At first I wondered if it would be possible to make some deep theological reflection upon Easter if I reused the 2021 Christmas Cards which I still haven't recycled yet. You know, 'this is how it all began'.
I thought better of that plan, so, now for plan B.
I had spent a couple of days last week looking at Easter cards and pictures on the internet, and then started drawing;
This was quite time consuming to draw if one increases the scale, and my card blanks are about 12.5 cm square. The only way I was going to be able to make enough cards in time to post them on Tuesday or Wednesday, was to print them. I suppose I could have printed them off on the computer, but, Aha,! A chance to do some lino printing!
First I tried several drawings, all to scale;
Eventually, around five o'clock, I finished cutting, and could make some test prints. I was using a small stamping pad, dabbing it over the surface of the lino, rather than getting out the printing ink and roller. I did some tests on sheets of paper, and also experiments with colouring the paper first. I should have let the paint dry before printing, but I was only looking to see if I liked the effect.
Tomorrow I shall cover the table with newspaper, and my clothes with an apron (!) and set up a production line. They will need to dry, and hopefully I'll get them in the post first thing on Wednesday.
What lovely cards you will make - you have more patience than me!
ReplyDeleteIt took almost more patience than I had...!
DeleteAng left a comment, but my fingers hit the 'delete' button instead of the 'publish'; oh dear! Luckily the notification email was still there;
ReplyDeleteShe said (and I blush, just a little!)
'I'm so impressed. I gave up on the handmade idea and bought a packet of cards - then pruned my list of recipients drastically'
Well, Ang, this is only the second year I have ever made my own. Most years I don't send any, and this year I wanted to send a couple but was too late to order any on-line! One thing led to another...