When I picked up this Sassafrass decorative paper, I just KNEW I had the perfect stamp for it. The little flowers on the paper are almost a perfect match to the flowers on this fun stamp by Alesa Baker called Hydrangea Tag.
Now to the card mechanics! After stamping my image on watercolor paper, I used Ranger Distress Inks and a water brush to add color to my image. I used Tea Dye, Peeled Paint, Broken China, and Tattered Rose. To get the varying degrees of color, I just kept adding more ink where I wanted shadows or darker color. I cut out the tag, added some twine and then -- just matted it up with a scalloped strip, some stitching and some pearls! Done!
Registered: February 12, 2007 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 13642
Sat, Aug 07, 2010 @ 7:53 AM
wow!!! you have definitely uploaded some awesome cards today. this is so soft and simply beautiful. great watercoloring....my favorite means for coloring!! I especially appreciate you taking the time to always list the colors you have used. some day I hope to reach that level of information too. tfs.
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