I'm having a lot of fun with this challenge. My card today can be used for so many different occasions ... it can be given to my sweetie, my kids, a dear friend, or even sent as a sympathy card.
The background for today is made with leftover ink from THIS CARD. Mopped up the left over ink with a paper towel, placed the towel over a piece of hot press watercolourpaper, spritzed with water and pressed with my fingers to transfer the ink. Love it! :)
Simply cut the watercolour piece down to size, framed it with a thin bit of black cardstock in the background, popped it up on the card and added a die-cut flower silhouette.
I hope you'll come join us for this challenge. There's still a few days left to play along.
I used snippets for everything on this card except the card base, so I'm heading over to play at the Snippets Playground.
Thanks for stopping by for a visit!
Stamps: Sentiment - Rose Thoughts (Stampendous)
Paper: Watercolour (Arches 140 lb. Hot Press); Black (SU!)
Ink: Black (Memento)
Accessories & Tools: Leftover ink from Liquid Watercolour Concentrate in Red and Purple (Dick Blick), paper towel, Flower Frolic die (Penny Black)
Challenges:
CAS Watercolour February Challenge - Love
Snippets Playground - Week 269 & 270
I love the technique for transferring the ink from the paper towel to the watercolour paper Loll and must give that a try, and the black background layer, die cut PB flower and the black inked sentiment are a great contrast. x
ReplyDeleteJust scrummy Loll. Going to try this technique!
ReplyDeleteGreat paper towel background! Love the hot pink contrasting with the black.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful paper towel background technique Loll. I love your black accents with your pretty background. TFS my friend. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteSoooo pretty, Loll. That it can work for so many occasions is a bonus, too. I love the textured look that the toweling gave to the pinks. Such a pretty branch, and the font on that sentiment is lovely. Wonderful card, my friend. Bev
ReplyDeleteSo pretty :) i love it and what a cool way to use snippets and left overs.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous leftover piece you've created! It looks lovely with the black floral silhouette and I also like the font on the pretty sentiment too! Well done! TFS
ReplyDeleteLooks very impressive and I love the colour. hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteWOW! You make it sound easy but not always the case here. This looks like a hand watercolored piece! Love that technique! That background is so soft and random. LOVE this!
ReplyDeleteI really need to try this technique. Love it! Love the black silhouette flowers that have an Oriental feeling! A gorgeous card, my friend!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing how you achieved that lovely watercolor effect for your background - lovely colors, lovely card
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful snippets, and such a beautiful font on that sentiment!
ReplyDeleteI always love the impression the paper towel makes, awesome card
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome card Loll - love how nothing goes to waste in your playhouse!!
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Maxine
A beautiful card - love the watercolour background.
ReplyDeleteKath x
striking Loll-that black against the pink is really dramatic-love it and sending my love-hope all is well xx
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that this is just from your 'mop up' piece Loll! I wish my 'mop up' pieces were this beautiful! I love how the black die-cut just pops against that stunning piece! Have a wonderful day my friend! Luv n’ Hugs. Hazel xx
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CAS perfection...love this Loll!! :0)
ReplyDeleteWow what a beautiful leftover card Loll! The black diecut looks amazing against that background. Your card designs always blow me away! xx
ReplyDeleteThis is SUCH a lovely card Loll (well, ALL your cards are lovely)! I love the colour contrast of the background against the silhouette flower stem.
ReplyDeleteI'm beckoning you over to join me and some of the other rebels for a little lunchtime refreshment behind the Playground bike sheds!
Hugs, Sarn xxx
Well, I think I'll have to try this paper towel technique! I always like not wasting things (like mopped up color) and your background looks so pretty and soft! It makes the black die cut really pop!
ReplyDeleteOh, that is such a beautiful flower die and it looks wonderful in black against your lovely pink bg, Loll!!!! For sure a card that can be used for many occasions!!!! Wonderfully done!!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!!!
Hugz
How very beautiful.
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Absolutely glorious...Thank you x
ReplyDeleteSo fabulous with the black silhouette
ReplyDeleteStriking and gorgeous, Loll ... the texture in the background is fabulous ... what a brilliant technique! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteThis really is beautiful Loll. It's very stylish. Barbxx
ReplyDeleteSo stylish Loll! I love this card, elegant, elegant!
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Di xx
Your design is stunning. I love the black mat and the texture.
ReplyDeleteSo elegant, Loll! The beautiful die-cut has such impact on that lovely background.
ReplyDeleteI love the results of this technique, Loll...so striking, and perfect with your silhouette!
ReplyDeleteThe black looks beautiful against the red watercoloring Loll!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards CAS! There are always so much favor to the recipient. Great contrast and amazing watercolor background. WOW!
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BożenA
Such a clever use of black, gives the card the "wow" factor! Beautiful xx
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