A card for Tabbatha's HYCCT Challenge Thanks x 2, to make a thank you card with at least two mediums. I used watercolours, stamping ink, calligraphy ink, and a copic on watercolour paper.
Watercolored the flowers/grass, drew in some scribbly lines and then spattered with ink/paint. I used a black copic pen to create a small black edge.
The sentiment is done with a dip nib and ink.
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Date: Monday, October 27, 2014 GMT Views: 1745
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Registered: December 8, 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 72961
Mon, Oct 27, 2014 @ 6:23 AM
You are so talented!!! This is just gorgeous, Bridget! And the calligraphy is beautiful! I took a class when I was a kid and you are making me want to start up again.
------------------------------ Paula "The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don’t always soften the bad things, but vice versa the bad things don’t always spoil the good things, or make them unimportant. - The Eleventh Doctor
Absolutely awesome, Bridget. I am all into water coloring. I need to do more of it. You inspire me!
------------------------------ "You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you" Sarah Ban Breathnach
Registered: June 18, 2014 Location: PA Posts: 1222
Mon, Oct 27, 2014 @ 10:35 AM
I'm sure you have been told this before, but I want to express it too: you have elevated the whole "craft" of paper crafting to an "art" - this belongs in an art gallery! The coloring is amazing, and the tiny little bits of black outline give your flowers the perfect amount of definition. And your dip pen lettering - wow! (sigh) It's perfect.
------------------------------ SilverSnow Lois Malachi 3:10 "See if I will not throw open the floodgates of heavenand pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it"
Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Wed, Oct 29, 2014 @ 6:22 PM
I adore this card Bridget!!! You have reached the perfect balance between abstract and realism! I truly am blown away by this effect! Beautiful colors too, LOVE it all!!!