Friday, January 30, 2015

Love is in the Air!

I love all of the great techniques people are doing with water color!  One thing I learned in the process is that water coloring is a lot like taking photos of my cards:  I have to make quite a few before getting one I like, and the colors never really look exactly as I thought they would.  Watercolor and love seem to be the theme of the day, so here is my card:
First, I taped down some water color paper and wet it with a brush (our school gave me its extra water color paper when it shut down).  Then, with a wet brush, I added DI Picked Raspberry, Festive Berries, and Worn Lipstick.  I let that dry, then cut it with the largest die from a set I can't figure out.  I don't know how it didn't get a label when I put it in the sleeve!.  I die cut the clouds from Paper Smooches Clouds, and the buildings from Paper Smooches Super 2.  I cut the hearts and the word from some scrap paper.  The word die is PTI Wet Paint. and the hearts are from PTI Shakers and Sprinkles.  I printed out the "is in the air!" strategically on white card stock and cut and scored it into a card base.
 
This card is joining the fun over at the following challenge blogs:
CAS-ual Fridays Challenge #136:  Must Love Watercolor
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Up in the Clouds...
Simon Monday Challenge Blog
 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog:  Anything Goes
Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog

Thank your so much for coming over to visit!  I hope love is in the air and all around you today!

Kara Lynne
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32 comments:

  1. Tricia CoffinJanuary 30, 2015 at 4:57 PM

    A good idea.....cool card....well-done!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 30, 2015 at 5:34 PM

    Beautiful, Loved the DI colours chosen for this card. Glad you joined the fun @ CAS-ual Fridays :-)

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  3. My Card Attic: HazelJanuary 30, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    Oooh! This is amazing Kara, a great concept and beautiful colours! Hazel xx

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  4. RosemaryJanuary 30, 2015 at 6:13 PM

    your watercolored background is gorgeous!! makes for a really fun Valentine!

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  5. lostinpaperJanuary 30, 2015 at 7:33 PM

    Oh so gorgeous! Loving that pink sky!

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  6. ~amy~January 30, 2015 at 7:48 PM

    Swoon!!!

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  7. DarnellJanuary 30, 2015 at 10:37 PM

    You are right on-trend with both your watercolor and your cityscape, Kara Lynne! Combined with the perfect Valentine sediment, this card is sensational!! I love the wee puffy clouds!! Hugs, Darnell

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  8. HannelieJanuary 31, 2015 at 10:47 AM

    Amazing. Stunning. Fabulous, what more can I say !!!

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  9. HeatherJanuary 31, 2015 at 1:25 PM

    A gorgeous card Kara, a beautifully coloured background and a lovely cityscape - great details!!

    Thanks so much for joining you with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    hugs
    Heather xx

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  10. donna mikasaJanuary 31, 2015 at 1:38 PM

    Oooh, your watercolored background is gorgeous! I think that's the beauty of watercolor--no two are ever alike and each one is special!

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  11. maria f.January 31, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    What an eyecatcher! I just love watercolors (or Distress Inks with water) but it is very unpredictable. This looks fantastic paired with all that white.

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  12. joyJanuary 31, 2015 at 7:00 PM

    Watercolor is here to stay, I think, and your background is just yummy! I love the whole design of your card - great sentiment, too!

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  13. nancy littrellJanuary 31, 2015 at 11:43 PM

    Gorgeous, gorgeous watercolored background. Love your colors, die cut scene and sweet little hearts. Your die cut Love and printed :is in the air" are the perfect final touch. TFS

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  14. Jill NorwoodFebruary 1, 2015 at 3:45 AM

    Gorgeous water coloring! Love your sweet card!

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  15. DanaFebruary 1, 2015 at 8:07 AM

    Wow! that background!! Are you sure its watercolor?!?! hehe! I want to watercolor like that!!! The Skyline and hearts are awesome!! Love the sentiment too!!

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  16. Donna B.February 1, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    This is gorgeous. I love that pink background!!

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  17. UnknownFebruary 1, 2015 at 4:16 PM

    Beautiful! Love the entire idea!!!

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  18. Cornelia (fun stamping)February 1, 2015 at 6:32 PM

    LOVE those hearts ascending into the sky! Such a cool V-Day card!

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  19. JoyceFebruary 1, 2015 at 8:10 PM

    This is fabulous. I just love your water colored background, and what a fun way to use that skyline. Fantastic Valentine.

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  20. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)February 1, 2015 at 10:41 PM

    Love this!

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  21. SandraFebruary 2, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    Gorgeous bright tag! The color is spectacular! Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Hugs, Sandra

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  22. MarybethFebruary 2, 2015 at 3:41 PM

    Well, you nailed it! Gorgeous watercolor and beautifuly designed card! You are so talented...it's nice to have you back, my friend!

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  23. Mona PendletonFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:42 PM

    Super cute card! Love the beautiful cityscape scene that you created! Thanks for joining along with the Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge!

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  24. KaraFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:43 PM

    awesome!

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  25. Jocelyn aka JoBear2February 3, 2015 at 2:13 AM

    Wow, this is gorgeous! Love the sky - it looks so beautiful.

    God bless you!

    Jocelyn x

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  26. Dee MirandaFebruary 3, 2015 at 8:54 AM

    Great card... Love that beautiful pink background! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS-ual Fridays (:

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  27. Miriam PrantnerFebruary 3, 2015 at 5:54 PM

    That background is wonderful and I love that the skyline is white and not black!

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  28. Kim HegginsFebruary 3, 2015 at 9:09 PM

    OH MY! Your water coloring is shear perfection...I love your beautiful colors and that white city scape, stunning card.

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  29. Jinny NewlinFebruary 4, 2015 at 2:38 PM

    What a gorgeous, water color background! Love that trickle of hearts amidst the cityscape, too!

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  30. Handmade Cards by ArchanaFebruary 9, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    Wow...lovely bright background and those white city scape. Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays challenge.
    Hope to see you again.
    Hugs
    Archana

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  31. BirgitFebruary 14, 2015 at 8:14 AM

    Wow, this is a very beautiful card! I love the colours beneath the white!

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  32. MichelleFebruary 18, 2015 at 8:30 PM

    This is gorgeous, Kara!!! Your colors blended beautifully!!! Love the city scape die,too!
    Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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