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TLC494 Eggplant Blossom

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Poster: Mrs Noofy

Fabulous challenge to-day. I absolutely love this technique. I used Arches 140lb watercolour paper which took the embossing powder a lot better than I thought it would. I tried to use as many pieces of scrap as I could so I have no idea who made the DP.

Date: Monday, August 11, 2014 GMT
Views: 4981
Favorited: 30

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Keywords: TLC494 TLC168 SC500 SC479 watercolour

Stamps: Stampendous, Close to my heart

Paper: Eggplant envy, unknown DP, 140lb Arches watercolour paper, black

Ink: Eggplant envy, Old olive, Banana, mustard, artichoke, versafine black

Accessories: punches

Techniques: embossing & watercolour,

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hobbydujour

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Registered: February 5, 2007
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Mon, Aug 11, 2014 @ 1:28 PM

Sue, your watercoloring is exquisitely done......and in the style that I like....done with layers of washes, but still with transparency and no "muddiness". "Keeping the whites"( a watercolorist's mantra) is not easy to do and you did it beautifully. GORGEOUS card!!

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Registered: July 27, 2007
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Mon, Aug 11, 2014 @ 1:38 PM

Wow, I'm impressed that the Arches took the EP that well, Sue. It's certainly perfect for giving 100% watercolour look. And the soft floral DP in the background is lovely too.
This brings me back to the days when we used to get invited to the openings of the Dublin Watercolour Society exhibitions

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Reddyisco

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Mon, Aug 11, 2014 @ 2:05 PM

Directly into my faves, Sue. I don't think you've ever posted a flower I didn't love. I've been concentrating on watercoloring for months now and I know it's not easy to achieve the look you got here....really, really lovely!!

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Vicky Gould

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Mon, Aug 11, 2014 @ 2:08 PM

Wow, is that ever beautiful....love it!

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ladybug91743

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Registered: April 4, 2008
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Mon, Aug 11, 2014 @ 2:43 PM

Sue, your watercolouring technique is mafnificent... love the gorgeous flower and the dp in the bg really enhances it... so very well done...

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Mon, Aug 11, 2014 @ 3:32 PM

Your beautiful flower appears to be floating on a most lovely colored bg, Sue! The way you achieved the deep shades toward the center and lighter shades toward the outer parts is fabulous!

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Mon, Aug 11, 2014 @ 3:40 PM

Sue, this is just amazingly beautiful. I LOVE the embossing and your gorgeous color~!

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Mon, Aug 11, 2014 @ 4:09 PM

This is beautiful, Sue! I love your flower and the colors are wonderful. Such a gorgeous water colored card!

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Mon, Aug 11, 2014 @ 4:10 PM

So, could we vote for a challenge "winner"? I echo what all the others said - you're a real artists with the watercolors. But I'd also like to comment that without those touches of black, this card would lose some of its elegance. Thanks for being a great inspiration!

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