I made this card for a friend's anniversary and it all started with the water colored background. I just smeared several colors of distress ink on a craft mat, spritzed with water, and then dabbed the paper in to add some color. After it dried, I embossed it with a stencil to add a little interest, then die-cut it with a stitched die. The rose is by Stampendous, colored with Copics and clear-embossed before fussy cutting. The leaves are by Hero arts, fussy cut and popped up on dimensionals. The card base is PTI Berry Sorbet where I used a Lil Inker stitched rectangle die, and the white heat-embossed sentiment is by SU! I added a few Nuvo glitter drops on the leaves just for fun.
I'm sharing this with the Happy Little Stampers August Watercolour challenge where there is an option to use flowers.
Thanks for the visit, it's always great to have you, and I wish you a wonderful day.
Carol
So pretty rose and these dark leaves compliment it so well! Love your dimensional backgropund with the inks and the stencilled paste! Well done!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL PLUS! The rose looks so real - along with those dark colored leaves too. It's like it came from a garden. Very pretty background too. Your friend will love this Carol.
ReplyDelete(You're going to have to explain to me how you do those Nuvo drops and they're so perfect. Mine always end up having this "tail" at the top!)
Lynn
A beautiful card Carol, a pretty rose and fabulous background.
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Stunning Rose, gorgeous colours too. Love the textured background.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Carol!! Your watercolored background is amazing and I love the stitched die you used! That rose is beautiful as steals the show! Wow, wow, wow! Amazing card, my friend! TFS and have a great day! :)
ReplyDeleteThat rose really looks stunning on this design Carol! I love the softness with your watercolor background and the embossed texture was a great idea to add to it too! I'm sure your friend will love this! HUGS
ReplyDeleteReally pretty card, so romantic. I love the delicate background. xx
ReplyDeleteJust popping in to say "It's even MORE beautiful IRL!" and you did a great job on this. Fabulous watercoloring. TFS & Hugs
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card,love the fab design.xxx
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty rose, Carol! Love that background!
ReplyDeleteA Fabulous card, love the colours and texture.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear Mary loved it too.
Faith
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So pretty! Loving the combo of dies you used. They go together so nicely.
ReplyDeleteThe technique and design of the card are dazzling. A great card.
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