I live in the woods during the summer so this is a perfect harbinger of Spring for me!! Great answer to the LIM challenge this week!

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  7. Lou22 March 2016 at 04:41

    What a clever alternative use for your dies! The doodling is a great way to add detail and the colours are gorgeous. Lou x (Guest Designer at LIM)

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  8. Sharon Traynor Designs22 March 2016 at 07:30

    A brilliant way to add a dragonfly on a one layer card. The colours you used are glorious and that doodling is fab.
    Thanks for sharing it with us at Less is More.
    Sharon xx

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  9. kiwiali22 March 2016 at 11:48

    Love your doodling Carol A beautiful result!

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  10. Bunny22 March 2016 at 12:04

    Wow, Carol. The doodling alone is so nice but the watercolor really makes it stand out. Lovely.

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  11. Furrbster23 March 2016 at 03:08

    Love the really bright colours and simple layout that really draws your attention in to the dragonfly
    Thank you for sharing it over at Creative Moments Challenge Blog
    Hugz Tinz DT

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  12. Kathyk23 March 2016 at 05:14

    This is fab

    Kathyk

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  13. Sid23 March 2016 at 06:54

    A beautiful card love your dragonfly !! I have also become your latest blog follower !

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  14. Sarah G23 March 2016 at 12:11

    A great idea to doodle inside the dragonfly outline and fab colours too! Thank you for playing along with us at Less Is More :)

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  15. Unknown25 March 2016 at 06:06

    Such a gorgeous card and a great use of your die. Karen x

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  16. Anne25 March 2016 at 21:05

    What a lovely one layer Carol, love the colours on your dragonfly.
    Thanks so much for sharing.
    Anne
    "Less is More"

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  17. Chrissie29 March 2016 at 04:16

    It's taken me a while to get around to seeing what's outside your window!
    This is a super sight to see, love the colours on your dragonfly!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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