Sketch- The Flower Challenge

Good Morning.

It's been great to feel a touch of Spring in the air.  

Time for another challenge at 

The Flower Challenge.

This month we are creating cards based on a great sketch.

I began by masking the top portion of my card and then stamped this great poppy from an Altenew set onto my heavy white cardstock.  Then, using a Versamark pen, I colored in just the bottom 2 flowers and clear heat embossed them.  I did that so when I applied the blue inked background, I could keep those flowers totally white.

Next, leaving the mask in place, I sponged the card front using Distress inks.

When I was happy with the way the sponging looked, I used an iron to remove the embossing on the bottom flowers to reveal totally white flowers.

I removed the mask I had placed along the top portion of my card and scored some lines to define the area using my ScorPal and my ScorBug.

I stamped the poppy head again on another piece of card, watercolored it using my Zigs then punched out the circle so I could pop dot it over the first stamped poppy impression as per the sketch.

Lastly, I splashed some water on the background to lift a bit of the colour and then I added some Nuvo Drops to look like the morning dew.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says Wed- ANYTHING GOES

Crafty Cardmakers- SPRING INTO SPRING

AAA Cards CAS- SHINY SPRING

(shiny Nuvo drops)

 Sweet Stampers- SPRING OR EASTER


Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies

 Stamps- Painted Poppy (Altenew), Everyday Greetings (Mama Elephant)

Paper- heavy white card (bulk, local store)

Inks- Distress:Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Chipped Sapphire (TH), Versamark, Memento

Accessories and Tools- Misti, ScorPal, ScorBug, iron, clear eb powder, heat gun, Nuvo, Zigs,

 circle punch, paint brush