Since I have been digging into 'old' stuff that I did when I started I got thinking how simple our designs and embellishments were. Don't get me wrong..I love all the die-cuts, flower punches and fancy folders but I wanted to get back to the basics. The folders I used were some of the first I ever purchased as is the lattice die. The centre oval I am not certain about but the outside oval I had to cut out myself since the ovals didn't come any large. The watercolour technique was one of the first I ever learned and this piece is from that session...do you think I keep things a little too long? LOL This was a great sketch to-day since it also reminded of 'back to basics'.
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105268
Wed, Mar 21, 2012 @ 12:16 PM
Lovely in the purple, Sue!
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Registered: January 2, 2011 Location: Manassas VA Posts: 319
Wed, Mar 21, 2012 @ 12:35 PM
I love this card. I am a beginner and it really impressed me that one can look back and see as well as you can. I just hope to make a card this nice and upload it. Very nice.
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Registered: October 19, 2007 Location: Packer Country, WI Posts: 72088
Wed, Mar 21, 2012 @ 1:11 PM
Very pretty card. You are so right, sometimes we take the fun out of this craft with so many tools. It's nice to take the scissors and do a little cutting. I love the watercolor technique. It's so soft and muted. tfs
Registered: January 18, 2009 Location: Posts: 13839
Wed, Mar 21, 2012 @ 1:29 PM
Beautiful watercolor! You did an awesome job cutting out the larger oval. I've tried several times to cut larger ovals or circles and always seem to get them uneven.
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50659
Wed, Mar 21, 2012 @ 1:40 PM
I know what you mean about going back to basics and revisiting old techniques and supplies. This is lovely..your image has a very soft edge to it and a dreamlike quality. It goes great with the 2 different colors of purple bg.
Registered: August 7, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 28113
Wed, Mar 21, 2012 @ 2:04 PM
Very pretty! Lots of great texture!
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Registered: August 18, 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Posts: 31972
Wed, Mar 21, 2012 @ 3:56 PM
I love your back to basics....watercolor is my favorite medium even though I'm not good at it...so I need to try this technique, I just love the effect - beautifully done, Sue!