It's time for a new Color Challenge Barbara is hosting this week and she has chosen Rich Razzleberry, Sweet Sugarplum, and Tranquil Tide, with the dessert option to make a one layer card. Well that dessert option was a little tricky. I did get it done in a fashion but technically it's not a "true" one layer card.
After heat embossing the large hydrangea image on a panel of watercolor paper, I colored each petal first with Sweet Sugarplum, then when back with a bit of Rich Razzleberry at the base of each petal, then used clear water to draw the color out. I wasn't looking to perfectly blend the inks, instead let the water carry the 2nd color into each petal. I realize in real life there are no hydrangeas in this shade of purple, but I am exercising a bit of artistic license ;-). When the petals dried, metallic gold watercolor paint was added to the flower centers and a wash of Tranquil Tide lightly painted around the flower.
After stamping the sentiment, a Corner Round punch was used on the corner of both the panel and the card base, then the panel was adhered directly to the base and wrapped with some Rich Razzleberry cotton ribbon. Sequins finished things off.
Thanks so much for looking, I hope you'll be able to join us for the Color Challenge this week!
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Splitcoast Challenge Hostess Proud Fan Club Member
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Mon, Apr 23, 2018 @ 7:43 PM
Stef, I picked this card out of the gallery and knew it was yours right away! The coloring on your hydrangeas is stunning, love the gold centers, and the wash of Tranquil Tide in the background. Wow!
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Mon, Apr 23, 2018 @ 7:44 PM
Oh, Stef, this is gorgeous! I love hydrangeas, and I think they are beautiful in any color we want them! I love the watercoloring and especially love the beautiful watercolor wash and your finishing touches of the sequins and ribbon! Thanks for the fun of playing along with you all this month. I've loved it, and you are all so amazing! Hugs! xoxo
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Splitcoast Challenge Hostess The Charmed Life
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Mon, Apr 23, 2018 @ 7:50 PM
this is beautiful Stef- I love hydrangeas- we have 3 different bushes in our yard and one of them is very near the color that you painted yours - great work on the one layer dessert
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Tue, Apr 24, 2018 @ 6:40 AM
Stef this is so so pretty!!! I love the way you colored this! It is a beautiful card!!
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