Blue Watercolouring....and Whoops!!

I recently ran a technique class all about watercolouring....we made 4 different cards using 4 different watercolouring techniques.....this technique is called Embossed Watercolouring.

I really love the blend of blues in this flower.....Night of Navy, Marina Mist and Pool Party.

The whole card....with Pear Pizzazz Leaves......

 

Now....you might look at this and think

#1.... Those leaves don't look like Pear Pizzazz .....

 

or

 

#2..... That card looks warped.... or have I had too much Champagne???

 

Hehe....

 

Well, we invented a new technique which really fit into the watercolour class well.....it's called spilling your tea onto the card and look what happens!!  Watercoloured leaves.  I actually really like the blend of brown and green

 

And based on this I'd like to enter this card, crunkles and all, into the Can You Case It? challenge for this week.  My inspiration comes from Theresa for the blue palette, and Pam for the wash effect, even if mine wasn't intentional!! 

 

 

Stamps: Work of Art, Remarkable You

Colours: Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla

Other: Metallic Gold Thread, White Embossing Powder, Watercolour Paper, Aquapainter. Deco Label Framelits

 

Happy Stamping....Manda xx

 

More Sympathy....

 

Two sympathy cards for work friends in a week.....hmmmm....

 

Hopefully the lovely lady receiving this card will be able to draw some brightness to her day with the colours featured in this card.

 

I've used Retro Sketches #166 for the sketch inspiration and Colour Q #293 for the colour palette.  

 

 *** Edited to add....when I went to link up to Retro Sketches, I'd missed the link by 6 minutes.....:-(

Here's my card.

 

 

I've stretched the sketch a little, using the drape of the flowers as the flag, the colour washes as the straight line and the bow as the cloud. The rest of the layout is fairly true to the sketch.

 

Stamp: Thoughts and Prayers, Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Work of Art

Card Stock: Hello Honey, Whisper White

Ink: Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Hello Honey, Memento Tuxedo Black

Other: Hello Honey Ribbon, Basic Pearls

 

Happy Stamping....Manda

 

Daffodil Dreams.....

 

I have been asked to make some anniversary cards for a friend....here is the first one that I whipped up tonight.  Nothing fancy technique wise, but I do love the touch of dazzling diamonds in the yellow wash!! 

 

Here's the whole card.

 

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede

Stamps:  Work of Art, World of Dreams, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Other: Dazzling Diamonds, 2 Way Glue Pen, Park Lane DSP

 

Happy Stamping.....Manda xx

Just for You Bows

 

Don't you just love those bows.....they are perfect!!  Thanks to the Stampin' Up! Bow Builder Punch.  So easy to make a super cute card, suitable for a birthday or really.....any other occasion where you need to let someone know you are thinking of them.

 

The papers used for the bows are from the SU! Sale-a-bration set Best Year Ever, and are teamed with the ribbons from the accessory pack.  I'm also entering this card into the brand new TGIF Challenges #TGIF01 colour challenge.  Okay, technically not 100% correct colour usage, but hey Coastal Cabana is a slightly darker tone to Pool Party, which is in the challenge.  Hope that's close enough!!

 

Inks: Sahara Sand, Calypso Coral

Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Calypso Coral, Whisper White

Stamps: Work of Art

Other: Best Year Ever DSP and Accessory Pack.

 

Happy Stamping.....Manda xx