Hi everyone. Over the next few weeks, I'm going to be sharing several watercolured cards that I've made. This was made for my good friend, Lee-Anne (Creatively LA). She has now received the card, so I'm sharing with you. :)
I've had so much fun watercoloring, which is something I never thought I'd say. After taking a watercolouring class and struggling with many of the techniques (a few worked for me, lots didn't) ... I have found my own way of watercolouring and I'm really having fun! :) As I'm getting more comfortable with this medium, I'm experimenting and learning lots along the way. This one is done with Distress Inks and I love the vibrant colours.
I'm entering this card into a few challenges that are running right now ... CAS-ology #116 (cue card: Splatter); AAA Cards #23 - Watercolours; and Virginia's View #8 - CAS.
Also adding this to Simon Says - Use Watercolors.
Stamps: Blooming Garden (Penny Black); Lots of Thanks (Simon Says)
Paper: White card base (Neenah); Watercolor (Arches 140 lb. cold press)
Ink: Archival Black - waterproof (Ranger); Distress inks: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Crushed Olive, Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Fired Brick (Tim Holtz for Ranger)
Accessories & Tools: waterbrushes, water mister, heat tool, paint brush for splattering
Challenges:
CAS-ology #116
AAA Cards #23
Virginia's View #8
Simon Says
Oh my I am loving the vibrant colors on this card too Loll! You amaze me with your water coloring anyway. I have yet taken the class, but one day I hope too. I hope I find my way with water coloring too as it is so beautiful when I see yours. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteStunning card Lolll and amazing colours
ReplyDeleteAnne
Adorable ! I'm a huge fan of your cards :). How did you do with the flower ? Did you stamp it on the other colours or masked it or did you watercolour around the flower ?
ReplyDeleteHi Anita. I started with the background first ... trying not to get too much of the darker colors where I wanted my poppies. Then I stamped the poppy and watercoloured it with bright / dark shades of orange. Loll :)
DeleteLoll, it is always great seeing your watercolored creations. What a beautiful card and thank you for playing with us this week at AAA Cards!
ReplyDeleteYour poppies look great Loll! Great job with the watercoloring!
ReplyDeleteAnd your style of watercoloring is one of my favorites now, Lolly! You are a pro at it, to my way of thinking. I'd love for you to do a tutorial on your "own way of watercoloring!" (Let me know if you have and I've missed it, or when you do one!) The background colors with the outlined poppies is really extraordinary!! Hugs, Dolly
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful, Loll! This looks like it came straight out of an art museum! You're so talented. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us again over at CASology!
Oh lucky :Lee-Ann!! This is stunning!! Thanks for joining in at AAA!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly have mastered your own technique of watercolouring! This is beautiful and I must learn your technique!
ReplyDeleteI knew you were going to embrace the watercoloring! And what beautiful cards watercolors you are coming up with! This needs to be in a frame! I'm with Susan, I need to learn your techniques.
ReplyDeleteOh, Loll, this is beautiful! (I prefer watercolouring with distress inks too.)
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! I need to revisit the watercolor class.
ReplyDeleteLove your way of w/coloring! I'm still struggling & I took the w/c class too! This is one of my fav recent PB images, and your poppies are just lovely with that soft background wash of color. I'm liking what you're doing with the water coloring. TFS &Hugs
ReplyDeletebeautiful card, Loll - you should enter it in Simon Says Stamp watercolor challenge this week too!!
ReplyDeleteI saw your card at the AAA challenge....Stunning!
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This is so beautiful Loll, your watercolouring is superb, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteADORE this so MUCH, LOVELY! Thanks for joining us and sharing this lovely in the CASology gallery this week!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely Loll, love it all
ReplyDeleteLove & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/
This is absolutely breathtaking Loll.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Loll! I am in love with the background! I was just saying on the weekend that I've lost confidence in my watercolour ability! I need to watch some videos and PRACTISE!
ReplyDeleteAmazingly beautiful watercolor!
ReplyDeleteThis is Gorgeous Loll, the colours are beautiful and so vibrant!
ReplyDeleteMy watercolours never see daylight...due to not enough hours in a day :( must get back to them.
Xxxxxx
Loll, you have really mastered the art of water colouring! This is just spectacular! Everything just blends seamlessly together and keeps the eyes completely glued! Just gorgeous! big hugs :)
ReplyDeleteI'm adding my voice to Darnell's - tutorials, please (we can find ways to use up any free time you have *grin* with such requests). I think you've found your niche in water-colouring; this card is another glorious work of art....
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oh wow! gorgeous cards, Loll! love them!
ReplyDeleteYet another beauty :)
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty. The colors are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou sure are making beautiful art with your water color technique Loll!
ReplyDeleteSandy xx
So lovely, Loll ... beautifully detailed and gorgeous! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteWhoa! Gorgeous!! Just a work of art!!! I love, love, love this card. So glad you played along with AAA Cards this week.
ReplyDeleteI am such a lucky girl to have received this stunner from Loll! It is truly beautiful and even more so in real life! Thank you Loll :)
ReplyDeletethis is absolutely, unbelievably, out of this world, gorgeous!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I really love the background! Thanks so much for playing along with the Watercolor Challenge on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!
ReplyDeleteLove this watercolor delight, Loll! So glad that you join the fun over Virginia’s View Clean and Simple Challenge!
ReplyDeletePlease do a video of this card! I love it!!
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