I tried a new technique "Watercolor Burst", but used Zig Markers instead of the "Peerless" Watercolors shown on this awesome You Tube Video I Heat Embossed my SU Hello using Versamark and SU Black EB powder and heat gun. Then I used the wet on wet watercoloring technique for my Zig colors. I used a wet paint brush #4 to lay down water onto my Strathmore 140# Mixed Media paper. Then laid down seven Zig marker colors for a rainbow of colors letting the watercolors follow my water tracks. Always fun to watch that process. I finished my card by die cutting my layers with my MB Stitched Rectangles and added a pretty ombre watercolored punched butterfly with rhinestones. I watercolored a scrap of Arches Cold Press WC paper with my Zigs and then punched my butterfly. I used my Zig marker to color my purple frame spreading the watercolor with a wet paint brush. When all dry I inlaid the main image and purple frame turning over and attaching both with scotch tape. Then attached main image to Certainly Celery layer. My card is 3 3/4" by 4 3/4".
Enjoy and hope you get to watch the really cool video. I will link to the video later.
I am linking to several challenges besides the SCS IC545 and CAS377.
I was inspired by this Pinterest Color Palette. Thanks again Audrie for another Inspiration Challenge my friend!
Enjoy and Happy Stamping ! More Deets on my Blog. TFL...
Date: Thursday, May 19, 2016 GMT Views: 1518
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Fri, May 20, 2016 @ 5:45 AM
Love this bright and cheery card, Nancy!! I am always a fan of rainbow colors and I like how you carried the watercolor into the mat you used the frame your main panel. Very fun!!
Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Fri, May 20, 2016 @ 2:05 PM
thanks for the link, Nancy. This technique is really very cool. I've bookmarked it to try it myself. Your card is stunning with those colors and stitched mats. Just wonderful and so artistic. Congrats on being selected as GD on the CASMIXUP.
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Registered: July 20, 2007 Location: Fergus, Ontario, Canada Posts: 52591
Sat, May 21, 2016 @ 4:47 AM
Wow Nancy, this is beautiful! Who would have thought all those colours , go together much less make such a joyful, colourful card! I love it and will probably CASE it sometime. Into my favs and pins.
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Sat, May 21, 2016 @ 8:01 AM
Now, that is a beautiful rainbow of color. Great card for your inspiration.
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Registered: October 12, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 70680
Sun, May 22, 2016 @ 8:00 PM
Fabulous! Love the bursting colors. I watched the video - thanks for sharing it. You did a great job. Love the effect that you achieved. Cute butterfly. Nicely matted. I see why it is a favorite! TFS