Hi Everyone, another birthday in the family, it was in January, a Great Niece this time. I had an idea to try to do a watercolour effect card, not something I usually do, I always colour in the images. Anyhow, I stamped the flowers and used watercolour paper to try it out, and decided it was OK for the card. I used plenty of water with the DI's and tried to loosely colour the flowers and leaves. I die cut the paper and stamped a sentiment. Luckily, the colours I used were good for the greyish effect of the watercolour paper, which I didn't mind on the white base card.
stamps - Stamps By Me "Made With Love"
inks - Distress Inks fossilized amber, shaded lilac, wilted violet, bundled sage
watercolour card - Crawford & Black
My
second watercolour card was for a cousin, who rang me from the USA over
Christmas and let me know that she was 90 in two weeks. A quick card
was needed, so I could post it, and she had it on time, thankfully. I
decided to use the same design, but in different colours, and use die
cut numbers for her age, coloured in the same colours as the flowers.
The long swash on the F was perfect to add the numbers, I thought. Here
it is
inks - Distress Inks twisted citron, worn lipstick, fossilized amber, ripe persimmon
It's
the same watercolour card, again I didn't mind the greyish tones of it.
It all looks so different from the first card I think.
my first card - colorfuloptions yellow, purple, and green!
Looks very pretty in both colourways Faith and that's a really lovely sentiment with the scrolling font.
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A beautiful design Faith, and fab in both colour ways. The floral stamp is really pretty and really suits the soft watercoloured effect xx
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards Faith. I'd be happy to receive either. WakeyL
ReplyDeleteYour water colouring is more than ok! It's beautiful and I love the different colourways you used.
ReplyDeleteBoth are really beautiful cards Faith and that sentiment stamp is so pretty. xx
ReplyDeleteYou have done really wel with that water colour effect. It has worked a treat. Two really lovely cards xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful flower image and two fabulous cards!!
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards Faith, I love the water colouring.
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Wow... beautiful set of cards, Faith! Love the soft muted color choices!!
ReplyDeleteLovely effect Faith, they both look beautiful xx
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are awesome, Faith! The WC is nicely done!
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Chana
Two beautiful cards, love the way you used the watercolour paints. Anesha
ReplyDeleteWow, both of these are fabulous! I totally LOVE that stamp!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your watercoloured cards are beautiful ... great colour combos!! And even though my fav colours are in the second card, I just love the softness of your lilac and sage card, Faith. Adding the 90 to your second card will make your cousin happy as she celebrates this awesome milestone. Happy Birthday to her and your great niece!! Love, Loll
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are absolutely gorgeous Faith. I especially like the colours of the first one. Great idea to sit the numbers on top of the wonderful script line. Hugs, Sarn xxx
ReplyDelete2 gorgeous cards, looks so different by changing the colours
ReplyDeleteFabulous watercolouring on these beautiful cards what a difference colour makes and that added with the fabulous sentiment, I love the both.
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What beautiful watercolour cards, Faith! The floral stamps and the soft, muted colors create such a lovely effect. I especially love how you've used different colorways for each card—they both look stunning.
ReplyDeleteFaith, you should do water color cards more often for your cards are beautiful! Lovely flower image in pretty color! Love the sentiment, too!
ReplyDeleteThey are both beautiful Faith, I love your water colouring and the colours are so lovely..
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
This is wonderful, Faith. The watercolors are so pretty. And WOW, a 90th is an event to be celebrated for sure. My Dad is not 91 (the USAF retired Col., is still flying, teaching Civil Air Patrol every week), and my former Pastor (and ex-boss, ex-Marine WWII Vet) is now 102. He still plays the piano at Nursing Homes, writes music, writes letters to the Editor, etc. They are both amazing men doing wonderful things. God can do truly amazing things through all those who love and serve/seek Him. Thanks for sharing this beautiful card and thanks for visiting my blog. I appreciate you so much.
ReplyDeleteFaith they are both very pretty cards. I am not good at watercolour at all, wish I was as the effect looks so pretty on your cards.
ReplyDeleteI am a noodle I forgot to thank you for playing along with us at Colorful Options so nice to see your gorgeous card in our gallery.
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What a beautiful pair of cards, Faith and a perfect example of how colours can make such a difference. I love your loose colouring on the flowers. Not going to the edge makes them look so modern and cool!
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Hugs
Carol x
Simply lovely, both cards! xoxo
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, Faith. Your colouring is perfect for the image. My Dad hit 89 just before Christmas, Jo x
ReplyDeleteOh so pretty! 💕Sue Kment
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work - I have been MIA for a while!!!
ReplyDeleteTwo really beautiful quite CAS cards Faith, and I love the way you coloured the images leaving some white at the edges on some of it for a more modern look, and the second for your 90 year old cousin with the added number is cleverly placed on top of the swirly 'F'. x
ReplyDeleteBoth are beautiful, elegant cards Faith. Great job with the numbers too, I always have a crisis about how to incorporate them. CarolG
ReplyDeleteWow--you make me want to try loose watercoloring again! Both cards are so beautiful!
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