I stamped the solid poinsettia image onto mixed media paper using tea dye distress ink. The medium brown base added to the colours of the poinsettia and greenery. I then used a water brush and more distress inks to watercolour the petals (festive berries, barn door, fired brick) and greenery (peeled paint) over top of the tea dye ink. To finish, I stamped the sentiment that comes with this stamp set, in black ink.
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Stamps: Red Star (Penny Black)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb. 400 Series)
Ink: Distress Inks: Tea Dye, Festive Berries, Barn Door, Fired Brick, Peeled Paint, Mustard Seed (Tim Holtz); Black (Memento)
Accessories & Tools: Water brush
Just stunning Loll!!
ReplyDeleteThis one's a beauty Loll! I love the color you achieved even with the tea dye beneath...soooo pretty! And thank you so much for the lovely Christmas card that arrived today...BEAUTIFUL!! I hope you and your family have a blessed and very Merry Christmas!! :0)
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful no line stamped and Distress Ink watercolored poinsettia, Loll. Love the added sentiment. TFS Merry Christmas, my friend. Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteGorgeous no-line watercoloring, Lolly! That's a fabulous stamp for the no-line technique and I love that it takes up a lot of the card front so a simple sediment is all you need to finish it off! Holiday Hugs, Dolly
ReplyDeleteFestive and elegant! I wish I could get these results with the no-line watercoloring!
ReplyDeleteWow is this ever beautiful. And to think it's all hand painted! Amazing. No clue how you did the fine needles of the pines so neatly, Loll. And worse, I spy another Penny Black stamp I may not be able to live without. Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh, so very lovely! The poinsettia is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteInteresting how the Tea Dye ink deepens the colours! A beautiful card - I love how you've overlapped the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Did you first wet the tea dye ink and fill the image or did it just bleed in as you added the other colors? I tried no-line watercolor only once and picked an image too detailed. I lost all the definition. I love that this image is so open and simple to keep the sections separate so it doesn't become one big blog.
ReplyDeleteOMGosh, Loll - this is simply stunning.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, perfectly gorgeous! Love it so much.
ReplyDeleteOh I love this image!! and you colored it beautifully.
ReplyDeleteHope you are doing well : )
Patti
so pretty
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab poinsettia Loll, you can't beat it for a little bit of festive colour. :)
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL! I love how this looks, Loll. I have got to try no-line stamping more seriously than I have - it never seems to work for me. Great color and great design here. Hugz
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning ..... I must practice my no-line watercolouring in the New Year.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous Christmas my friend. Love and Best Wishes to you and yours xx
Oh Loll, how lovely this poinsettia is. Beautiful no line coloring and and the soft look is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGreat poinsettia, Loll. The beautiful, simple shape of the flower adds even more elegance to your card. Great inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBożenA xoxo
Gorgeous no-line watercolored poinsettia, Loll! Love the shades of red with depth and the well-balanced horizontal design! The font style and the placement of the sentiment are perfect!
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
Beautiful, Loll. Clever having the tea dye ink enhance the gorgeous festive colours. Fabulous job watercolouring as usual! xx
ReplyDeleteHave a merry Christmas... 5 more sleeps!!! 😉
Love the effect from the tea dye ink under those beautiful colours. Great water colour effect and such a stunning no line tecnique.
ReplyDeleteSuch an elegant card X
Loll, such a beautiful NL colouring, the tea dye added a great tone to the other colours.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Christmas and see you in 2019 :)
WOW - what an elegant and stunning card Loll
ReplyDeleteChristmas blessings to you and yours
Maxine
This no line coloured poinsettia is beautiful loll, and the beautiful font of the sentiment goes perfectly stamped partly over the image. x
ReplyDeleteI don't know how I missed this post...Such a GORGEOUS Poinsettia, Loll! Great idea to use Tea Dye for your base...it really creates such lovely shades of the red and green! Love your elegant sentiment, too...a really stunning card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteI have this stamp and I really like the way you have stamped the sentiment across the image. Well done you!
Classy and elegant, Loll ... such lovely no line colouring! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful stunning poinsettia bloom so brilliantly watercoloured. Simple and elegant. xx
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