Hello lovely visitors and thanks for dropping in today.
It's been an age since I posted some further ICADs, but here at last they are:
If you are wondering what this is all about, you can find more information in
this post.
I am having a ton of fun with these and treat them like a kind of mini journal, perfect for trying out new techniques and revisiting old ones.
Below a few more details:
The base for most of this little set is watercolour paper. I finally succumbed to the Brusho craze, so the background to this was created with a mix of Brushos and Distress Inks. The stamp is from Artistic Outpost, stamped twice, once straight onto the background and once on smooth stamping card, I then fussy cut the little boy, rubbed Glue 'n Seal all over him and then coloured with Faber Castell Big Brush Pens. . Some background stamping finishes it all off.
Background done in similar way, same with the focal image. The stamp is from Art Journey. The stars were stencilled with the Tim Holtz layering stencil and a white Gelato.
More of the same, this time using two Tim Holtz layering stencils and a Tim stamp too.
Not too pleased with this one, it got a bit dark... The stamp is a very old one, no idea who made it. The white stamping was done with Snowflake Fresco Finish paint.
Finally, - just using Distress Inks on this one and a La Blanche stamp. Colouring was all done with Distress Inks too.
Well that's it, - I love doing these little ICADs, it's a great way to dig out some old stamps and give them a work out as well.
Have a great weekend and thanks for visiting like always!
51 comments:
These are adorable ! Individually, each is beautiful....as a collection...amazing ! Love the richness of colour and the whimsy of each of your young characters.
These are really lovely.
Just gorgeous, Astrid
Have a wonderful 'Sunday
One lovelier than the other, wonderful. Hugs, Valerie
Just a very quick hello Astrid (mean to still be on time out until a bit better, but behaving gets boring) and to say what gorgeous little card.
Have a good Sunday.
B x
These ICAD´s are aamazing Astrid, and you did an outstanding job on them as usual. I absolutely love them and the way you made them look. Really awesome work and wonderful colors on them all.
Such a beautiful set of cards with different characters on each of the amazing backgrounds
Love Chrissie xx
A lovely selection on ICAD's
Wow they look beautiful!
Groetjes Karin
Fabulous collection Astrid, all the images are gorgeous ! Sue C x
Your ICADs are fabulous Astrid with stunning colours, textures and details. Sending you huge hugs and I hope it gets warmer. We don't have sunshine either and I had to put the heating on yesterday too.
Annie xxx
Beautiful collection.
A gorgeous collection, all so detailed and with lovely main images.
Yvonne
Hallo Astrid, danke für Deinen lieben Kommentar in deutsch.
Du bekommst diese Stempel zurzeit noch im Bastelschoeppchen in Deutschland. Hier ist der Link:
http://www.bastelschoeppchen.de/stempel/lablanche/
These are an absolute delight Astrid, gorgeous work. Nicola x
They are so beautifully done!
Absolutely adorable Astrid - such a gorgeous collection x
Love!!! I just adore this set and am going to pin them all. Beautiful!
Wow wow wow!! I feel like I say that a lot when I'm visiting your blog Astrid! lool. These are wonderful, so many different colours and designs, you must keep yourself very busy!! hugs :)
An amazing collection of ICADs , love your brusho backgrounds. I have that old stamp too and I've always found in difficult to work with although I love the image, looks good on your ICAD though!
Hallo liebe Astrid,
deine ICAD´s sehen wunderschön aus. Die Kindermotive gefallen mir sehr gut. Es gibt so viel zu entdecken. Ich bin erst einmal von Blog zu Blog gehüpft um ungefähr zu verstehen was eine ICAD Card ist......smile...... davon habe ich noch nie etwas gehört oder gelesen.
Ich lerne immer wieder etwas neues kennen und bin begeistert.
Für deinen Beitrag und die lieben Wünsche möchte ich mich herzlich bedanken.
