Hi everyone. I follow Heather Telford's blog, an amazing artist and card maker. Recently she has made some beautiful watercoloured cards and added dry embossing over top when she is done. So cool! I had to give it a try.
I did the watercolour spritz technique for the Full Bloom image (Penny Black), using Distress Inks . This means using water soluable markers to colour direct to stamp, misting with water and then stamping on to water-friendly card stock (I used mixed media). It really does give your cards a true watercolour look. Once my image was dry, I ran the card front through my embossing machine with the Leafy Branch embossing folder - retired (Cuttlebug). I love how it adds some wonderful texture to the background. To finish, I added a simple white sentiment border stamped using a retired SU! stamp set.
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I'm sending this card to the Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge - Anything Goes Embossing with a twist of Winter. I opted out of the twist this time ...
Edit to add: Adding this card to the Simply Clean & Simple January Challenge as well.
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Stamps: Full Bloom (Penny Black); Endless Birthday Wishes - retired (Stampin' Up!)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Wilted Violet, Villianous Potion, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: water mister, Leafy Branch embossing folder (Cuttlebug)
A pair made in craft heaven, Loll. The PB stamp is perfect for the watercolor technique and that embossing folder is wonderful with the flowers.
ReplyDeleteOMG..What a beautiful watercolored floral image with the added dry embossed leaves, Lolly:-) TFS the technique and the link to Heather's site:-) Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteThat 'old' embossing folder was a happy match for your gorgeous 'water colored' florals, Loll! Such a beautiful card!
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Truly a pretty technique, the embossing adds so much subtle interest to the pretty flower without taking away - Wonderful card, Loll!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a really cool idea Loll, love the extra texture and the watercolour look. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for reminding me about Heather Telford's blog. I love her cards. Your Heather inspired card looks stunning, Loll. I love the watercolor effect you achieved by stamping. Embossing a card with an image through EF is a brilliant idea. The card is truly amazing. I also love the sentiment stamped in the colors of the flowers on the branch. This card will make someone's heart beat fast.
ReplyDeleteThank you also for more photos, it's great to see the details
hugs,
BożenA
Beautifully done LOLL...I checked and WooHoo I have that stamp!!!!! Now, to find a suitable EF to go with it. Heather is such an inspiration....your take on her idea is WONDERFUL! TFS
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Jan
Love the simplicity of this, Loll! It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite stamps and I love how you've spritzed the purple and green ink to give it a watercolor look, Lolly! The embossing adds wonderful texture and interest.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done. I'm negligent with embossing folders and I must learn to use them for effect like you just achieved. It adds so much to the card. Love that image too!
ReplyDeleteCAS perfection Loll! And a beauty too! I love the simpleness of your design, and the water colored look too...and of course the dry embossing just adds another layer of loveliness! FABULOUS card my friend! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful image in striking colours - love that purple! Great addition of the embossing!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is lovely. Also, new to me to emboss after coloring. I'll go visit Heather too. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. I love the look of the embossing over that lovely soft image xx
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous.
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I don't know why I don't think to do this. Your card is so pretty and the embossed background looks exactly perfect with this particular stamp. Really lovely and inspiring, Loll!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful flowers Loll using the two different purple tones, and adding the beautiful dry embossing over the whole thing looks gorgeous. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful effect with the embossing behind the stamped image ♥
ReplyDeleteLove the look of this and it doesn’t look too complicated a technique. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLooks like such a fun technique - must give it a try! Such a beautiful card,Loll!!
ReplyDeleteWOW ! This is gorgeous Loll, and I understand why you gave it a try, the result is stunning ! Love the nice and delicate dimension that the embossing gives to the card. Very stylish ! Hugs x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous technique, and such a pretty stamp. Love the texture too. I must give this a try. Xx
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite techniques! I love the artsy look, almost like an original watercolor. Lots of wonderful work here and great take on the challenge. Thanks so much for playing along over at Can You Handle the Pressure, I hope we see you back again soon!
ReplyDeleteJudy! CYHTP DT Designer
Loooooove this one Loll. Gorgeous stamp and such pretty colours. Love how soft the embossing is in the background and what a super technique. So easy and so stunning.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous, what a great technique!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our challenge at Simply Clean & Simple.
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How BEAUTIFUL!! I just LOVE your style! What a fun technique ... will have to keep that one in mind to try. Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Simply Clean & Simple & CYHTP challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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