I started by using a sponge brush to add Salvaged Patina Distress Ink to the bottom and up past the middle of the card, fading out at the top. I then stamped the image in black ink and clear heat embossed. I used a watercolour paint brush and a little water (not too much at a time otherwise it might bleed into the background), I went over the birch tree, cardinals, and ornaments, blotting with a paper towel to remove the blue ink. I let that dry before watercolouring the rest of the image.
This was quick to paint as there's only the one birch tree, two birds and three ornaments. Once I was done watercolouring, I splattered the background with diluted white acrylic paint. I also used my white Posca pen to add snow to some of the tree branches (hard to see in the photos). To finish, I tore two layers of snowhills for the bottom, stamping the sentiment (Christmas Sentiments - Penny Black) in black ink at the bottom of the card.
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Stamps: Cardinal Pair (Penny Black); Christmas Sentiments (Penny Black)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Distress Inks: Salvaged Patina, Weathered Wood, Mowed Lawn, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Wild Honey, Black Soot (Tim Holtz); Black (Memento)
Accessories: Sponge brush, Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour paint brushes, diluted white acrylic paint, white paint pen (Posca)
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22 comments:
SO very lovely. x
Beautiful image, lovely soft background, perfect colouring of the image.
Simply beautiful!
What a gorgeous CAS Christmas card. I love everything about it xx
Oh my...your softly watercolored background and PB images are so soothing pretty, Lolly. TFS your techniques and new PB products, my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy
I love, love, love this scene and card Loll! That stamp is so pretty and a good one for the stash. Love the background and love the way you colored your tree, cardinals and ornaments. So sweet! Hugs, Brenda
Outstanding job coloring this! Love this entire scene and your watercoloring is spot on. Great shading in your background too.
This is beautiful, Lolly! I've had my eye on this stamp and you have colored beautifully, my friend!
You had fun coloring it and you've colored it beautifully! This is so pretty, Loll. I love the little ornaments adorning the birch tree!
Lovely scene Loll, never seen a cardinal but they certainly give your card the festive feel with the red plumage. :)
I just added this stamp to my wish list, Loll. Loving cardinals goes without saying, but everytime I go to our summer place in northern Michigan I am taken with the birch trees, one of my favorites. You really brought the scene to life with your wonderful coloring.
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL card Loll! Love everything from your faded background to the tree and those sweet little cardinals! And the ornaments too! Beautifully water colored my friend...LOVE it!! Hugs. :0)
These cardinals are lovely. They are wondering what in the world are these things hanging in their tree! Beautiful water coloring, Loll.
This is really beautiful Loll, and the blended background in that super blue is seamless, and the pretty red cardinals and green baubles and the silvery grey for the wonderful birch tree really sing out. I love the pieces of torn paper for the snow too which work well, and give you a nice white space for the lovely sentiment. x
So gorgeous, Loll! Suc a peaceful scene - the perfect Christmas card. Wish that I had bought this one!
Truly an adorable scene, and so sweet with two cardinals -- love it!
wonderfully festive scene with the cardinals. I love that stamp ♥
Loll this is gorgeous - love how you have removed, and then replaced the colour in the birds, ornaments and birch tree - a fabulous result
Blessings
Maxine
A beautiful water colored card, I can see it framed as it's so pretty!!
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Loll, this is so beautiful. I just admire you and those that can watercolor so beautifully. Love this.
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us at POE Christmas Challenge.
Lovely winter scene with these wonderful cardinals. They create a beautiful contrast in the winter sky.
xx
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