Ganz liebe Grüße Silvi
These are all delightful Astrid! xxx
What incredible incredible creations Astrid. They bring back memories of my Aunt who loved pictures of children - she would have loved to have held these in her hands. They are sooo precious - each one of them. I couldn't pick a favorite - I tried. You did a MARVELOUS work here. Wow. j.
I love these cards, Astrid!
All so beautiful, Astrid.
I LOVE these!!! Gorgeous backgrounds and coloration on the children too!
The images on your ICADs are just adorable Astrid and I love your brusho backgrounds! Hugs, Anne xx
A charming idea of creating a collection focusing on children with each ICAD in itself, so charming. I actually like the one of the two children, the one you think is too dark. All of the backgrounds are so beautiful.
Wishes
Lynne
Gorgeous Astrid, lovely images and love the backgrounds.
Have a great week, Angela x
Absolutly gorgeous creations!!!
Oh WOW! I just love your latest collection of ICADs, Astrid! :) I love how each one tells its own little story-You've created each one with such whimsical vintagey-ness ;) I especially like the darker one you made, that you aren't too pleased with :) :) It's darker tones make it more dramatic and the white stamping just pops right off the surface! I need to go look at these again!! :) :) XOXO-Shari
Gorgeous ICADs - such fun seeing you work with bold and vivid colours. I love the little figures against the glowing backgrounds, and all the colouring is beautifully done. And then, after all that colour, I'm really taken with the subtle muted one at the end - just delicious!
Alison xx
Happy to see how brushos turn in your hands, Astrid, with your unique style! Gorgeous!
Wow Astrid! What a fantastic collection of fabulous projects! Love all the color and fun images!
Astrid, these are simply beautiful my friend!! So colorful and vintage at the same time- you rock!! xo
Such a lovely collection of little art, Astrid! The images and colors are all so beautiful and I just love each and every one! Hugs!
Truly little works of art. I have just found you off of my twitter recommendations. WOW so thankful. These cards are just my style and taste, especially the little "fairie" girl with hat on, love that one.
Hope you are having a wonderful week so far Astrid. Thank you so much for sharing.
Victoria, BC
I'm a bit behind in blog visits..... but glad I caught up with you! These are fantastic! What a great idea to use as a creative exploration, and get something so lovely as a set as well! Love all of your coloring here, and the idea to enhance the image as you've done is brilliant! Very inspirational! xxx Lynn
They are beautiful all dear Astrid, and your backgrounds gorgeous, all. So lovely with all the different stamped children on this collection, the last one from La Blanche is such a lovely stamp, and you coloured it beautifully. Astrid I hope you enjoy your time with your dear family !! xoxo
These are just beautiful!! Love your work!!
Wow, what a gorgeous collection of ICAD's - they are all beautiful and I love your collection of stamps!
Every single ICAD looks fantastic, gorgeous colors and images.Cannot decide which I like best.
Fabulous Astrid, I love the little fellow painting the stars! They are all wonderful, thanks for sharing them.
Gorgeous Astrid, adore the colours and the fabulous backgrounds. The imagery is perfect and all are set off beautifully against each of the backgrounds. Tracy x
These are gorgeous, Astrid! I didn't know what ICAD was so went back to your original post and they are beautiful, too. Wonderful backgrounds, and you have inspired me to finally dip into my bister bottles.
Aaahhh!! I am in love with your ICADs Astrid, they are so colourful and so gorgeous. Awesome backgrounds and adorable images .. totally stunning work as always!! xx
Amazing collection Astrid! love each of them , so colorful! barbarayaya
Such a fabulous little set of cards, gorgeous images and colourful backgrounds.
Avril xx
Love these--they are beautiful little cards!
Gorgeous! I love all of them!
I was just having a look back at your blog and oh my goodness! I've miss alot! :) These cards are exquisite, Astrid. I totally love every one of them. The colors are bold but beautifully done. Such sweet little stamped characters! Beautiful job of coloring them, too!
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