Saturday, May 21, 2011

SPA: Stork

"Dreams"
6 x 4 Postcard

I'm honored to play host this week over at Sunday Postcard Art! It may not come as a surprise that I choose a theme near and dear to my heart, Stork. . . .

This postcard was created using several collage elements including decorative paper for the background, vintage floral wallpaper for the cloud and vintage baby shower greeting cards for both the baby bundle and the stork. Both buff and titanium acrylics were used to keep the piece soft and several charcoals, wax pastels and wax crayons were added for depth. Final touches included a vintage poem by Harriet Dustin Buffum, Stickles glitter as a lining to the cloud, a few sprinkles of german glass glitter to represent stars and a single Swarovski stone on the Stork.

Thank you for allowing me to act as your host this week. I look forward to seeing all your beautiful Stork creations . . .

Kristin xo

18 comments:

indybev said...

This is such a sweet card, and a very clever way to present the poem. Good work, Kristin.

Deann said...

What a darling example to created for us...this is a wonderful postcard Kristin!!

Junibears said...

A great sample for us. Love how you depicted the poem like sun rays. Beautiful! xx

Gayle Page-Robak said...

Wonderful card. Love it. The baby bundle is adorable. Great layout.

Christine said...

This is wonderful, Fabulous art piece.

Gail Is This Mutton? said...

Lovely postcard. Nostalgic and sentimental.

Jester said...

A very creative sampler, Kristin. I love how the stork hangs off the edge of the card and I really like the details in the background. Fab work!

Willy de Bruijne said...

I love it! What a beauty.

Rosie said...

Beautifully created with so much passion Kristin! I applaud you! xo

Mandy said...

its beautiful..hope all is going well in that department...i dreamt i had a baby last night and forgot his name...he was 8 weeks old...i said to my husband i really wanted to call him flynn anyway...super weird...take care friend...xxx

Emily C. said...

love the postcard and the quote :) the colour of the postcard is very dreamy too. haha && I adore you too! you're reallyyyyy creative :D

Fiona (anubis 1 ) said...

Such a sweet postcard. Wonderful work

Daniele Valois said...

I love this. Now I want to make one. I don't have anything stork in my head! I guess you never know what the day will bring! (As long as the stork doesn't visit my house, I'll be ok! hehe!)

Carin said...

Beautiful card Kristin! You continue to amaze me what you can make with seemingly simple ingredients. How is it going anyway?

JessiVille said...

Beautiful and adorable! You have such talent, Lady! You always put just the right amount of everything into your creations and then somehow spark them with a loving vibe. Hugs to you, Jessi xox

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Great card and wonderful poem.

Ella said...

Lovely card and I love the poem! Thanks for the welcome~ Since I couldn't see anything on the link. I wondered if there was a limit; Thank you for your warm welcome!~ I'm exciting about this inspiring idea~ ;-D

JaN's ArTy JouRneY said...

awww so sweet!