Saturday, March 16, 2019

Tulips on Vellum

Hi everyone.  Back with a reminder card for CAS Watercolour March Challenge - Watercolour on Vellum.  This fun challenge was chosen by Jenny.


For my card above, I place my vellum piece in my Misti.  Arranged the tulip image, coloured the image with SU! markers and spritzed with just a little water, then stamped onto the vellum.  I love how it turned out with the variation of shades even though I only used one purple marker and one green.  And the vellum gives a dreamy look to the image.  So soft and pretty.

I left the vellum in the Misti to dry thoroughly before mounting it to the back of my white frame.  I stamped a simple sentiment using the same green ink, to finish the card.

Here's a close-up ...
I hope you'll check out the challenge blog to see the new reminder cards from all our Designers, along with our wonderful Guest Designers, Birgit and Ros!  I know you'll be inspired to play along.







Stamps:  efflorescence (Penny Black), happy snippets (Penny Black)
Paper:  White card base and frame (Neenah 110 lb.); vellum
Ink:  Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  water mister

Challenges:
CAS Watercolour March Challenge - Watercolour on Vellum


26 comments:

Brenda said...

Goodness, this one really catches the eye Loll! So beautiful are those flowers, I love them water stamped on the vellum. They indeed look dreamy and oh so beautiful! Hugs, Brenda

Barb Ghig said...

I love the dreamy effect you achieved stamping these gorgeous tulips, Loll! It seems like using just a little bit of water must have created the variation in the shades of purple, and I think it looks amazing! I am definitely going to try this technique...thanks for your inspiration ~ Barb xx

Nstiz said...

This one has such a wonderful, ethereal quality to it! I love that effect, Loll. I'd have never even tried this but now I'm inclined to. Haven't seen that stamp before either.

Robyn Oliver said...

Gorgeous card Loll, the markers on the stamp is a great way to use the vellum...seems like I'll be hunting out some stamps to try this one.

marilyn said...

It's really a lovely card and effect! Question: did you stamp on the back of the vellum?

Loll said...

Hi Marilyn. I stamped on the front of the vellum. It worked fine. Loll :)

Christine Alexander said...

Loll, I'm loving all your velum techinques. Wow such a beautiful effect

Trina P. said...

Lovely dreamy effect in my favourite purple/green colour combo for flowers, Loll. You must have spritz it with just the right amount of water to get such depth and detail. Well done! xx

nancy littrell said...

Your watercolored tulips on vellum is so pretty and yes, dreamy! TFS tip about leaving in MISTI until completely dry. Hugs..Nancy

Susan said...

Lovely soft look to the tulips with the markers and spritzing. It looks great with the focal image set back inside the frame.

Linda said...

I don't use a lot of vellum but this makes me think I should. I love the soft and delicte look to those flowers xx

Jeanne said...

So beautiful! Your cards are works of art, Loll!

Inkyfingers said...

I love how this turned out Loll! The dreamy watercolour effect is perfect for the gorgeous tulips and the simple colours you used are perfect.
Hugs
Carol x

Brenda in IN said...

Wow, what a beautiful look you got with the markers and spritzing. Lovely card and a great stamp.

Arlene said...

Beautiful!

Mac Mable said...

So artsy and so very pretty. Love the tones of the one colour on the tulips and stamping in the green looks fabulous. What a beautiful card x.

ednamburgess said...

This card turned out beautiful. Love it and thanks for the info. Will try it tomorrow.

Karen Dunbrook said...

such gorgeous results Loll....love the look and the colour you used.
xx Karen

Marcia Hill said...

Two of my favorite colors together Loll...this card turned out absolutely GORGEOUS!! Love the shading you achieved with only one purple and one green marker on the vellum too...just lovely!! :0)

Anita in France said...

Gorgeous, Loll ... the variation in colour is amazing ... there's such a wonderful sense of depth and dimension to these beautiful blooms! Hugs, Anita :)

Bobby said...

If only I could get just the right amount of spritz to make this work, Loll. The variation of color in one stamping is amazing.

Julia Aston said...

I would never think you could get such a wonderful dark print on vellum Loll - your technique worked wonderfully - coloring with markers and spritzing! I can see a work session in my craft room coming up!! I've not had much luck with vellum!!xx

Darnell said...

Wow, Lolly, I never would have thought stamping with this technique would work on vellum, but it's stunning! Thank you for giving it a try and sharing yet another fun way to create card art!! Hugs, Dolly

Bonnie said...

I have been admiring this and it looks like everybody else loves it too, my friend! Beautiful flowers and an awesome card!

Jo said...

Only one purple and one green, reeeeallly? This is, like you say, so dreamy, ...this I have to try.
This bouquet seems to be floating above the paper. One special card for one special friend, I adore xx

Ros Crawford said...

Absolutely gorgeous!! What a fabulous result from that technique!