Monday, June 03, 2024

IDEAS June - Inks / Colour Mediums

Hi everyone.  It's time for the next IDEAS Challenge with Darnell.  This week is "I for Inks / Colour Mediums".

I stamped the image (Blooming Bunch - Studio Katia) in black permanent ink and watercoloured with Distress Inks:  Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint.  I used the matching die to cut out my piece, placing it over top of a dry embossed background using Weathered Embossing Folder (Taylor Expressions).  I added a simple black sentiment banner with white embossing (Simply Sentiments - Lawn Fawn).

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Sending this card to three challenges:
IDEAS Challenge - week 1 - "I is for Inks / Colour Mediums
NBUS Challenge #63 - this is the first outing for this embossing folder that I have had for AGES! :)
Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Anything Floral with Optional Mood Board #17

  

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Blooming Bunch (Studio Katia); Simply Sentiments (Lawn Fawn)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink:  Archival Black ink (Ranger); Distress Inks:   Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint (Tim Holtz); Unicorn (white) pigment ink (Hero Arts
Accessories:   Watercolour brushes, White embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, Weather embossing folder (Taylor Expressions)

22 comments:

brandco2450@gmail.com said...

This is gorgeous and so colourful!

nancy littrell said...

I LOVE your watercolored and beautiful blossoms Colored Challenges card, Lolly:-) Clean and Simple Beauty!!! Love and Hugs...Nancy

Cat Craig said...

Ohhh such a lovely card Loll...the pinks and yellows are sublime.

I Card Everyone said...

GORgeous stamp, colors, and design, Loll!
=]

Nstiz said...

Love your color blending on this image, Loll. How beautiful that is! Pinks and yellows are my favorites. Fantastic card!

Julie B said...

Those flowers are big, bold and beautiful Loll. :)

Leslie Miller said...

I love it when you color, and these large blooms are the perfect opportunity for lots of it, in this case the gentle blend of pink and yellow. It's just lovely, Loll. And that touch of embossing -- perfection!

Bonnie said...

These flowers are so pretty, Lolly! Love the weathered embossing and how the black sentiment strip ties in with the stamping!

Pat said...

Such gorgeous peonies Loll and love the mix of colours, and the embossed background looks so pretty, and the white on black sentiment strip stands out really well over the top..a fabulous watercoloured card. x

Lisa Elton said...

Wow, this is gorgeous, Loll! Well done!

Susan said...

Beautiful watercolouring, Loll - such lovely choice of colours!

Darnell said...

You're watercoloring with Distress Inks is always so beautiful, Lolly! I love the big bold flower bunch in pinks and yellows and set against the weathered embossing! Thank you for playing with my I.D.E.A.S. and inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Hugs, Dolly

kiwimeskreations said...

Absolutely exquisite Loll - a beautiful result
Blessings
Maxine

Linda said...

Love those big, bold flowers. Coloured beautifully too! xx

Marcia Hill said...

WOW...this is absolutely GORGEOUS Loll!! I love that floral image and you've colored it so beautifully! I love the subtle look of your embossing folder you used for the background too! CAS and absolutely perfect!! Hugs. :0)

Donna said...

Amazing coloring and beautiful card!

Christine Alexander said...

Gorgeous flower bouquet Loll, I love how your did the Embossed layer peeking out behind ♥

TK said...

Beautiful inky goodness!

Bobby said...

Love the mix of colors, Loll.

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Such a stunning floral spray atop that weathered background (a fave of mine too), Loll - just love how you've watercolored the flowers!!

Robyn Oliver said...

What a lovely mix of colours you've achieved on the flowers.. It's gorgeous card Loll, hugs Robyn

BożenA said...

Great set of colors you used to color this image. I love how the yellow and pink mix together to create fantastic, delicate flowers. I also love the embossed background, it highlights the floral bouquet so beautifully.
xx