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Thursday 7 May 2015

Happy Smiles


Happy Smiles. That's what I am doing today.
I am the GD over at the Craft Stamper blog where the challenge this month is:

I got out my watercolour crayons for this one.  First, I wet my flower stamp from Unity with water and a paint brush.  You could just mist it with a spray but I wanted to be sure it was saturated with water.
I then coloured directly onto the stamp with 2 shades of blue, sprayed with water and stamped.  I sprayed with water to give a more blended, watercolour look to the flowers.
 When that was dry, I inked the edges of my card using Salty Ocean Distress ink.
I stamped the sentiment from Kaisercraft with black Memento ink and done.

I am also adding my card to these challenges:

 Little Red Wagon- DISTRESS INK

Simon Says- LET'S GET SENTIMENTAL

Crafty Creations- PHOTO INSPIRATION

The Sisterhood of Crafters- MONOCHROMATIC

Cardz for Guys- GARDENING


Thanks so much for coming by to take a look.
Hope you get a chance to play along with the Take a Stamp challenge.

Supplies:  stamps- Unity, Kaisercraft/ Distress ink/ Memento ink/ watercolour crayons/ mini mister/ inking tool


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18 comments:

  1. Pamellia8 May 2015 at 06:47

    Gorgeous Karen! This is such a stunning shade of blue, wow! Love the watercolour stamping, it's really effective with this stamp! Stunning! hugs :)

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  2. Darlene 8 May 2015 at 07:31

    Love your design ... awesome creation! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood’s ‘Monochromatic’ challenge and please come back again soon!
    Darlene
    one of the 'Sistahs'
    The Sisterhood of Crafters
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  3. Lin8 May 2015 at 08:21

    There's those beautiful blues I love so much! Congrats on your GD today, Karen!

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  4. Verna Angerhofer8 May 2015 at 11:22

    This is so stunning in every way. Love that sentiment too.

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  5. Cazro8 May 2015 at 11:36

    Stunning, gorgeous colour choice, fits our challenge for Gardening perfectly. Thanks for sharing at Cardz 4 Guyz. Caz

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  6. Craftychris8 May 2015 at 11:49

    Beautiful! xxx

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  7. shirley-bee8 May 2015 at 13:28

    Another fabulous creation, Karen!! And it's great to have you as GD at Craft Stamper :)

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  8. CherylQuilts8 May 2015 at 13:47

    Oh so gorgeous, Karen! I know no one who does BLUE like you!! Hugs, sweet friend! This is stunning!

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  9. Ellie Knol8 May 2015 at 14:35

    Gorgeous, happy to have you around!

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  10. Bonnie8 May 2015 at 15:58

    Makes me smile ;) !

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  11. Unknown8 May 2015 at 16:06

    Beautiful card, it made me smile. Karen x

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  12. Bobby8 May 2015 at 22:33

    Is there any product you don't have, Karen? Bisters, brushos, and now watercolor crayons. And you know how to use them all, too. Fabulous card.

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  13. Glenda10 May 2015 at 05:48

    I love what you have done here! Such a great technique and a lovely outcome! Thanks for joining us at The Sisterhood's 'Monochromatic' challenge!

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  14. Heather10 May 2015 at 13:51

    A gorgeous card Karen, you've used fabulous techniques to create the beautiful image - a super design and colour combo!!

    hugs
    Heather xx
    Thanks so much for joining us with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

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  15. Loll10 May 2015 at 16:42

    LOVE!! Beautiful soft colours ... gorgeous Karen! xx

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  16. Tracy Penney10 May 2015 at 19:59

    Karen this is so pretty. Love the blue. I always love seeing your gorgeous cards.

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  17. Joan11 May 2015 at 10:29

    Fabulous card, love the all blue theme and the gorgeous stamping

    Thanks for joining us at cardz4guyz this week

    Joan

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  18. Kimbo11 May 2015 at 17:25

    Lovely watercolour effect and I love the colour.

    Thanks for playing along at Cardz 4 Guyz this week x

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