April 13, 2015

Watercolor Blooms


Happy Monday! I am so loving my card today, which if kind of interesting because I never use these flowers because I don't really like them... Today I'm playing along with the challenge at Your Next Stamp. This gorgeous image and color combination are fabulous inspiration!


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These flowers are from Secret Garden. The smaller blossom is my usual go to, but I decided to try some watercolors on this daffodil-ish flower. I actually don't really like this image, but am so pleased with the outcome. I found these pearlescent watercolors at the craft store this weekend and was eager to try them out. It's almost a little too pearly, and sometimes gives off a grayish look when adding more color, but overall, it turned out pretty nice. I know you can't tell at all in the photos that they are pearlescent, so you'll just have to trust me. :) I die cut the flowers and layered them over some patterned papers. The ribbon is from Sale-A-Bration last month and I love it how it ties. The Scripty Words die from YNS was a perfect match. Hope you like it!


Paper: Artist's Loft 140# Watercolor Paper, Basic Gray Cardstock, Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack In Color 2011-2013, Sweet Dreams Designer Series Paper
Stamps: Secret Garden
Ink: Versamark
Embellishments: Best Year Ever Accessory Pack
Tools: Pearlescent Watercolor Pan Set (Artist Loft), Scripty Words Die Set (Your Next Stamp), Secret Garden Framelits Dies, Stampin' Dimmensionals

5 comments:

  1. oh my goodness Nina, I LOVE this card! You used not only my favorite color (teal!), but my favorite flower too (a daffodil!)!!! This is such a beautiful card, I love everything about it, and how it all just pops right off the black background... <3 <3 <3

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  2. Very beautiful card! Love the watercolours and your use of colours for the challenge!
    Thank you for joining us at Your Next Stamp!

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  3. Your card is beautiful and I love those flowers! Thank you for joining our challenge at Your Next Stamp!

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  4. This is absolutely beautiful! Love those flowers against the bold background! Awesome take on the sketch and great use of the colors! Thanks for playing with us at YNS!

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  5. Beautiful card, the blooms are so pretty and make such a statement. What a wonderful take on YNS's color challenge #11. Thanks for joining in the fun!

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