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March 3, 2014

MIM #153 and Virginia'a View Challenge #1

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I do not think I have used watercolours since I was in grade school. I own a set that I bought a few years ago, just in case. I admire all the beautiful watercolours I am seeing in card making and scrapbooking and in style trends...yet I resisted.  I went down this road with sequins and now I can't create a card without at least one. When my good friend Virginia Lu started her new challenge blog Virginia's View just the other day I knew the time was here. With this week's Papertrey Make It Monday of watercoloured backgrounds I decided to get out my 'way too narrow' paintbrush and give it a go. I learned a few things and I would do a few things differently next time, yes I said next time.  It was fun, if you haven’t tried this technique out you really should--thanks Virginia for giving me the push I needed! I am also submitting this to Seize the Birthday.


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28 comments :

  1. Gorgeous...I love the soft background Tracey!

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  2. soooo pretty! love the soft color wash you created. great card.

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  3. well done Tracey for giving it a go and what a beautiful card you created. I love the clours and the blending is great x

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  4. such a pretty watercolor look!

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  5. oh my love the soft colors
    beautiful

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  6. Awesome watercolor background, Tracey! Love the soft, pretty colors!

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  7. This is fabulous, Tracey. I am so glad you jumped on the water color band wagon. I really love your first project, and think it is especially cute that you added the sequins.

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  8. Very pretty soft color with the water color technique! I must give it a try! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  9. Well, you play water-coloring like a PRO, Tracey! I can't believe this was your first time trying! I hope that you keep playing and experimenting!So glad that you play our first Virginia's View Challenge! This make me super happy~

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  10. Great colors on this! Very pretty!

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  11. I love your watercolor background. This is one trend I've jumped on. Not so much for sequins but watercolor? Bring it on!

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  12. This makes me want to play in the water! Love these colors, Tracey!

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  13. Fabulous job with the watercolour background, Tracey!

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  14. Tracey your background is so soft and pretty, great job!

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  15. So pretty. Great job with the watercolor background. You have inspired me to give it a try. Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday.

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  16. I've resisted this trend so far...
    but I'm hanging by a thread and you're not helping!
    Gorgeous!!

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  17. Oh my, Tracey: stunning! good to hear you'll be trying this technique again; water-colouring looks great on you!
    c

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  18. Gorgeous watercolors colors and design.

    Hugs Diane

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  19. Howdy Neighbour! This is so pretty, Tracey ... love the soft subtle colours and those wonderful sequins ... and I'm in awe of how you watercoloured without warp ... I can never manage that! Anita :)

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  20. another gorgeous card Tracey! I love the soft and feminine colors you used for your stunning background. So pretty!

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  21. What a neat card! Hoping I'll get to play in Virginia's challenge if there's still time.

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  22. gorgeous! I need to get my watercolor on!

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  23. Love the muted look the watercoloring gives your card!!! What I love about watercoloring is that there isn't a right or wrong and you get fabulous results! :)

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  24. I love the clours and the blending is really nice! Well done Tracey! Thanks for linking it up with us over at Seize the Birthday!

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  25. Wow such a great card Tracey, well done :) Viv xx

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