Saturday, May 03, 2025

Festive Blossoms

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing a CAS Christmas card using a new-to-me stamp, Festive Blossoms (Penny Black).  I used only a small portion of the image, first stamping in Brushed Corduroy distress ink and then watercolouring overtop with SU! markers.  I am definitely out of practise watercolouring. :)

Close-up ...
To finish the card, I cut my panel to size, added a few highlight strokes with my white acrylic pen and stamped the sentiment (Christmas Sentiments - Penny Black) in Forest Moss distress ink.

Sending this card to a few challenges:
1) NBUS #74 - first time using the Festive Blossom image
2) IDEAS Challenge week 4 - Anything Goes
3) Merry Little Christmas Challenge # 62 - Anything Christmas goes
 


Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Festive Blossoms & Christmas Sentiments (both Penny Black)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Old Olive card stock (SU!)
Ink:   Brushed Corduroy distress ink (Tim Holtz); Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie Markers (SU!)
Accessories:   Paint brushes, White Acrylic Pen (Posca)

18 comments:

Pat said...

This is a beautiful poinsettia Loll, and I love the more orangy shade of the berries which gives some contrast, and the green is such a lovely rich colour and shows it off perfectly. x

Susan said...

You might think you're out of practice but you did a great job of watercolouring the image! Love the shade of green of the leaves and the card base, and also the yellow berries - a nice change from typical red berries.

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Nope, sorry, you're wrong, this looks great watercolouring to me. A beautiful card Loll. x

I Card Everyone said...

Come on, Loll! Your no-line water coloring is just fantastic! But if you feel the need to 'practice' I'd come back gladly!
Such a gorgeous Christmas card!
=]

Leslie Miller said...

Out of practice? No way! OMGosh, this looks fantastic! At first I thought it might be a watercolored stencil or maybe a brushstroke stamp. That's how thoroughly your lines disappeared. And I have to say, it looks extra amazing surrounded by all that green. It's such a beautiful and festive card!

JoAnn said...

I agree with everyone, you aren't out of practice as this is colored beautifully. Love that pretty poinsettia in the rich red, and the leaves and berries are perfect too. TFS

Bobby said...

Your watercoloring looks marvelous to me, Loll, and the bright red blossom with the green leaves that match the card base are very festive.

Joy Meadows said...

Absolutely beautiful coloring, Loll! This card is stunning. Love everything about it.

Bonnie said...

This doesn't look like you're out of practice, Lolly! What a beautiful poinsettia and I love the berries in the bottom corner! Wow!

Darnell said...

I love the loose watercolor look of your design, Lolly! The colors are so rich and deep and I love the olive card base you used! Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS and for using this week's I.D.E.A.S. Calendar to motivate others!📌 Hugs, Dolly

Julie B said...

You know me and poinsettias Loll and this is no exception. Practise away if this is the end result! :)

BożenA said...

What an amazing holiday card, Loll. I love your watercolor, it looks perfect as if you've been using it your whole life. I also love how you used a white acrylic marker. The yellow berries? A phenomenal choice, wonderfully complementing the green of the frame.

Sorry I haven't commented on your cards for so long, but I'll try to catch up now. All the best to you, my dear Loll.
hugs,
BożenA

TK said...

Beautiful depth and colors, your skills never disappoint, Loll!

Linda said...

Simply stunning! Your watercolouring looks fab to me xx

HilaryJane said...

Your watercolouring looks great and I love that shade of green xx

Marcia Hill said...

Doesn't look out of practice to me either Loll...it looks FABULOUS! I love the colors you used and the bold green card base too! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

nancy littrell said...

OMG...Your Coloring is absolutely Gorgeous on your very Beautiful Christmas Card, dear friend:-) I Must Try your Techniques, Lolly:-) I think ALL your friends are going to be practicing Your Watercoloring:-) Thank you so much for sharing, dear friend:-) Love and Hugs :-) Can you tell.....I am feeling so Inspired:-) :-)

Lisa Elton said...

I think your watercoloring looks incredible! This is beautiful, Loll!