Postcard #3 - Brazil

Oh I had such fun making this weeks postcard for Darcy's Postcard Challenge - despite originally thinking I would avoid the obvious Carnival theme I couldn't resist the excuse to get the glitter and bright colours out. I hadn't quite realised how much of a rut I was in with my crafting and would never seen myself creating anything like this - it's such a  new direction for me and I'm loving it !!  

I hand drew some random carnival inspired images and coloured with inktense pencils and blocks before outlining with a black pen. I then used stickles to add some sparkle ! My freehand drawing and shading needs some practise I think, especially faces, but I enjoyed myself.  The inspiration for the face border came from a new book a treated myself too - Journal Bliss by Violette. Ellie sent this message to Twinkle -

Dear Twinkle, I saw lots of weather vanes in Spain -now I'm in Brazil and oh what heaven - all the music and dancing, the beautiful colours. I wish I knew where my passion for music comes from - maybe I will answer some questions on my travels...Much Love Ellie

And here is the Postcard in my book - I kept the page simple to show off the bright, busy postcard. Just applied a wash of Inktense block and some splatters (NB when splattering paint from a toothbrush, ensure you splatter in the right direction! Pearly paint splatters on your glasses doesn't work!). The Black panel at the bottom is stamped with Opalite Ink but it doesn't really show on the pic.

I have a stinky cold so may now retreat to my bed with the laptop to do some visiting...thanks for passing by..Esther xx