It's time for another Color Challenge at Splitcoaststampers and this week Barbara has chosen the colors Hello Honey, Tempting Turquoise, Pear Pizzazz and Rose Red, and "dessert" is to watercolor. No diet for me this week, I chose to include dessert with my card. I did substitute Distress Ink colors for the Stampin' Up colors, so they are not identical but I came pretty close for the most part. I hope you'll be able to join us this week!
I began by heat embossing the large Kind Flowers floral image on watercolor paper, then water coloring very simply, starting light then going back and adding a bit of darker color. Once the flowers and leaves were dry, I used the turquoise ink to color the word "Kind" and add a wash around the image.
The panel was trimmed down, the scallop border added, then it was popped up on the Tempting Turquoise card base with foam tape. I applied distress ink directly to paper, dried it thoroughly then heat embossed the remainder of the sentiment in gold. I hand cut the words from paper, intentionally making them a bit wonky, then added them to the card front with foam tape. Tonic Nuvo Crystal Glaze, very similar to Glossy Accents, was added to the middle of all the flowers except the yellow ones, where I added Simply White Crystal drops. I also covered the large "Kind" first with Clear Wink of Stella then with the Crystal Glaze. Sparkling Clear Sequins were the final addition to my card.
Registered: August 10, 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 25290
Mon, Oct 30, 2017 @ 7:49 PM
Stef, your card is gorgeous! You worked the colors together so well and the gold embossing and water colored background looks wonderful! Great artwork, Stef!
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Registered: September 24, 2007 Location: WA Posts: 13991
Mon, Oct 30, 2017 @ 7:49 PM
Lovely watercoloring, Stef, and you nailed the colors with your Distress Inks. I especially like the way you incorporated "KIND" with the smaller sentiments above and below. So pretty!
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Registered: February 3, 2005 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 34769
Mon, Oct 30, 2017 @ 7:56 PM
Oh, Stef, what a gorgeous card, and I love how you've used the colors! Beautiful with the gold embossing, and your watercoloring is perfect! Love the scalloped die too! Hugs! xoxo
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Registered: January 6, 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 20543
Mon, Oct 30, 2017 @ 8:09 PM
Gorgeousness! Fun stamp image and great job with the watercoloring!
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Registered: March 9, 2005 Location: OH Posts: 28552
Mon, Oct 30, 2017 @ 8:15 PM
Wowzers, what a stunning card. I love the turquoise and how it stands out with the gold embossing.
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Registered: November 19, 2005 Location: Bethel Park, Pa Posts: 37249
Mon, Oct 30, 2017 @ 8:16 PM
this is a gorgeous card Stef- I love every detail of it- the watercoloring and the gold accents are fabulous together and your framing shows it all off so nicely
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Registered: June 3, 2016 Location: France Posts: 60412
Mon, Oct 30, 2017 @ 11:19 PM
Stef first thank you for choosing my card last week, that was a big surprise and made me really very happy!!
Your work on this card is spectacular!! so beautiful I love all about it