Hello everyone, and welcome to the birthday challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More. I made this for a friend who has a spring birthday, so it is a little late being shown here, but flowers are welcome any time of year, and they are only one season late!
I stamped the Penny Black Tulips in Bloom stamp onto watercolour paper and coloured it with Gansai Tambi watercolour paints. I still struggle with watercolouring, but I was pleased with how this one turned out. My brush does insist on colouring every part of the image, though, no matter how hard I try to leave a little white space. This stamp has a die available for it, and I was pleased to have it because of the intricate bits, not being the best fussy-cutter.
For the background, I used the Penny Black Delicate Octagon frame dies, cutting two and overlapping them. The fallout from one of these was used for the background, which was simply brushed with ink, and a Papertrey Ink sentiment finished it off.
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Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs,
Carol x
8 comments:
I think your watercoloring is fantastic on these beautiful blooms, Carol! I don't leave white space either, can't do it, and if I want white after, I can always use my white gel pen. I love how you've arranged all the elements and how well the colors work together. They would be great for a color challenge! (Phew on the die - this one would have been crippling!) Hugs, Darnell
If your a lovely of flowers as I am it doesn't matter the season or variety, they are always a joy to see. And admit Spring ones are some of the most welcome in the fresh colours. A beautiful card Carol.
B x
Such a beautiful bright and cheery card, I bet she loved it.
Who cares if tulips and daffs are not is season at the moment as I enjoy looking at them anytime. I think your watercolouring looks great and I love how you have made the frame xx
This is gorgeous, Carol! I bet your friend was thrilled to get this amazing card! Your watercolouring is beautiful. I think we all struggle with leaving white space. I tend to repeat "leave white space" over and over as I watercolour. I'm not sure it helps, but it's good to have the reminder either way. :) xx
Carol, your elements work perfectly together to make a beautiful card for your friend, xoxo
Such a lovely card with the bouquet of flowers water colored beautifully! I’m sure your friend love it!
So beautiful, thanks for sharing it with us at the GTAOL Challenge.
Ilonka DT
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