There are so many amazing card artists whose work I admire, and especially those who can create clean and simple cards! I don’t think I can create “clean and simple” if my life depended on it! I started this card thinking I would keep it really simple, one layer, no texture. HA!! As usual, I strayed from the plan! Sigh! On a piece of watercolor card stock, I stamped and heat-embossed in white the blossom and leaves from Altenew’s Crown Blooms set, masking the flower in order to place the other images. I then began coloring with my Zig markers, layer upon layer, using a wet paintbrush to move and soften the color. I know I’ve mentioned before that when I choose colors for my cards, I try to use the ones that are opposites on the color wheel for the most visual impact! Blue and orange are always so striking together! Anyway, when I finished coloring the flower and leaves, I filled in the background with an aqua marker and lots more water to spread the ink. After drying it with my heat tool, I spattered some black, aqua and white ink over the images, then added “dew drops” with my Crystal Effects glue! I trimmed the panel down with my trusty Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangle dies. I found a butterfly embossed piece I’d made AGES ago, and thought it would make a nice “frame” for my card, so die-cut that with the Stitched Rectangles in a size larger. I adhered the panels together then mounted them to a card base of aqua. Lastly, I heat-embossed the sentiment from Simon Says Stamp’s Beautiful Flowers set onto a strip of coral cardstock which I’d trimmed into a little banner, then attached it with some foam tape. So much for “clean and simple”!! I guess that’s just not my style! But I love this card and think it’ll perfect for many occasions!
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6 thoughts on “Altenew Crown Blooms in Watercolor”
It’s aeesome and I like the blue and orange together – it really is striking!!
I’m in!! We’re mutual fans!! I’m completely amazed at not only the techniques and beauty of your cards, but by your productivity!! 🙂 I’ll get my address to you via FB Messenger and we’ll exchange a card! ❤
It’s aeesome and I like the blue and orange together – it really is striking!!
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If you take a look through my gallery, you’ll see a number of cards done in this color combination! 😉
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Oh, Sharon, love it! Just beautiful, I’m such a fan! We ought to exchange cards sometime… love to own one of yours! ❤
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I’m in!! We’re mutual fans!! I’m completely amazed at not only the techniques and beauty of your cards, but by your productivity!! 🙂 I’ll get my address to you via FB Messenger and we’ll exchange a card! ❤
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Wish we lived closer…would LOVE to learn how to make these beauties
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Be sure to let me know when you’re visiting so we can stamp together! 🙂
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