I'm sharing this card on my blog to remind myself that I need much more practise at watercolouring. I think I last did watercolouring when I was about eight years old and my skills haven't improved since then! LOL!
When I saw that the CAS Watercolouring August Challenge had the theme of 'Sunflowers', I knew I wanted to join in. I've probably got more sunflower stamps than any other flower stamp, having collected them over the years. I finally decided on an old Anita's stamp and dusted off an old palette of block watercolours - the sort I used when I was about eight years old! I tried stamping the image with various inkpads and painting the image, but I think an eight year old would have done a better job. I thought I'd try heat embossing the image, so dug out an unopened pot of Distress 'Tea Dye' embossing powder, which I thought would leave a subtle outline. I can't recall buying the embossing powder, I probably got it in a goodie bag. I spent ages with the heat gun, before realising some of the crystals weren't supposed to melt, but had to be rubbed off to create a distressed look. So.....sorry for all the waffling, here is my finished card.
The image had a ladybird, but so small it was impossible to paint it, so I nearly abandoned the card. Then I had a lightbulb moment and covered over the ladybird with a little wooden one. So, that's my card and I'm off to join in the CAS Watercolouring Challenge before it closes in a few hours.
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The flowers look so beautiful!! I love that you added the dimensional ladybug, too!! Such a fabulous touch!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)
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This is very pretty Liz and I love the way you have done it which goes beautifully with the style of the stamp, a great result, and I love the wooden ladybird you have added...so sweet. x
ReplyDeleteYour watercoloured sunflowers are so pretty Liz! What a lovely image with the ladybug and trail it leaves with the heart ... so sweet! I find block watercolours more difficult than using ink. I need to practice with those as well. :) Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour! xx
ReplyDeleteYour card came out beautiful Liz and definitely doesn't look like an 8 year old did it! You started with a lovely image (and I love your header and blog name by the way!!) and water colored it just beautifully! Thanks so much for sharing this lovely card with us at CAS Watercolour!! :0)
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute little card! Your coloring is lovely Liz! Love the stitched trail for the ladybug!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty - watercolouring gives such a soft look and I love the wooden butterfly.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous,love the Sun Flowers.xxx
ReplyDeleteI adore your Sunflowers Liz and I think your watercolouring is just fine. I love the CAS layout of your card and that little Ladybird adds another dimension. I have a four year old Granddaughter and she’s just grown her first Sunflower. She’s so proud of it and she shows it to everyone who visits. Thank you for brightening my. Day with your lovely card. Crafty hugs, Sandra x
ReplyDeleteSweet card! Your problems with the powder have created a different look, but so beautiful anyway! Love the little wooden ladybird!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunflowers and the wooden ladybird is a perfect finishing touch.
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Love your result Liz, lovely watercolouring and stamped image.x
ReplyDeleteAs always your sunflowers look wonderful Liz, a fantastic card.
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Your "waffling" made me understand how you got the result, so thanks for that. The finished image and card is so VERY beautiful, well worth the struggle.
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Really beautiful; those flowers are the perfect summer flowers :) Enjoy the weekend!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunflowers! This is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour sunflowers are beautiful, Liz! Love the image and how you've colored them! And the lady bug is such fun! What a perfect challenge for you! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Watercolour!
ReplyDeleteCute, cute, cute and lovely water-coloring. I struggle with just the plain paints, but my grandfather was a watercolor artist and I have his painting done in 1893.
ReplyDeleteI love your sunflowers and I like the way you colored them too. And, great save with the wood lady bug. I am not very great at water coloring either. I guess I should start practicing again too.
ReplyDeleteI think you did a wonderful job watercoloring your sunflowers Liz! I also love that you used a wooden ladybug instead of trying to color an itty bitty one. I didn't even know there was distress embossing powder must less how to use it! lol So I'm in awe that you even figured out why some of the crystals weren't melting. Very pretty card my friend! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteBeautiful image and colouring Liz, love the addition of the ladybird.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card Liz and I love how you coloured those sweet sunflowers.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at Happy Little Stampers.
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Carol x
Your practically HAD to play in this challenge with your blog name, right? Your watercolored sunflowers look very pretty and that wooden ladybug is a sweet finishing touch! Fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteYour colouring is perfect Liz, I love your sunflowers and the ladybird is a perfect addition.
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It's a lovely card Liz - the water colouring looks perfect to me but that ladybird is just adorable! Shabneez x
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