Monday, February 9, 2015

Watercolor Bouquet

Okay, my family better not want to eat this week because I'm way too busy making cards for the PTI eighth anniversary party!  Day four brought the challenge of combining two different floral stamp sets to create a bouquet: 



I chose Doodlie Do and Happiness in bloom.  I stamped the various leaves and flowers in PTI inks Pure Poppy, Berry Sorbet, Simply Chartreuse, and Limeade Ice on watercolor paper.  I mostly used the small flower and medium solid leaf from Happiness in Bloom along with two larger and one smaller flower and some leaves from Doodlie Do. Then I used a wet paintbrush and blended the colors together.  I used a white Gelly Roll pen to slightly add a little detail back into some of the flowers.  The sentiment from Stylish Sentiments: Birthday was white heat embossed onto Limeade Ice card stock, matted by white card stock, and popped up using adhesive and fun foam.  The water color panel was adhered to a Pure Poppy card base.

Click HERE to link to PTI's Day Four Challenge


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That's all for now.  Thanks so much for visiting!  I hope you have a beautiful day!

Kara Lynne

30 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness Kara, this card is GORGEOUS. I love the ribbing on the base of the watercolor paper. Did you emboss it first? Your watercolor technique for this worked out perfectly. The colors are awesome - love the green on the sentiment panel. The effect of the white gel pen is just right. Love it!

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  2. Wow Kara this is absolutely gorgeous!! Love those yummy sunset colors!!

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  3. Ooooh, this is so scrummy Kara! Love those zingy, zesty colours and fantastic design! LOVE it! Hazel xx

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  4. Kara this is beautiful!! I love your watercolor technique and to add the white jelly roll pen that is awesome!! Great choice of colors!

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  5. Lovely watercolour bouquet, brilliant idea. Your family doesn't need food do they?

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  6. This looks so rich and yummy with the beautiful watercolour background Kara!

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  7. I love this! The watercolor look is simply stunning!

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  8. This is gorgeous! Love the blending of the lines/image from the water!

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  9. This is stunning Kara! Great watercolour effect and design.

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  10. love this card, kara... the watercoloring is just amazing!

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  11. Another absolutely stunning card Kara! I think I need to take water coloring lessons from you. This card is just SO perfect...love everything about it! :0)

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  12. Gorgeous card!!! I love the watercolor and white pen together!!!! Sooooo beautiful my dear!!!!!!

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  13. This is just.... breathtakingly stunning!!!! I LOVE everything about this from the soft, swirly background to that bright POP of green! I'm totally pinning this on my inspiring cards board!

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  14. Oh my gosh this is STUNNING! Wow! I have that set on my wish list but I am afraid ...after everyone sees this amazing card it will sell out! I can’t express how beautiful this is....wow!

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  15. STUNNING Kara! You're so funny ;o)
    TFS~

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  16. Casual Fridays is all about watercolor!!!! This is pure bliss!!!!

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  17. Food is overrated. Art isn't! Stunning color choices and fabulous doodling.

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  18. Gorgeous stamping and colour blending!

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  19. This is gorgeous. Too bad if your family can't eat. PTI only has an 8th anniversary once, right? Love your watercolored card.

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  20. Beautiful rich colours ... so pretty!

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  21. The watercoloring is so beautiful, Kara! Such a beautiful bouquet!

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  22. This is so pretty~lovely, soft effect!

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  23. What a soft, luscious look! Gorgeous, rich color, too!

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  24. What a beautiful card...just so fabulous. Love your water coloring and your colors, just amazing.

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  25. wooww that water coloring flowers looks so wonderful Kara
    Stunning card..love love love
    hugs, Monika

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  26. OHMYGOSH! I LOVE that watercolor effect! BEEEEAUTIFUL card!!

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  27. Gorgeous card!! I LOVE the watercolor flower background!!! Its a great background for the sentiment!!

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