Earth Day gives us a chance to remind ourselves to care for the Earth and look after it for future generations.
The challenge at Splitcoast today is called Mother Earth....create a card that represents something in nature. What better way to highlight the beauty of nature then to stamp some poppies. They have such a presence and give us such beauty in nature.
I began by masking the edges of my card with painter's tape. I then stamped the flowers from Rubbernecker onto my card front with black Memento ink. This is a 2-step stamp set, but I just used the flower outline then using diluted Brushos, did a loose watercolouring on the flowers.
When that was dry, I sponged on some Spun Sugar Distress ink in the corner then splattered the background.
Adding my card to these challenges:
Simon Says- MAKE IT GIRLIE
Double D Challenge- APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS
Crafting From the Heart- ANYTHING GOES
Craft Your Passion- ANYTHING GOES
Love to Scrap- ANYTHING GOES
Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.
Supplies: stamps- Rubbernecker/ Brushos/ Memento and Distress ink/ applicator tool/ paint brush/ painter's tape
Just beautiful Karen! My poppies are working their way towards blooming and I just seeing them year after year! Your water coloring was the perfect medium for these delicate petals! Well done! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS’ Challenge! We hope you’ll come back often.
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What a gorgeous shades of red you've used today, my friend! I love it and love the beautiful flowers and your wonderful matting! Stunning, as always! Wishing you a beautiful weekend! Love and hugs!
ReplyDeleteI love these Rubbernecker poppies! Karen, your card is just beautiful with the soft shading and splatters. I'm so glad to see it in our April Showers Challenge at Double D!
ReplyDeleteI love this. I think your coloring of the poppies is awesome. I tend to be too careful and I think I need to find a looser style to create better looking designs with the technique. I will have to study your style a lot more.
ReplyDeleteWonderful.Brusho is a gorgeous medium.
ReplyDeleteYou continue to amaze me with your stunning creations. Love the red poppies!
ReplyDeleteKaren, this is breathtakingly stunning! Totally Pinned it after I got done drooling.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Awesome watercolouring xxx
ReplyDeleteWow..have not tried stamping and watercoloring a 2 step stamp set using your Brushos Technique. You have inspired me again my friend with your work of art! TFS Karen
ReplyDeletegreat card
ReplyDeleteOh my this is so beautiful Karen I love Poppies and these are so life like, wonderful creation
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lorraine x
I just love Rubbernecker stamps! You've made a very lovely card here. So glad to have found you through Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Karen. And a lovely way to celebrate Earth Day.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the vibrant colours of painting with brushos. Just exactly what poppies look like. xx
Stunning CAS card! Thanks for joining us at Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog
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Beautiful card.Lovely technique and the result is glorious.Sweet sentiment too.Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion.Hope to see you again next week.
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such a pretty card! gorgeous reds!!! thank you for playing along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!
ReplyDeleteWow, Karen! Beautiful card and sentiment! The red poppies are a favorite of mine. Thanks for joining the Double D April Challenge!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful rich colour to your poppies Karen. What a lovely stamp set this looks. Barbxx
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