Single Layer Card - Challenge #16

The current challenge over at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity is to make a Single Layer Project. That means no layers, no embellishments etc. 

I have used Carmen's Veranda Birds Background stamp to make my card, and thought this
image was gorgeous enough without the additional layers :

This Carmen's Veranda background stamp is gorgeous and actually bigger than an average card front.
I have made a standard sized card here, 4.25" x 5.5".

The background is sprayed with Dylusions, then I stamped the image with archival black ink. I then spent some time using a paint brush to color the image, with various inks and stains. I love coloring, and can definitely see the fascination with coloring books, its just so relaxing and therapeutic. 

Here is my work in progress :

To finish off, I added some dark brown and white gel pen detail and accents. My final touch was to sponge on some yellow distress ink to tone it down a little, and I matted and mounted the card front.

I hope you find some inspiration here, and perhaps you will come and join our challenge to make a single layer project, there are only two days left to link up .....

Reminder that you can use any images you want to join our Single Layer Challenge at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity but if you  use Lost Coast Designs or Carmen's Veranda images you will get double entry to win the prize.

Also, our first facebook challenge is going on.
Have you checked it out yet ?

Check us out on Facebook : Lost Coast Designs Page and Carmen's Veranda.

Hope to see you there x