Hi everyone. Today is the start of the July Sketch Challenge at Happy Little Stampers. Not only is there a fun and easy sketch to play with this month, but we also have our new Design Team starting today. Check out the challenge HERE to see the amazing cards from our talented group of card makers! :) Kylie and I are excited to be joined by Asa, Birgit, Gloria, Joyce, Kim, Melissa, Sue and Tanja. Welcome ladies!!
Here's the sketch ...
So easy, right??!! I know I'll be using this sketch A LOT! :)
I started my card by spraying with yellow watercolour spray for the background. It's a very bright yellow, so I randomly sprayed and then blotted up right away with a paper towel to tone down the colour just a bit. To me it looks like sunshine behind the flowers. :)
Then I stamped my image in waterproof black ink ... several times using my Misti. This is the best stamping tool EVER! It's really difficult to get a clean, dark impression on watercolour paper, and this allowed me re-ink and stamp several times.
I put a few drops of my watercolour liquid concentrate (orange and magenta) into a paint palette and added a little water. I happily sloshed over top of my flowers, giving them a two-tone colouring. I took the same two colours and splattered the background to add interest. To finish off, I added gold liquid pearls to the centers of the flowers, and stamped the sentiment onto a small, white banner.
Our sketch challenge is open all month, so there's lots of time to play along. Come join in the fun! :)
Stamps: Blossom Bunch (Stampendous)
Ink: Archival Black (Ranger); Watercolour Liquid Concentrate in orange and magenta (Dick Blick)
Accessories & Tools: Yellow w/c spray (Dick Blick), paintbrush, gold liquid pearls
Challenges:
A sunny and splendid bouquet of sweet blooms, Loll ... the magenta and orange really pop against that lovely sunny sprayed background! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteAll that sloshing and splattering sounds like fun, Loll! It sure makes a pretty, sunny card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun sketch, I gotta play. I just love those sweet little flowers and your flecks in the background Loll.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully sunny card, Loll. I like your background and great use of the sketch.
ReplyDeleteLoll, this is as sweet as can be! I just love reading the details of your crafty process. It's so artsy and makes me want to get more ink on my fingers when I play. Thanks for the warm welcome and this fun opportunity to join you all!
ReplyDeleteLovely fresh colours Loll! Love the spritzing and spraying going on behind those lovely bold flowers! Hazel xx
ReplyDeleteLoll....this is absolutely beautiful. Love your sweet orange posies and that background is stunning.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the welcoming! This feels so much fun!
ReplyDeleteYes isn't that a lovely sketch!!!
Love your colorful take on the sketch. It makes me happy! Hugs Åsa
This is just gorgeous. Love the background you created and that bunch of flowers is so sweet--great way to treat the flower centers as well.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Loll, love these happy colours and the background looks amazing, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteOh Loll....Gorgeous watercolored flowers and watercolored and spritzed background :-) Looks like your MISTI tool worked beautifully too :-) TFS mf. Love the sketch and so fun seeing all the new HLS Sketch Challenge DT's beautiful and creative samples :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card with your gorgeous watercolored blooms. Love that background!
ReplyDeleteI just love the flowers you have used. Gorgeous sprayed background and the perfect colours xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Loll those flowers really pop against that inky background!
ReplyDeleteVal x
Beautiful Loll, love the flowers and that background is gorgeous. Thank you for the info on the crackle glaze and paste I will have to give it a go lol!
ReplyDeleteLove & hugs
Jacquie J xxx
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This is gorgeous Loll and I love your beautiful background - it really makes the flowers pop!
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Carol x
Gorgeous card Loll!
ReplyDeleteThe colours and flowers are so beautiful!
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Such a fun bunch of flowers!
ReplyDeleteYou've given me more inspiration on using those flowers, Loll. The background is beautiful for showing them off. May I ask what waterproof ink you're using? I've been playing with my Zig brush pens and having trouble with bleeding. I know I can clear emboss but don't want to all the time.
ReplyDeleteI always use Archival ink by Ranger ... it's waterproof and works great with watercolouring. Staz-on would work as well. xx
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ReplyDeleteSuch a beauty! The background really sets off those gorgeous flowers, Loll! Love the colors!
ReplyDeletelove the color combo and the beautiful watercolor spray background
ReplyDeleteAnother fun card with that sketch. I am going to have to try and play too. I like the happy and positive feel of this one. Hugz
ReplyDeleteWow, what a pretty card Loll! I love that splattered and sprayed background, those flowers are just lovely, love the color of them. Great take on the sketch! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Cheerful and happy, just like us happy little stampers!!
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