We are so happy to have Linda (Scrappin', Stampin', & Singin') joining us as our Guest Designer this month. YAY Linda!!
I've had this Penny Black stamp for a long time and I've only used it twice. It's so pretty and delicate, and I thought the blooms would look lovely in red. I inked the stamp with markers, spritzed with a little water and then stamped onto mixed media paper. I love this technique! It gives an instant watercolour look. Sometimes I have to stamp a second time (maybe with more ink, maybe with more water, or maybe with neither or both). Just depends on how the first pressing looks.
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Stamps: Full Bloom (Penny Black); Christmas Sentiments (Penny Black)
Paper: Mixed Media Paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink: Real Red, Pear Pizzazz (SU!); Black (Memento)
Accessories & Tools: Water spritzer, water brush
Challenges:
CAS Christmas March Challenge - Winter Flowers
Love the simplicity of this Loll - a gorgeous stamp and the loose watercolouring look fits it to perfection. (Glad you're back!) x
ReplyDeleteThat technique is beautiful and what an easy way to "watercolor" for those of us who are not quite so gifted in that area!! *wink! I love your beautiful red flowers! Heart Hugs, col
ReplyDeleteLoll, I just love this stamp … so happy to see you using it again, and sharing it with all of us!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Christmas card - I think you might want to make it one of an entire set of 12!
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Wow! A wonderful card full of positive energy and volatility. Amazing and beautiful inspiration to the topic of challenge. I adore her!!
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Your watercolor technique showcases the berries and leaves on this stamp beautifully, Loll! I love the pop of red and how you overlapped the sentiment, too...Another gorgeous Christmas card! Barb xx
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, Loll!! I love the soft effect!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so pretty, Loll. What a lovely stamp! xx
ReplyDeleteSo airy and delicate, Loll. Beautiful card!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful vibrant red flowers! Love the softer shade of green you paired them with so that the flowers really stand out.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and I just spied my next stamp purchase! I've seen this one before and this is a technique I too just love. I love the simplicity of the artwork. Never thought of this as a Christmas card but it works perfectly! And YAY that blogger is back up!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very pretty PB flower and the marker straight to stamp technique has given a stunning result Loll. You have it just right adding enough colour and water to keep the image clear which I think here is just perfect, and love that sentiment too. x
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunning card Loll! I am so loving that beautiful image and you are right, the berries/blooms look great in red. I love this technique and planning on trying it out when I do my card. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful! You're a master of this technique!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Loll, this was the perfect stamp for the direct to stamp and spriz technique. I love the simplicity of the image :)
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful and you make it all sound so easy!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Loll. A CAS masterpiece.
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully CAS, and such a pretty image. I do love how you do the watercolour effect, I haven't quite mastered this technique yet xx
ReplyDeletegorgeous, love the crisp, fresh look it has mf.
ReplyDeletexx Karen
This is so pretty, Loll. I love the watercolorish technique you did and it looks great.
ReplyDeleteSo Very Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
Simply perfect in every way, Loll ... just beautiful ... I love it! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sprigs, Loll - just love the delicacy and all the shading you achieved by spritzing the stamp!! Perfect sentiment too! Thanks for having me as a Guest Designer this month - loved this challenge with the winter flowers!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful delicate red flower for your winter flower. Love how you used the spritzing to get the watercolor look. Lovely card, Loll.
ReplyDeleteCAS perfection... simply beautiful, Loll. You’ve mastered that watercolor technique perfectly and got amazing results. Great time to pull out that gorgeous stamp again.
ReplyDeleteLoll, your card is so pretty, delicate and unique....I love it x.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty and delicate, Loll! The way you stamped (ink & spritz with water) makes the image look even more delicate. Love the CASness with the perfect placement of the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteHideko xx