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Monday 20 April 2015

Happiness Blooms

Meet today's card.  I am playing along with the Clean and Simple challenge at Splitcoast this am.  
The theme today is 'April Showers'. 
It is pouring rain here today so good time to make a card.

I just recently picked up a set of watercolour crayons and have been playing with them.  I first wet the flowers with water then coloured directly on the stamp with the crayons.  I then sprayed on some more water and stamped.  It left a pretty watercolour impression which is what I was going for.
I stamped the fun sentiment from HA then splattered some diluted Salty Ocean Distress ink in the background to look like raindrops.  The card still looked like it needed something more so I sponged the edges with more Distress ink.  I edged the card with red cardstock to help perk up the colour.

I am also adding my card to these challenges:

Addicted to CAS- SHOWERS

Use Your Stuff- ANYTHING GOES

A Gem of a Challenge- SPRING IS IN THE AIR

Time Out- #29- RAIN


Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies:  stamps- Hero Arts, Unity/ Distress ink/ Staedtler watercolour crayons/ mini mister
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22 comments:

  1. Becca Cruger20 April 2015 at 07:48

    The colors on this are fantastic! I love that vibrant red surrounded by that halo of blue. I truly fabulous springtime creation!

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  2. CherylQuilts20 April 2015 at 10:24

    Beautiful, Karen! I love how you've used the watercolor crayons...hehe! I have some of those from years ago and should try this. I really love the look...very lovely! Hugs, sweet friend, and praying the rain brings more flowers!

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  3. sandie20 April 2015 at 13:52

    Beautiful water colour look, these crayons work a treat. Thanks for joining TO

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  4. Capescrapper20 April 2015 at 15:14

    This is really beautiful!

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  5. Unknown20 April 2015 at 15:45

    Love the watercolour effect and the red edging really brings out the colours of the flowers. Karen x

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  6. Verna Angerhofer20 April 2015 at 16:25

    What a gorgeous breath of spring with all those glorious blooms. So glad you are getting rain as the promised inch for us turned into just a few dribbles. So we are still lacking, but I agree a rainy day is a good time to craft. I adore the card you created too.

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  7. Barb Ghig20 April 2015 at 20:31

    Another beautiful card, Karen! I love the water color effect you achieved with your crayons...so dreamy! Really pretty background, too!

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  8. Sridhar Chandrasekaran21 April 2015 at 00:11

    You have such an insightful blog. Thanks for sharing. Reading blogs is my hobby and I randomly found your blog. I enjoyed reading your posts. Interesting! All the best for your future blogging journey.

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  9. Kylie21 April 2015 at 07:31

    The red background really makes the flowers pop! Thanks so much for playing along at ATCAS xx

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  10. Vicki Dutcher21 April 2015 at 10:48

    Lovely water colored flowers! Thanks for joining in at ATCAS!

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  11. Bonnie21 April 2015 at 19:11

    So soft and pretty! I love your garden, Karen! So glad you shared it at ATCAS!

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  12. Anonymous22 April 2015 at 13:35

    Really pretty!!!

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  13. Beverley22 April 2015 at 16:03

    So pretty and colourful, wish my garden looked like your card! Thanks for taking the TIME OUT and joining in on the challenge. Hugs Bev x

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  14. Lori22 April 2015 at 17:57

    This card is gorgeous! Thanks so much for joining our Anything Goes challenge this week at Use Your Stuff!
    Lori - UYSDT

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  15. Loll23 April 2015 at 02:03

    Gorgeous card. Love the colours and the techniques you've used Karen. Thanks for playing along at ATCAS. xx

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  16. Sue23 April 2015 at 07:13

    Such a gorgeous card, the colours are beautiful.
    Thank you for taking part in A Gem of a Challenge.
    Sue xx

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  17. Erum Tasneem23 April 2015 at 09:48

    What a beautiful BEAUTIFUL creation!!
    xx
    Erum
    My Blog!

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  18. Michelle Looi25 April 2015 at 09:24

    Beautiful work!
    Thanks for joining Use Your Stuff's blog hop!

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  19. Deepti25 April 2015 at 19:22

    So pretty and delightful :)

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  20. Anke27 April 2015 at 10:33

    WOW WOW WOW absolutely stunning, great effect.

    Hugs
    Anke

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  21. Elizabeta29 April 2015 at 10:18

    Beautiful work! Thank you for joining us at TO Challenge!

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  22. Princess Judy Palmer15 June 2015 at 18:56

    LOVE those water color flowers. I don't think I've ever tried water color crayons but I think I have some. You've inspired me to try something with them (assuming they really exist in my room).

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