![New Christmas Card Design](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8463/8133198063_5d2679f19b_z.jpg)
I have been busy designing and carving new block prints for my Christmas card range. Here is a sneak peek at one of the designs..
![New Christmas Card Design](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8467/8133223702_0db277523e_z.jpg)
This is how I start a new design. A rough sketch in pencil which I then transfer on to the lino by rubbing the back of the paper and leaving the pencil markings on the lino.
![New Christmas Card Design](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8469/8133224008_039477f4c3_z.jpg)
![New Christmas Card Design](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8464/8133198355_fbecf62c79_z.jpg)
I was going to make it a cleaner image, and tidy up all the black marks around the letters but I have decided I like it that way. Now I have to get printing the design on cards!
Oooh lovely! I really like the 'accidental' marks too. Are you planning on printing them in a variety of colours?
ReplyDeletelike the card design and the color you used for it..isn't it be more beautiful if use same Gift Card envelopes for it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Emily! I haven't decided on colours yet but I know I will be doing some in black and some in red. I don't know why but they just seem like Christmas colours to me!
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