Good morning!
Today I’m sharing my card for Christmas in July #4, the prompt was watercoloring. What messy fun! This was my first experience using watercolor paper…1st attempt went in the trash LOL! The second time I was a little more light handed with the water brush and ink, especially around the edges where I used a darker green.
I’d also like to share this card with the Christmas in July challenge at Simply Create Too.
I watercolored the green panel with Pear Pizazz and Garden Green inks onto watercolor paper. After it dried, I mounted it to a Cherry Cobbler panel and then on to a Papertrey Ink Stampers Select White cardstock base. I then stamped the sentiment from Christmas Messages. I stamped the Mosaic Madness stamp with Cherry Cobbler ink onto Whisper White cardstock and punched them out using the Mosaic punch. I finished the card off with a few basic rhinestones. Oh and the “strings” were drawn in using a journaling pen.
Thanks for visiting today!
~Kristie
Supplies~
Stamps: SU Christmas Messages and Mosaic Madness
Ink: Pear Pizazz, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Memento Tuxedo Black
CS: PTI Stampers Select White, Cherry Cobbler, watercolor paper
Other: mosaic punch, basic rhinestones, water brush
Barbara Greenberg
Beautiful card Kristie. Where do you get your watercolor paper? I want to come and visit you and play with all your awesome stamps.
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Danni
This really is just so pretty! What a wonderful job you did!
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Maxine D
Wonderful background Kristie – a great result for only your second try, and a stunning card that lets it really ‘shine’.
Blessings
Maxine
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Ruth G
I love the way you used the shapes as ornaments and the gems are the perfect finishing touch! TFS!
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Diane M Goolsby
Thank you for entering our “Christmas in July” Challenge at Simply Create Too with your wonderful Christmas card–love the watercoloring. Looking forward to seeing your entries in our next challenge too.
Diane
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maria f.
I think you’ve achieved a very soft and well-blended watercolor BG. Careful, watercolors are addicting 😉 Thanks for joining the fun at Simply Create Too’s Christmas in July.