I made this as a GD for the mid month reminder post of the CAS Watercolor Challenge, and it also works perfectly for today's splattering challenge (a technique that I am obsessed with!!!).
BG: smooshing with DI ink on WC CS, then splattered/blotted with water, then splattered with black zigs and white acrylic paint
Leaves and berries: Penny Black winter berry die cut from white cs, used the smooshing method to add color to the leaves and berries (at least 2 colors layered on each), then splattering on these also. Sponged a bit of color around the edges for definition. Spectrum sparkle pen added to the berries for sparkle!
Sentiment: stamped in black
Assembly: Add embossed strip across bottom, add thin strip of red glitter cs, attach panel to card front, adhere branch and berries, add sequins for bling!
Registered: June 13, 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 23711
Thu, Nov 15, 2018 @ 10:18 PM
Absolutely fabulous! Love the splatters, the great colour combination, the way you painted the die - in fact I love everything about it! Thanks so much for being our Guest Designer at CAS Watercolour!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131741
Fri, Nov 16, 2018 @ 12:48 AM
Black spatter isn't something I'd be brave enough to try without an example like this to inspire me. Beautiful colour too, love that blue and green together.
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74834
Fri, Nov 16, 2018 @ 3:51 AM
Beautiful, Maura, and those berries really pop from the sponging around them. Great work with the splatters.
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Fri, Nov 16, 2018 @ 4:42 PM
Gorgeous card Maura! Your watercolouring is always amazing and you've done it again with this card. the green and red are fabulous against the bright blue background. This is just a bright and happy Christmas card. Thanks so much for Guest Designing with us this month at CAS Watercolour! xx