The weekend is over, and in between a wedding, church and kitten advisory (another story for another time!) I made this card for the Sketch Challenge # 78 at Stampin Addicts. It can be found by clicking HERE.
I was a little kerflummoxed as to what to do with the sketch because of so many squares. But I love a challenge so I reached for Nature Walk, an Occasions Mini stamp set and cranked out this card.
Aww ... stamp therapy! lol. Stamping makes me happy. Stamping AND watercoloring makes me extremely happy!
You know what doesn't make me happy? Cheap watercolor paper, that's what. Confession: I used non Stampin' Up! watercolor paper (Strathmore to be exact) for this card and I should have known better. I didn't want to waste my good stuff, i.e. Stampin' Up! watercolor paper so I used some old WC paper I had and it just doesn't allow the colors to "move" like the good stuff does. Plus this brand doesn't hold the water well. What was I thinking?
I like the card though in spite of the flaws. It came out way better than I thought which is a good thing! There are 7 stamps in the Nature Walk stamp set and I used 6 of the 7 for this card! Not bad.
Stamps: Nature Walk
Paper: Marina Mist, Early Espresso cardstock; Botanical Gazette designer paper; Cheap, non Stampin' Up! watercolor paper
Ink: Black Stazon, SU markersAccessories: 1-1/4" square punch, 1-3/8" square punch, Watercolor Brush, Button, Hemp Twine and Linen Thread
Have fun stamping.
18 comments:
Absolutely beautiful !! I love this card. The elements you have brought together and how you brought them together is fabulous. Great job!
Gorgeous card, even with the cheap watercolor paper! Fantastic job with the sketch!
Amazing card, love it!
I really really like this card. Your made all those images work together so well.
This is really a beautiful card. I do want to get that stamp set. And I want to be able to water color beautifully, too. Thank you for showing us your card.
This is gorgeous.....I understand the water colour paper problem.....but what you have created is fabulous, the shading and colours are wonderful.
This is gorgeous! I am not good at water coloring at all, but you did a fantastic job. Thank you for the share!
Lisa, this is beautiful!
Oh Lisa, this card is stunning! Saw it first on Stampin' Addicts... and just had to come by and tell you how beautiful it is! Love the watercoloring, distressing, tearing and every little detail! Fabulous!
Very beautiful card!!! I saw that you live in Western MA...I live in Lexington...maybe we can get together sometime and stamp.
This is wonderful...every detail. I'm sorry you struggled with the off brand paper but we can't see it. You color choices are stunning!
Beautiful work and appropriate for many occasions.
You certainly showed what an impact watercoloring can make. Thanks for sharing.
This is absolutely beautiful. I liked this set, but your card is definitely an enabler!!
Lisa, I like your card so much I CASEd it.
http://kath-allthatscrap.blogspot.com/2011/01/cased-nature-walk.html
Thanks
Just Gorgeous!!!!
Hi Lisa,
Loved this, and copied it at my stamp club!
http://southeasternrubberstampers.blogspot.com/2011/05/april-stamping-hit.html
See ya
Pauline
What a beautiful card Lisa! I love doing windows to nature... coloring is lovely too!
Hugs,
Sharon F.
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