I’m back again today and as my birthday card stash is currently quite deplenished, this is the second time that I reached for a birthday sentiment :) Anyway, on to my card which is a little different for me. I rarely try water colouring but as soon as I saw the new Spring Blooms set from Clearly Besotted Stamps I knew that I wanted to try and get that soft look for these beautiful images. You can see all of the new March release here on Stephanie’s blog and here on the website :)
I white embossed the jar, stem and daffodil head images onto Simon Says Stamp white water-colour paper and then picked up colour from some Inktense pencils with a wet brush. As a new technique for me, I love how this turned out and added to which I actually used some washi tape on a card rather than just for holding dies in place while cutting LOL. Finally a couple of sequins just seem to be the finishing touch I’m after at the moment :)
I’m popping this card into a couple of challenges – Moxie Fab World’s washi tape challenge and Paper Crafts Connection’s March country fresh challenge :)
One last thing before I go; have you popped over to Taheerah’s blog and seen the fun new feature she is running, Stamp Spotlight? I love Taheerah’s series; she did a fab masculine Valentine’s series last month with some absolutely ingenious ideas. Loved this algebra one and the one with an actual resistor too! So I can’t wait to see what she comes up with for this new series! Oh and I believe there’s also a giveaway associated with the series each month :)
Supplies: Stamps – Clearly Besotted Stamps spring blooms; Inks – Versafine smokey gray, Versamark; Card – Simon Says Stamp white watercolor paper, Papertrey Ink kraft; Derwent Inktense pencils; Hero Arts white embossing powder; Washi tape – We R Memory Keepers yellow tape; sequins
Love the overall impression this card makes. Absolutely adore the watercolour effect you achieved with the Inktense pencils – soft and vibrant at the same time.
So pretty, and I’m sure it look seven better in person than can be captured in a photo. I have a jar stamp from CTMH that I’ve been neglecting. Maybe I should try embossing it in white?!
So gorgeous, Debby! And that added touch of washi tape is genius!
What a gorgeous card, Debby, and great use of washi tape! Your watercolor effect is stunning.
This is a stunner. I can look at the card for hours. :)
Debbie, this is beautiful!
I have had my eye on these pencils after seeing Jen McGuire use them. Love the softness of the image
Oh how beautiful is this card!! Love the water color and you have used the washi tape perfectly!
Absolutely stunning!
Wow! This is absolutely gorgeous, Debby!!!