Sunday, September 4, 2022

The Flower Challenge #72 Add Sparkle!

Hello my friends!  Time for a new challenge from The Flower Challenge - and time to get your sparkle on!!  

The lovely flowers where this little bird is perched was calling [or cooing?] for a bit of sparkle today!  Here's a closeup so you can see that bit of stickle-sparkle in action...



I just know you will have fun with this one - can't wait to see our gallery fill up with all of your sparkle!  Let's go see how my teamies brought their sparkle to the table.  We have a very special guest this month - Donna Mikasa!

Thanks for stopping by!
=] Michele

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

Love the soft, pastel colors! Fantastic

Cindy C. said...

Lovely!! I like the amount of sparkle you added, just right!

donna mikasa said...

You've mastered the watercolor technique, Michele! The Stickles are just perfect, too. Honored to guest with TFC this month!

Bonnie said...

There he is again, my friend. I am stalking Wplus9 for this to come back in stock! You have mastered this coloring technique and the stickles are extra fun!

Leslie Miller said...

Geez, Michele, this is incredible! I really need to sit down and try this technique which you've utterly mastered. Such a beautiful stamp. Just the right bit of sparkle.

lostinpaper said...

Definitely a 'must try' technique Michele, your card is a work of art my friend x

Lisa Elton said...

Oh goodness, what lovely colors you've used to surround your bluebird! Then you topped it off with the perfect amount of sparkle. Pretty card, Michele!

Marcia Hill said...

You sure have perfected this water coloring technique Michele and this card is just STUNNING!!! I think I'm going to need this set when it comes back in stock too! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Stef Perry said...

You have definitely mastered Dawn's technique and your results are gorgeous! I haven't watercolored in such a long time but having seen her video and your results make me rethink my lack of effort lol! Beautifully done on this card and the other I saw on IG! Oh and I love the touch of stickles - brilliant!

Grenouille Greetings said...

I look at 40 challenges a month for inspiration and there are so many talented designers and so much lovely inspiration but if there was a prize for DT makes, I'd give it to you for this beautiful card! Hugs, Lesley

Jeanne said...

Oh my goodness, Michele, this is a stunner! Wow! The watercolor technique is so beautiful and the addition of the Stickles sparkle adds the perfect touch. Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a fabulous start to the new week!

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

You are really killin' it with this technique, Michele. This is absolutely stunning. I love your choice of colors, that wonderful sparkle in the flower centers and that wonderful corner treatment. I am away from my craft desk this week, but I am so going to try this when I get home.

LeAnne said...

I love birds, so of course I love this! What a gorgeous way to color in this stamp...so very pretty! I would expect nothing less!

Barb Ghig said...

Another really stunning card, Michele! Beautiful watercoloring and I love how you added sparkle in all the right places ~ xx

Papercraft Boutique said...

I LOve this card, Michele!. The softly and loosely watercolored image fits the square panel perfectly, and the postage-stamp-shaped photo corners ;-) are interesting and unique! The spatters and the sparky stickles are wonderful finishing touches too.
Hideko xx

TaeEun said...

I love the loose watercoloring, Michele! You added perfect amount of the splatters to give your watercoloring a more artistic look!

Karren said...

Beautiful card! The touches of sparkle are just perfect!

TK said...

Soft colors, beautiful image -- another stunning card!

Bobby said...

You added sparkle in the perfect amount and way, Michele. Don't want to overpower that gorgeous watercolored bird.