I was dying to use the Rainboot Planter die from the recent Simon Says Stamp April Card Kit, and so as soon as the kit arrived I delved right in! I’ve linked all supplies at the end of this post. Compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.
I thought this die was the perfect opportunity to try Arches Rough watercolour card. In terms of texture Arches watercolour card comes as:
- Rough – most textured
- Cold Pressed – textured but not as much as Rough
- Hot Pressed – smooth
Surface texture affects how the paint behaves, and I do like texture, so I was excited to try the Rough card with the Rainboot Planter die and my Daniel Smith watercolours.
For the rainboots, I used Perylene Green and Lunar Black in the shadows, and for the flowers, I used Quinacridone Coral, Quinacridone Gold and Alizarin Crimson. I painted starting with light layers of colour and then working to deeper tones, layer by layer until I was happy. After which, I splattered leftover paint, Perfect Pearls solution and White Gouache to give more interest.
I die cut a Wonky Rectangle die from Neenah Desert Storm 100lb card and stamped a polka dot border from the kit Hello Darling stamp set along the bottom using Versamark Ink for a tone on tone look. I then foam mounted the rain boots on the panel using the polka dot border to ground the die cut. I added a strip of Simple Stories Farmhouse pink striped paper and a trio of Simple Stories Farmhouse stickers again with foam adhesive.
Then I mounted the panel on Simple Stories Farmhouse yellow striped paper which in turn is foam mounted on a card base cut and scored from Ivory card.
I added a trio of pearls and a twine bow topped with a pearl too and then used a small heart image from the Hello Darling set on a small acrylic block and stamped a few hearts around the welly boots in clear embossing ink to finish the card.
I paired the card with the Metallic Sea Glass envelope included in the kit.
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Fabulous card, as always <3 :) xx
So gorgeous!!
Awesome card, I love those boots Debby! Thank you so much fro sharing and for explaining the differences of the watercolour papers.
Debby, this is amazing. Those rain boots are awesome. I never stop marveling at your wonderful work…can’t wait until this die is back in stock. tfs
Can’t imagine what it would be like to have so much artistic talent! Those boots are absolutely fabulous…I am in awe…
Amazed by your coloring of the wellies. Love the card.
Beautiful! Wonderful card composition – thank you for sharing it.
Love, love, love the card. Awesome image….
This is so sweet!
This is my favorite thing in a LONG time. I wish I could get personal tutoring on your techniques!