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Tuesday, September 05, 2017

With Love for Izzy

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing a card I made for Jer's dear friend, Izzy.  He asked me to make her a special birthday card that was feminine with red or purple.  I used all three. :)

This is my first time watercolour blending both red and purple to create a two-toned flower.  I'm happy with how it turned out.

Of course, I got a smudge of black at the top left and didn't realize until after I finished watercolouring!! :)  So I fussy-cut the flower and stems, leaving a thin white border.  Then I popped up the flower heads for dimension and glued the bottom of the stems under a sentiment banner at the bottom.  A few sequins add sparkle ... Izzy is all about the bling! :)  I took my white gel pen and went over the lines of the stamens to make them stand out more.

I'm playing along with The Flower Challenge #12 - Tic-Tac-Toe.  I used the line across the middle "Gems, Watercolour, CAS". :)

  

Thanks for coming by for a visit.






Stamps:  Bouquet of Thanks; Thoughtful Messages (both from Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Distress Inks:  Wilted Violet, Candy Apple, Twisted Citron; Archival Black (Ranger); Black (Memento)
Accessories & Tools:  Water brush, white gel pen, sequins

Challenges:
The Flower Challenge #12 - Tic-Tac-Toe

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42 comments:

  1. Aquarius5 September 2017 at 10:52

    Beautiful blending of the colours and well done for rescuing the spray of flowers by changing the design. So annoying when we get smudges

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  2. Trina P.5 September 2017 at 12:12

    Gorgeous Loll. Izzy going to love it. i would love to learn this blending technique! 😉

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  3. Sheila H5 September 2017 at 12:22

    Your blending is gorgeous, Loll. Great idea to pop up the flowers.

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  4. Betty5 September 2017 at 13:06

    beautiful - looks like a winner to me!

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  5. Susie5 September 2017 at 13:24

    Love the colors as we move toward Fall. You are so good with color.
    :)

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  6. Nstiz5 September 2017 at 13:36

    Two things struck me about this card. First, you should be thrilled with the fabulous way you watercolored these! Awesome color blending. The second, I'm in awe that you were willing to fussy cut that! Just amazing and so perfectly done. This is an incredibly beautiful card for his friend!

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  7. Susan5 September 2017 at 14:06

    Izzy will love it! The colour blending of the red and purple turned out perfectly. Great fussy cutting and layout!

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  8. Linda5 September 2017 at 14:25

    Beautifully watercolored. Love the colors. Izzy is going to love it too.

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  9. nancy littrell5 September 2017 at 14:35

    You did it again..my friend! Made me add to my Wishlist!! I LOVE your beautiful flower stamp and your blending of red and purple. I did not even realize you had fussy cut your flower, but looking closely, I loved the extra depth from your popped up flowers. Wonderful banner with your "With Love" sentiment and font. Your flower stamp and sentiment stamp are now on my wishlist:-) Izzy and Jer are going to LOVE your sweet and beautifully colored card. TFS my friend. Hugs...

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  10. Vicki Finger5 September 2017 at 14:41

    I love the way your colors turned out! This set is a favorite of mine and it's been several weeks since I got to use it. Thinking I need to get it out again!

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  11. Bunny5 September 2017 at 15:23

    Happy with how it turned out? Lols, this is beautiful. I'd be thrilled. It is beautifully blended. Love this card. [Bunny]

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  12. Marcia Hill5 September 2017 at 16:23

    WOW...this is GORGEOUS Loll! I love the red and purple together and absolutely beautifully water colored! Isn't this such a beautiful stamp to use...think I need to get mine out and use it again after seeing your lovely card! I'm sure Izzy is going to LOVE it!! :0)

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  13. Bonnie5 September 2017 at 16:31

    These flowers are GORGEOUS, my friend! I can't imagine that Izzy wouldn't love this card! I love the extra dimension of the cut out flowers and how you tucked the stems under the sentiment strip! An AWESOME card!

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  14. Happy Dance5 September 2017 at 16:49

    Oh this is gorgeous! These two colors are wonderful on their own, but your combination has taken them to a new level of pretty. I'm guessing that Izzy is going to love this. I know I do! Bev

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  15. Ina G5 September 2017 at 17:23

    Gorgeous card Loll. Amazing and beautifully coloured image. Love the white stamens.

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  16. aussie aNNie5 September 2017 at 18:02

    STUNNING and the colours are amazing.xx

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  17. joeytipping5 September 2017 at 18:42

    Fantastically gorgeous as always, Loll. I try to emulate your cards in a similar manner......they look nothing like yours at all, haha. But you inspire me with every posting! Thank you!

