Well it's that time of year when lots of the shops seem to be decked out in Halloween theme. It's not a holiday I celebrate at all - but I did instantly fall in love with the card on page 51 . What can I say, it has a watercolour background, of course it's going to appeal to me!
I also managed to use up a few bits and pieces from the Useful Box so that was pleasing too - the stitched circle of Calypso Coral and silver DSP, the little bird, and a few loose pink pearls.
I watercoloured a panel of Shimmery White cardstock and stamped the dots while it was still a little damp. I softened the effect by layering a piece of
vellum over the top. This has been embossed with the subtle folder and gives it a lovely muted presence. The bird has been coloured with the blends and fussy cut, and the leaf frond is quietly tucked in the back but higlighted with a pearl.The sentiment is from the Dragonfly Dreams set. What a pretty font.
I also managed to use up a few bits and pieces from the Useful Box so that was pleasing too - the stitched circle of Calypso Coral and silver DSP, the little bird, and a few loose pink pearls.
I watercoloured a panel of Shimmery White cardstock and stamped the dots while it was still a little damp. I softened the effect by layering a piece of
vellum over the top. This has been embossed with the subtle folder and gives it a lovely muted presence. The bird has been coloured with the blends and fussy cut, and the leaf frond is quietly tucked in the back but higlighted with a pearl.The sentiment is from the Dragonfly Dreams set. What a pretty font.
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| this is the card on page 51 of the Holiday Catalogue. |
I did do a second version !! This time I embossed the whole watercolour panel with the subtle folder before layering up the ribbon, the heart and sentiment. For my wooden element I had run out of leaves so this is little bird is an imposter! - it's not Stampin' Up! but it has been around for a while.
Next on the hop this week is the lovely Rachel and her gorgeous project
and before me this week is Sandra
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I hope you have a creative week and remember,
"don't just post online,
post something pretty!"
cheers, Liz
What beautiful colouring!! 2 gorgeous cards!!
ReplyDeleteThis layout caught my eye too, Liz. Both your cards are lovely, but the first one is just delightful. I love the largely monochrome colours that make the bird pop.
ReplyDeleteWow, two amazing cards Liz. Love the water colour backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteYou are so brilliant at the watercolour wash - stunning cards, stunning colours, awesome CASE.
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