I made this card for this week's Featured Stamper who is Lori (aka ArtzadoniStudio). I took one look at this card of Lori's and I knew I had to make some red blooms today: DTGD18ravengirl Popping Off A Poppy by ArtzadoniStudio at Splitcoaststampers. It is obvious Lori is very talented at mixed media which is a huge challenge for me so I decided to do a loose watercolor technique and consider it my version of mixed media. I heat embossed the flowers and leaves and did a lot of masking in between all the heat embossing. I let this piece cool a bit, then I sprinkled the red and green color burst powders very carefully into the flower petals and the leaves. Using a mini mister filled with water, I sprayed this piece from high up to lessen the force of the water hitting the paper in the hopes the color with stay within the lines. Well, the color bled out, but I do like the end result so I am ok with it. I set the piece aside to dry for awhile, then assembled my card. I showed this card to my husband to see what he thought of it and he liked my "garden" card so I am also entering this card in the letter G alphabet challenge for Garden. Lori, you have a beautiful gallery and I was truly inspired by your creativity. Thanks for the great inspiration today too! ~Karen.
Date: Sunday, January 13, 2019 GMT Views: 1425
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Paper: Canson 140 lb Watercolor Paper; StampinUp Basic Black and Very Vanilla CS
Paper Size: A2 Card Base
Ink: Versamark Ink
Accessories: Ken Oliver Color Burst Powders in Alizarin Crimson & Lime Green; PSX Black and White Embossing Powder; Gina Maria Designs Stitched Rectangle Die; Mister; Masking Paper
Techniques: Masking; Heat Embossing; Water Coloring With Ken Oliver Color Burst Powders
Registered: August 10, 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 25290
Wed, Jan 16, 2019 @ 5:26 PM
Sweet Karen, your card is beautiful! I love your water coloring on the gorgeous flowers! The colors and card design are wonderful! Great piece of artwork, Karen!
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Wed, Jan 16, 2019 @ 9:12 PM
Karen if you are looking fro this card, I have hidden it in MY FAVS. Wow it is seriously fabulous. I love your watercolouring and the beautiful application of Brusho's. I keep scrolling back for another lovely long look.
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Registered: May 12, 2016 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 8485
Sat, Jan 19, 2019 @ 11:17 PM
Karen, Can you hear me say WOW!!! This is absolutely gorgeous and love the loose colors on this floral beauty! To have this garden of color amongst your 3 beautiful blooms is botanical bliss my friend!! Outstanding card!!
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