I feel like I haven't made a card in a long time, just because... So no better way to get back into again to find one, or two or even three challenges to play along with.
I made a card for a few challenges--Inspired By Challenge IB169 Spring Is Sweet, Color Hues Challenge #15 and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Happy Birthday! This is the 12th Anniversary of the Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge.
With the weather getting better outside I decided to make a flower the focal image of my birthday card because my supply is getting low. Flipping through my flower stamps I found the Amaryllis set from Pretty Pink Posh that I have never used.
I started out by stamping a black clear embossing all the images that I was going to use on to a panel of Tim Holtz watercolor paper. When I clear emboss in black I start by covering the entire stamp with embossing ink. Then before stamping it down, I cover the entire surface with VersaFine Onyx black ink. This extra step may not necessary but I have always done it this way and always get a good impression!
Before cutting the images, I taped the watercolour panel down to an 8" x 10" panel of particle board with Frog Tape. I find this helps keep the watercolour paper flat. I used Distress Inks and my watercolour medium. I just squish some ink on to my craft mat and pick up the colour with a wet paintbrush.
Once the panel is dry, I die cut all the images and then lay the images over a white top folding card base.
Once I like the arrangement I adhere the images and add a sentiment--done!
Thanks so much for stopping in today to craft with me.
18 comments :
I am so happy to see this beautiful card in the Color Hues gallery Tracey!
LOVE it!
Thanks for joining us !
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Oh Tracey, This came out really well! That Amaryllis flower is so pretty along with the great birthday font! All the white space is so crisp and makes for a sensational card! Thanks for the embossing tip and for playing along with us at Color Hues! Take care!
Oh this is so pretty Tracey!
Tracey, I had my eye on that pink petal covered cupcake - I think you found the perfect flower to represent it! Beautifully water colored, my friend!
Thanks so much for playing along this week! It's so good to see you here!
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Simply GORGEOUS card Tracey! Thank you for joining us this week!
Beautiful card. Your water colored flowers are so pretty. TFS
What fun...to craft just for fun and a few challenges besides. Love these pretty flowers, and great tip for water coloring. I'm going to try that next time.
This is absolutely gorgeous, Tracy! It just pops in the Color Hues gallery.The two hues of green on the leaves and the darkening shades of pink on the petals are so beautiful. I've never tried your black embossing trick, but am writing it down so I won't forget. Thanks for joining us at Color Hues!
Beautifully done, Tracey. Perfect for the challenges.
Tracey, I love your beautifully colored images and they make a gorgeous card! I love the crisp contract of the embossing, and the scripty sentiment. So glad that you could play along - at Color Hues AND Inspired By! It's a thrill to have you join us.
What a lovely Spring-y card. TFS
What a pretty card! So springlike!
I'll obviously be getting my amaryllis set back out to CASE this now! Beautiful watercolouring and card. Glad Color Hues could help inspire this!
Your pink blooms are as lovely as they can be! I'm so happy to see them in our IB gallery!
Lovely to see you, Tracey! Your amaryllis bouquet is painted so beautifully and the sediment font goes with it perfectly! You could also enter this into the current pastel Flower Challenge and share it with everyone at NBUS! Enjoy the warming weather! Hugs, Darnell
Gorgeous...absoultley gorgeous!!! Love your beautiful flowers, so sweet.
Oh my, simply gorgeous, love your water-colored Amaryllis. Thank you for inspiring us @ IB this week!
So very pretty, Tracey ... and so spring-like ... your colouring and the dimension you created are yummy! Great to see you with a just for fun card! Hugs, Anita :)
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