Thursday, March 20, 2008

Pretty Flower



I saw the color combination by Kristie Lee on a card on SCS and was dying to try it out. She used Really Rust and Soft Sky. I added Basic Black to it as well. The flower is stamped with Jet Black Stazon on watercolor paper and then again on some scratch watercolor paper. I watercolored both flowers and cut out one of them. I popped it up on dimensionals and layered it over the first flower. I watercolored with Really Rust ink refill and my aquapainter. I love the vibrancy of color you get when watercoloring with the reinker. I then added mono-multi glue and poured dazzling diamonds glitter over it. The glue drys clear but I took this picture before it dried. lol. You gotta get this glue. It's the best! It's a liquid glue so you have the advantage of that(more control of where it goes, can put it on small pieces) but it sets in about a minute so you don't have the long dry time. It has a skinny nozzle and and wide end.

Recipe: Embrace Life stamp set
Ink: Jet black stazon, Soft Sky, Really Rust reinker
Paper: Soft Sky, Basic Black, Watercolor paper, Soft Sky monochromatic designer paper
Other: Aquapainter, mono-multi adhesive, dazzling diamonds glitter, stampin' dimensionals, ribbon from the Jersey ribbon originals pack.

I gotta run and get my daughter from school. She and her classmates spent 3 days hiking, team building, etc. at a camp. They didn't let them shower for 3 days. Ewww! 70 stinky 8th graders coming your way. Maybe I'll make her sit in the back seat. hehe.

14 comments:

Betsy said...

This is a really pretty color combo. That was the first thing I thought, even before I started to read your post! Very nice.

Alex said...

This is gorgeous!! I love how you did the watercoloring - I really do need to try my aquapainter (nope, never have!) because this card turner out beautifully! Love the colors too - all around stunning card Kathleen!

Ewwww...no showers....yep, back seat it is - LOL! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Unknown said...

I really like this card! The colors are great! I JUST got this set and I can't wait to use it. Thanks so much for sharing! You are certainly talented! :D

Crissy said...

Beautiful card! That flower really pops out at you and its just gorgeous!

Happy Easter!

Lauren said...

This is beautiful. Love the colors! The watercoloring is stunning.

ScrapMomOf2 said...

This is GORGEOUS! I love it! What a pretty color combination! Have a wonderful Easter!

P.S. Blog candy alert on my blog!

Rose Ann said...

This is gorgeous, Kathleen!! I love those colors as well (need to take note of that combo *wink*). Beautiful coloring too!!

Hope your son had a great birthday as well!!

Anonymous said...

This color combo is gorgeous and I LOVE the black you added! Beautiful! ;)

sophia landry said...

This really is a beautiful color combo! I love how it turned out.

Heather P. said...

Ooooo, you're SO right, what an awesome color combo! Great card!!

Gwen said...

just love this card...saw it the other day & did not have time to comment...just had to come back & tell you what beautiful job you did!! those colors are stunning together!!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful color combo and I love your watercolor work on that flower.

Kim said...

SOO GORGEOUS!! TFS!

Anonymous said...

Question: What did you use for the white "balls" in the center of the flower? Beautiful card!! Susan McMillen