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Hello all you paper-crafting people! Welcome to Wednesday!
For our latest Color Throwdown challenge, Monika is our hostess and she’s picked the prettiest color combo! See what you think:
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The colors are light gray, lavender, green and white. Just perfect for a floral card, don’t you think?
I purchased a few of the watercolor floral stamps from Rubbernecker when I was at a stamp/scrap show recently. I had not used them before, and decided this would be a good time to try one of them out. So I pulled out the large Tulip, and this card is the result of my play time.
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I inked the stamp by coloring directly on it with Tombow markers, misted it lightly with water then stamped it on some Distress watercolor paper. Then I used the markers to add a few shadows and pulled the color onto the petals using a water brush. I love that I could get a true watercolor look using a stamp!
The background was sponged with light gray ink through the Square Lattice stencil around the tulip. I added some sequins and one of the great sentiments from the Sending & Wishing stamp set.
We hope you’ll play along with us this week! Pull out your floral stamps and let’s pretend that Spring is already here! It will be soon!
Check out what the other CTD girls have created for your inspiration here:
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Broni Holcombe --> You are here!
Holly Brown, March 2015 Guestie
and our Guest Star Stamper this week is Betty Wright!!
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That’s it for me! Thanks for stopping by! See you next time!
So pretty, Broni!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 09:44 AM
WOW! Your watercoloring is gorgeous! LOVE the lattice background and so happy you used my favorite ink -- smokey gray. This is sending me the very best spring vibes. Hope it's warm and sunny and spring-like in your neighborhood, too.
Posted by: nise | Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 07:48 PM
Gorgeous card Broni. Love the pretty flower and the technique. The stenciled background is amazing.
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 08:01 PM
Wow, this is such a stunning card! You make it sound so easy but I would have a hot mess I'm sure! :-)
Posted by: Wanda Cullen | Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 09:21 PM
Broni, I love everything about this card. I would never have thought to use such a geometric background with a floral but it works perfectly, and your blossom is just gorgeous. A stunning card.
Posted by: Sandy M | Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 08:59 AM
Awesome look with that technique, girlie! I love the soft lines and I agree, that background is perfect behind that flower!
Posted by: Barbara Anders | Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 02:15 PM
Absolutely magical!!!! I looove your gorgeous flower and what an awesome looking background...WOW!!!
Posted by: Joan Ervin | Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 11:48 PM
Broni! This is GORGEOUS! I love that you stamped the flower and then added in shadows and highlights. The stenciled background is beautiful and I love those splotches of pink here and there!
Posted by: Holly | Monday, March 16, 2015 at 07:41 PM
Beautifully done, Broni! Love the combination of watercolor effect with the background! Lovely card!
Posted by: Betty | Monday, March 16, 2015 at 08:29 PM
Gorgeous! That flower just pops against the soft gray background.
Posted by: Lori | Monday, March 16, 2015 at 08:52 PM
Gorgeous card! Congrats on being spotted!
Posted by: Marion | Monday, April 20, 2015 at 08:24 AM