Love dragons

Not long ago I won a gift voucher for Lee Holland Art, and since then I have developed a bit of an obsession for his cute dragon images. I now own several including the adorable "Love Dragons" which I got specifically to be able to make my husband's wedding anniversary card. Today is our anniversary, so here is the card I have given him with love 💕💕

I have also just completed a class in colouring this type of dragon image at Kit & Clowder - it was my first full class and was absolutely fab!! My main reason for completing that class first (as I do have a few others in my inbox!) is so that I could make this card as good as it could be.

I thought that this image would definitely hit the spot this year as it is a bit different from the usual cute teddies, bunnies, hedgehogs etc. ... I really am hooked!

I really did take a long time colouring this image, and did my best to incorporate various techniques I had learned in my class such as drawing dragon scales and giving them some dimension, iridescent shading (on the tummies and horns), and a resist  mottled effect on the sky. 

Outside of that I kept the card fairly simple as I don't think men generally like too much fuss, though the card is quite large (8" square) and very sparkly with sparkly base paper, glitter card and metallic woven ribbon.

I certainly need to practice these techniques more, but it is very satisfying learning something new and then trying to apply it to a real life project.

Stamps: Lee Holland "Love Dragons" (digi); Woodware anniversary sentiment; Me to You husband sentiment;

Media: Promarkers:

Tools: Marianne Creatables heart dies; Provo Craft "Hippie Chick" alphabet and heart lettering dies;

Papers, ribbon and gems from my stash.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Allsorts #641 - A Challenge for Kath : favourite stamps with option of paper piecing

( 2nd entry - this time I  have chosen favourite stamps option)

As You Like It - Round Corners or straight edges and why

(This is an 8" square card which is my favourite for special cards as it gives so much space to showcase an image and embellishments).

Crafty Calendar (September) - Anything Goes (2nd entry)

Creative Challenges #105 - Anything Goes (no twist)

Creative Moments #222 - Anything Goes

 Cute Card Thursday #692 - Anything Goes

Cutie Pie #163 - 10th Birthday Challenge - Cute Celebrations

Daring Cardmakers (September) - Oh the Romance!

Passion for Markers #609 - Something beginning with B (blue, bow)

Simon Says (Wednesday) - Sparkle and Shine (2nd entry)

Stamping Sensations (September) - Stamp of the Moment

We Love Chocolate Baroque (September) - Anything Goes with option of Celebrations (2nd entry)

Hope the weather will be ok today so we can celebrate together ... still not going out to restaurants etc. due to Covid, but we will hopefully have a lovely meal together later 

Thanks for visiting.

Hugs,