Happy Summer! Such a welcome time of year after the long winter we had this year. This morning at Splitcoast the challenge was called Summer Lovin. When I think of summer lovin, I think of being in the garden and enjoying all of nature's beauties. I decided to do some watercoloring on this one.
I began by stamping the hydrangea with a light grey ink. I pressed my Distress inks onto my acrylic block, added water and used that to paint onto my flower.
(colours: Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers, Shaded Lilac, Peeled Paint)
When it was dry, I added the black dots to the center of the flower petals and the sentiment from Rubbernecker.
Also adding my card to these challenges:
Addicted to Stamps- ANYTHING GOES
Less is More- WATERCOLOUR
Simon Says- ANYTHING GOES
Shopping Our Stash- COLOUR MY WORLD
Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.
Supplies: stamps- Stampendous, Rubbernecker/ Distress inks/ paintbrush/ acrylic block/ blackline pen
This is stunning! I love how the petals seem to glow!
ReplyDeleteHopped over from Splitcoast for a closer look - this is gorgeous Karen, beautiful colouring!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Karen! That flower is so pretty and just love your watercoloring!! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!
hugs...
Melissa
This is really a beautiful card. I love the watercolor look!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful vibrant summer blooms
ReplyDeletelove your watercolouring techniqueThanks so much for sharing and taking part.
Sarah xx
Less is More
Lovely card and image and I love your wash of shading
ReplyDeleteKathk
GDTM Simply Less Is More
Another awesome card. You never cease to amaze me with your talent.
ReplyDeleteOh, Karen, this took my breath away! It's gorgeous! WOW! I love how you've used this beautiful image (which I have and CASE'd from you), and now I have another way to CASE you! Sensational, sweet friend! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThis is delightful :) superb coloring ! thank you for sharing with ATSM!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous Karen. You are a true artist. Loll xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteYou said the stamp was from Stampendous - do you remember the name of it?
Nice colors. Very striking.
ReplyDeleteKaren, that is a truly GORGEOUS card!
ReplyDeleteI've had that stamp for a while, but could never get it to "work" for me. I pull it out all the time but it just never seemed to look right. This is perfect - off to try something similar with it myself.
Another wonderful watercolor, Karen. The shading on the flowers is gorgeous, as is the background.
ReplyDeleteWow if you hadnt written that you stamped first I would have though you had painted from scratch. Such astunning card, well done Karen. I love it totally. The colours perfect
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done, a great inspiration
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning artistic creation Karen!
ReplyDeleteWe do like to see a little 'white space' at LIM ideally though...
Thanks for joining us at Less is More
Anne
LIM Designer
So soft and beautiful, Karen! I like how you stamped the flowers in a lighter color (gray) instead of black, so the outlines are really subtle. I love your work.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous watercolor, Karen! What a great idea to stamp with a light color and then watercolor over it - will have to try that!
ReplyDeleteStunning colouring Karen, it's a fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteWarm hugs
Maarit
Stunning card! Truly love this Beauty!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Great colors!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is so fabulous. Simply stunning!
ReplyDeleteThis is GORGEOUS!
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