People ask me if I have a social media page, and I always respond, “No.” My Slowpholio is a substitute for such a page. Here you may stay up to date on my latest creative endeavors without the pressure of missing something or being distracted by irrelevant ads. It’s a lot less work for me, too. Enjoy!
Greeting Card
4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
New technique alert: instead of using gold cardstock die cut circles or sequins for the flower centers, I used gold acrylic paint. It’s faster and more dimensional.
Artist Trading Cards
2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
Who doesn’t love tiny art? I drew the botanicals (inspired by a tissue box) with Tombow markers. The black and white backgrounds are sumi ink used as a watercolor pigment to paint random lines and patterns. The colorful strip behind the botanicals is some collage paper I made. The word clippings were cut from an antique reader.
Greeting Cards
4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
I made these cards some time ago but never shared them. The backgrounds are alcohol ink gel-pressed on brown paper which was salvaged from mailed packages. Love all the colors and the distressed vibe. I’ll definitely be returning to this design in the future.
Handmade Collage Papers
wet strength tissue paper and acrylic paint
Mark making with a paint brush and fingers. A fun way to create something without having to think too hard about it.
Textured Backgrounds
texture paste and spray stains
The first time I’ve tried texture paste with spray stains. Not too blown away. It could be I need to switch up the paper I use. The Neena cardstock seems to soak the stains into itself causing the colors to not be as vibrant.
Collage Experimentation
4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
I made the watercolor sketch on the left first and then made the collage on the right by loosely following the sketch. More practice required! And more thought given to color choice.
Greeting Card
4 1/4″ x 5 1/5″
This card was inspired by a similar looking one made by Barbara Schiassi. I love this ink ombré.
Greeting Card
4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
This was a fun one. I used a gel press, bubble wrap, and gold acrylic paint to jazz up the silhouettes. He’s having an amazing day among those huge flowers. Or she, if you’re a top-hat-loving gal.
Greeting Card
4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
There’s nothing like black for popping out a bold plaid. I wish there were plaid shirts that looked like this.
Greeting Card
4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
I was about to use some plain black to the right of the embossed typewriter type when I remembered some patterned paper scraps I had from Paper Rose Studio. The pad it came from is called Inky Splash. I love that pad, and I love how it peps up this card more than plain black would. It lends a more storied look to the design.
Greeting Card
4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
I stamped the sentiment before I designed the card here, and it turned out to be very apt. I’d never done this before, and I was nervous about the results. Starting with an ink ombré I’d stamped over with a floral print, I wanted to try collaging the flower on, but I was afraid of messing up the ombré. “It’s just ink,” I told myself at last, “You can make more. Try what you’re afraid of. You won’t know if it works unless you do it.” So I did. And got enough steam from that to try applying texture paste in a bright green over the whole shebang. Never have I made a card like this. But I love it and want to make more like it. Try the ideas you fear. It just may be great.
Greeting Card
4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Fly free on the wings of a butterfly doing what you love with love and joy.