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  18. Christine Alexander5 September 2017 at 20:40

    Izzy will absolutely love this card. The colours are out of this world and I wish I could fussy cut like that. So beautiful Loll :)

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  19. Linda6 September 2017 at 00:46

    This is stunning Loll. The colours are gorgeous and beautifully blended too, what a lovely combo xx

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  20. kiwimeskreations6 September 2017 at 01:05

    Oh Loll this is so beautiful - love your watercoloured flowers and how you saved all that work!! The flowers look so delicate popped up like that.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  21. JosieD6 September 2017 at 02:53

    Your watercoloring always amazes me! The red and purple blended together is smashing. And your save with the fussy cutting gets a gold star for patience (smiley face). Another beautiful card with just the right touches.

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  22. Sue6 September 2017 at 04:09

    Beautiful water colouring and blending, Loll. The rich red and purple really pop against the white background, just gorgeous. Great job with the fussy cutting too x

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  23. Karen Dunbrook6 September 2017 at 04:11

    what a beauty mf...love how the cut out flowers add interest to your great cas card....sure she will love it.
    xx Karen

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  24. Jeanne6 September 2017 at 04:54

    Gorgeous work, Loll. That color blend is phenomenal. Oh my goodness, what a lucky gal! I'm sure she will adore this card. Wow!! Hugs!

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  25. Brenda in IN6 September 2017 at 07:09

    What a lovely color from your blending! She will love this.

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  26. Mac Mable6 September 2017 at 12:38

    Fabulous blending of the two colours. Such a special and gorgeous card, enhanced further with the white gel lines x

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  27. Susanne Vargas6 September 2017 at 13:12

    Those blended flowers look fantastic! You are a very patient woman if you fussy cut all those stems...! Love this card!

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  28. Darnell6 September 2017 at 16:41

    Beautiful coloring, Lolly! That can't have been easy fussy-cutting those flowers, but you did a great job! Izzy will cherish this!! Hugs, Dolly

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  29. Vicki Dutcher6 September 2017 at 21:01

    Very cool flower color! BTW I finally used the fun flower image you sent me forever ago...I played in the Flower Challenge too check it out ☺

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  30. Anita in France6 September 2017 at 23:50

    Gorgeous colouring and blending, Loll ... so striking and dramatic ... and lovely! Hugs, Anita :)

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  31. Pat7 September 2017 at 10:39

    This is gorgeous Loll and love that pretty flower stamp and the colour mix is just perfect. I have heard that you can buy a sand eraser which is very slightly abrasive and sands the mark away, and think I may try one as I am the world's messiest crafter and often get a mark where I don't want it...lol. x

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  32. Unknown8 September 2017 at 02:50

    I like this birthday card,the flower on top giving fantastic look.Thanks for sharing this post.

    Molly Grey
    designer at indianweddingcards.com

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  33. Leslie Miller8 September 2017 at 09:59

    Oh! This is gorgeous! Watercoloring is truly my favorite. You blended your colors beautifully! I can hardly tell you fussy cut but it does show some dimension, which is fabulous. Love this image standing out so crisply on the white card base. All your cards are amazing. I need to visit more often. So many blogs, so little time, sigh... Thanks for taking the time to stop by my blog, Loll!

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  34. Barb Ghig8 September 2017 at 18:16

    I had no idea that Wilted Violet and Candy Apple could blend for such a gorgeous result! Your flowers are absolutely stunning, Loll and I love how you added details to the stamens ~ Izzy is going to LOVE this card, for sure!

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  35. Trending Wedding Inspiration9 September 2017 at 00:05

    This card is amazing...

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  36. BożenA10 September 2017 at 06:44

    Such a beautiful color combination, Loll. Red is a component of purple so it must work together and the effect is great. I love the extra dimension in the card. White stamens are a great idea, flowers have been very animated.
    Hugs,
    BożenA

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  37. Bobby10 September 2017 at 18:55

    The purple and red blended together beautifully, Loll, but I can't imagine fussy cutting all those little stems. Your braver, and more talented, that I am.

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  38. shirley-bee11 September 2017 at 13:39

    Beautiful card, Loll! I love the rich blended colour of the flowers and how you've popped the flower heads up for dimension. Great save!!

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  39. Viv26 September 2017 at 04:21

    This is so very beautiful Loll! love your pretty flowers and how you coloured them also. Thanks for sharing with us over at 'The Flower Challenge' and we hope to see you again soon ;) Viv DT xx

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  40. Cara28 September 2017 at 06:48

    This is so pretty, great save with the fuddy cutting, it really adds to the beauty of your card. Sorry I'm so late visiting, thank you so much for joining us, hope to see you next month too. Cara DT x

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  41. ElizStewart3 October 2017 at 07:05

    Absolutely spectacular!!!

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  42. BożenA3 October 2017 at 14:50

    Hello Loll,
    I am so glad that your card has won the challenge of The Flower Challenge. It's such a beautiful card and very well deserved victory. Congratulations!
    BożenA xx

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