This is my first watercolor card (that I am posting). BeckyTE and I were playing on Friday and decided to try our hands at watercoloring - and did we have fun! We were actually laughing at the first two attempts, which will never see the light of day - hehe! And we got to the point of hoping to "channel" Sallie (hobbydujour), who does the most amazing watercoloring. Sorry, Sallie, but clearly the connection was not good. But what fun we had playing together, right, Becky? (Are you going to post your card?)
This card started out as one for yesterday's Inspiration Challenge that Audrie gave us using a Pinterest board (such fun!). Here's the image that inspired me. Thank you, Audrie, for another wonderful Inspiration Challenge! But then today's Featured Stamper is our dear friend, Francie. What a great choice, Julie! I found this card that she did for HYCCT with a hydrangea, and it has a special meaning with the sentiment since we both lost our moms. I used a hydrangea and instead of sponging I used a gold pen for the edge. Congratulations, Francie, for being this week's Featured Stamper. Enjoy your week, sweet friend!
Thanks for taking a closer look, and I hope you like it (remember, it's my first time watercoloring!). Have a great week, and I hope to post something later on my blog for this card (going to go swimming now).
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2015 GMT Views: 5779
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Paper: Watercolor paper (Strathmore), Marina Mist (SU), Cream (Bassill)
Paper Size: 5�"
Ink: Black (Versafine), Distress Inks - Shaded Lilac, Spun Sugar, Seedless Preserves, Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Chipped Sapphire, Peeled Paint, Mowed Lawn (and perhaps a few I missed as I added some dimension?)
Accessories: Gold leafing pen (Krylon), Perfect Layers, red tape
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Mon, Apr 27, 2015 @ 9:21 AM
This is Beautiful! Great water coloring. I f you ever figure out how to make a good channeling connection with Sallie, I'd be willing to buy the rights to it.
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Mon, Apr 27, 2015 @ 9:54 AM
Cheryl your card is an absolute beauty! Your addition of the more intense colors have made the most remarkable difference. I love the background you have created for these blooms with the pink tones. We had fun but I believe mine will stay in the box for a while.
Registered: November 25, 2007 Location: Rudolph, WI Posts: 14498
Mon, Apr 27, 2015 @ 10:05 AM
Cheryl, this is GORGEOUS! I sure wish my watercolor other than a bg turned out like this! Congrats on being featured as one of the cards of the day on Facebook. tfs
Registered: June 10, 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 7394
Mon, Apr 27, 2015 @ 5:10 PM
This is incredibly pretty. Love the beautiful soft colours of your hydrangeas. The background is just perfect and a beautiful job for your first effort at water colour. It has inspired me to have a go. I would love to join you for a swim - so relaxing.
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Registered: February 8, 2004 Location: South of Oklahoma, North of DFW Airport = North Texas! Posts: 44467
Tue, Apr 28, 2015 @ 3:18 PM
Cheryl ... I am completely smitten with your beautiful hydrangea! I live with no "indirect" sunlight garden areas ... so none of these beauties can live with me. But my mother's dress at DD's wedding was this gorgeous mix of hydrangea colors ... these colors will forever melt my heartl
Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Wed, Apr 29, 2015 @ 9:48 PM
How wonderful to be able to stamp with another SCSer. Lucky you, Cheryl. It's hard to imagine how this could be your first (that you kept) watercolored image! It's gorgeous. I think you've discovered another fabulous talent to add to your skills set when you're crafting. This is just wonderful, my friend.
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