This is my sample for LeAnn's pretty Color Challenge. She selected Real Red, Pool Party and Petal Pink. The dessert option is flowers.
I stamped this image of flowers in a jar on watercolor paper. Then, I watercolored the flowers with Petal Pink on the tips of the petals, the Real Red in the middle, leaving some white in between. I do not know what kind of flower is represented here or if they could be colored this way, but I liked it. I might have used a little creative license. The leaves are Mossy Meadow which is an approved neutral. The Pool Party is on the jar and around it. I applied Wink of Stella to the jar, around it and on the flower centers; it is so pretty and sparkly, which unfortunately does not show in the photo.
The image is small, so I used the three challenge colors in large cardstock squares that I embossed with different folders. The clip at the top was in my stash and a terrific match for the Real Red. The banners are slid under the clip, but are not glued down. This way I could change the sentiment if needed before I use the card.
I was a little challenged by the color combo at first, but ended up liking it a lot. I hope you will join in and discover what you can create! TFL
Date: Monday, March 14, 2022 GMT Views: 1115
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Mon, Mar 14, 2022 @ 7:40 PM
Very pretty coloring on the flowers, Diane, and being able to color them whatever shades we like is part of the freedom of creativity! I especially love the layout you created with your three embossed cardstock layers. A very clever and attractive way to fill the card when you have a small-ish focal point!
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Mon, Mar 14, 2022 @ 7:48 PM
this is so pretty Diane- love your jar of flowers- and the card layout with the embossed panels. Your attaching the sentiment with a clip is a good idea- that way the card is available for another use
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Tue, Mar 15, 2022 @ 8:53 AM
Diane, I love all the texture and the layout is awesome! You've done a beautiful job of water coloring your focal point (I agree, as the artist I believe you have the prerogative to color the flowers to your liking, right?). I think you did an outstanding job of using this week's colors! TFS