A funny thing happened on the way to making a DT card - it fit quite well for the Altenew Inspiration Challenge - January 2023! LOve when that happens - and since I'd made TWO versions, I still have another for my team!
They are already thinking Spring! So, I used a brand-new-to-me Build-a-Garden: Magnificent Branch stamp from the bundle and found a cute little circle to stamp one of its sentiments on to. It was stamped in Versafine Tuxedo Black ink and water-colored using Altenew's 36 pan set - purple wine, puff heart, bamboo, and forest glades to be exact - leaving a bit of highlight here and there. Since this stamp covers a LOT of real estate even the back of my card is painted - you'll see it soon!
=] Michele
20 comments:
Your painting of this gorgeous stamp is wonderful, Michele! I love the look of loose watercolor. Vibrant colors against a clean background, sigh... So lovely!
Great use of white space in your colouring. It really works to add texture and dimension. Whenever I try I just find the colours fills the space and it is too late! Great colour too xx
Beautiful! Can't wait to see the rest of your card, plus the second one. The coloring is gorgeous, and interesting on the size. Wonderful layout
...are you just dreaming of Spring, things must be very cold for you right now? Can I just say How nice it was at the beach yesterday, I'd love to take you there! ps love how you used this gorgeous flower!
Just glorious! A breath of spring for sure!
Beautiful take on the inspiration challenge, Michele!!! Happy New Year!!!
Love this pretty bit of spring you brought into my word tonight! Marvelous card, can't wait to see more!
Such a pretty card watercolored so wonderfully!
Gorgeous! and with the color of the year no less!
This is just gorgeous, Michele. I was just looking at the inspiration wondering how I could work that rose in, and here you are coming up with the perfect idea - love that little sentiment circle. Your watercoloring is superb.
Gorgeous, Michele! Love the way you've colored this brilliant bloom.
Lovely coloring Michele...you've brought it to life.
Wonderful bright water coloring and shading on this beautiful floral branch Michele! xx
Ahhhh spring flowers - they live beautifully in your mind and then you spill them out on a card for us to enjoy!
Ooh, this is a magnificent flower, my friend! And colored so beautifully with the Altenew colors! Bright and beautiful!
In the words of a famous song, "hello, it's me..." Lol! Lovely Card! Happy New Year! Thank you for your gorgeous Christmas card... A card is on it's way to you. Hugs my friend
Oh wow, loving this card Michele! Look at your watercoloring....so gorgeous. I love this big bloom, and now I'm anxious to see the back of your card. lol Love how you did the sentiment on this one as well. Hugs, Brenda
This is SO pretty Michele and I'm just loving the vibrant colors! In fact, I'd been on the fence about the Altenew pan colors and did I really NEED them, but after seeing this beauty they went in the cart! I can't wait to see the back of this card too, and also card #2! Beautifully done my friend!! Hugs. :0)
It IS a magnificent branch with your beautiful loose-watercoloring, Michele! Leaving highlights unpainted is one of the most difficult things for me in watercoloring. ;-)
Love the unique way of adding the sentiment to the card! Looking forward to seeing the back of the card and your DT card.
Hideko xx
Gorgeous! Your watercoloring looks so very natural - unlike mine which looks forced - probably why I don't do it very often! Sorry it's taken me so long to visit!
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