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Thursday, 16 February 2017

Happy Hug Day- CAS Watercolour Challenge


I can't believe we are already half-way through the month and it's time for another card for the 

This month our theme is:




I began creating my card by drawing a heart shape on scrap paper and cut it out to use as a mask.
I place my card front in my MISTI then put the mask in place.  
I coloured the Bejeweled stamp from Penny Black with my Memento markers, sprayed with water and stamped.  I repeated that process until I was happy with the inking of the flower.
I sponged the background with Salty Ocean Distress ink and stenciled over that with some drywall tape.  I also stamped the Script from PB faintly in the background to add more depth and interest.
The sentiment is from a new PB set called Forever and Always.  
To help define the sponged area, I pierced around the heart which really helped finish it all off.



Simon Says- FANTASTIC FLORALS

Little Red Wagon- SEASON OF LOVE

Addicted To Stamps and More- CLEAN AND SIMPLE

Paperminutes- CLEAN AND SIMPLE



Thanks so very much for coming to take a look.
Please come and play along with our challenge...we would love to see you!

Supplies:  stamps- PB/ ink- Distress, Memento/ MISTI/ drywall tape, piercing tool/ sponge applicator/ Memento markers/ clear gems
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22 comments:

  1. Loll16 February 2017 at 13:14

    LOVE this design, Karen. Watercolour, sponging, stamping and stenciling inside the heart ... so many wonderful techniques that create one gorgeous design. The piercing is just the icing on the cake! LOVE this card! xx

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  2. Marina16 February 2017 at 13:55

    Skilfully made and gorgeous.

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  3. Mac Mable16 February 2017 at 14:05

    Great technique with no bleeding. Gorgeous colours (as always xx). So very pretty and just love it! x

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  4. nancy littrell16 February 2017 at 14:05

    TFS your details of how you made your very creative and beautiful heart, Karen. I agree, your piercing around your heart really finished off your heart. Hugs...

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  5. Craftychris16 February 2017 at 17:43

    This is such a beauty! I love it! I really want the Bejeweled stamp, it's on my wish list! I adore it! xxx

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  6. Tracey McNeely16 February 2017 at 18:07

    Gorgeous card Karen, I love your watercolour flowers and that fabulous sentiment!

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  7. Tammy16 February 2017 at 18:24

    What a gorgeous card and design Karen, I love that heart!
    Hugs, Tammy

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  8. Bonnie16 February 2017 at 19:19

    I love all that added interest behind the flowers and how you've stamped in the shape of the heart! Love that punching to define it too! An awesome card, my friend!

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  9. Pat16 February 2017 at 19:21

    I adore the masking to create your heart, and then the pretty PB flower stamped and the detail in the background with the script and dry wall tape stencilling is delightful. The piercing is perfectly spaced and a fabulous idea as a finishing touch, also that great sentiment. x

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  10. Hannelie17 February 2017 at 00:47

    Wow... Wow... Wow... this is a stunner. Love it Karen!

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  11. papierelle17 February 2017 at 04:21

    It's a simple idea with a great result!! Love this heart creation.

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  12. CherylQuilts17 February 2017 at 13:42

    Wow, another beauty!! Love your creativity and use of whatever you have! xoxo

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  13. Faith A at Daffodil Cards17 February 2017 at 15:46

    GORGEOUS, love the colours and the piercing, so perfect too.
    Faith
    x

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  14. Ina G17 February 2017 at 17:38

    Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeutiful Karen. Love the finished touch with the paper piercing. Perfect!

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  15. Nstiz17 February 2017 at 18:08

    This is fantastic, Karen! Every time I see your beautiful work I want to run to the craft room and try it. Love this idea and love the layers of color and texture you always use!

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  16. Michelle Lupton17 February 2017 at 20:06

    Love this - the paper piercing really sets it off beautifully!

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  17. Harriet Skelly18 February 2017 at 01:16

    This is one of my favorite techniques to do Karen - love your beautifully watercolored flowers in the heart!

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  18. Heather18 February 2017 at 14:19

    Very pretty. Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon this week.

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  19. Anke19 February 2017 at 11:00

    So beautiful ...

    Hugs
    Anke

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  20. Valentyna Komisarenko21 February 2017 at 09:30

    So elegant and beautiful! Thank you for sharing your card at ATSM!

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  21. Melissa Bove 21 February 2017 at 17:21

    Fabulous card! Such a stunning design! SO pretty!

    Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!

    hugs...
    Melissa

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  22. Ceal22 February 2017 at 16:32

    So pretty, Karen! thanks for joining us at ATSM!

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