Hello! Today I have a fall scene project inspired by the
WIW Photo Inspiration Challenge 02115 (on right) at
The House That Stamps Built and I have to say I am very pleased with how it came out and how easy it was to do. I used Repeat Impressions Large Pine Forest stamp and inked it with Distress Inks Forest Moss, Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade and stamped on watercolor paper. I created a reflection of the trees by using a acrylic sheet with the inked stamp and then laid the acrylic on the paper to get a mirror image beneath the trees. I filled in with DI Stormy Sky and Crushed Olive using a water brush and sponged the sky with Memento Summer Sky ink. I was tempted to add more details but thought I'd better quit before I ruined it.....so easy to make a mistake at this point.
I finished the card by cutting the image with a Spellbinder die, framing it with GKD Sun Kissed CS and an embossed layer of GKD Dusty Sage wrapped in a wide organza Ombre ribbon with a shimmer. Card base is GKD Honey Mustard CS. I finished the inside (shown below) with another scene on watercolor paper that I made in the same way as the front but kept more abstract. ( This was actually a trial run for doing the reflection). I stamped the Repeat Impressions Sentiment with DI Forest Moss.
Other Challenges:
Addicted To Stamps: #167 Make Your Mark- used Distress Inks
As You Like It Challenge: Favorites Brights or Pastels- My fave is bright colors, especially the bright colors of nature in fall.
Alphabet Challenge: R is for Ribbon. My wide ribbon picks up the shimmer of the water in my scene.
613 Avenue Create: #146 Anything Goes. I do have some sights of Autumn in my card.
House of Cards: October Challenge Texture and/or Color Challenge. Used colors from graphic on right as well as texture in embossing on background layer.
Don't you just love when you make a card that comes out much better than you envisioned? One thing about water coloring is that you don't always have control of the results. Sometimes, you just wish for the best!
Have a great day! I love reading your comments.
Theresa
Hello! Today I have a scenic card which I have not made in awhile. But I love creating them because I am never sure as to how they will turn out. My inspiration is from the Photo Challenge N1815 at the House That Stamps Built (shown on right). I made this card using Repeat Impressions stamp Rocky Shore Vista which I stamped on White CS with Memento Black ink. I created the scene by sponging layers of colors on the sky and water. I colored the images all black because I wanted it dark. The sentiment also from Repeat Impressions is a portion of a verse as I only wanted it to read Happy Birthday. I stamped it with black ink and heat embossed with Clear EP----I do that a lot lately as it makes the words show up shiny. Supplies Used: Distress Inks Squeezed Lemonade, Spiced Marmalade, Spun Sugar, Stormy Sky. Memento Summer Sky and Tuxedo Black ink, Pencils, Bazzill Blue Textured CS, Black CS, Black Micron Pen.
Hello! Today I have a fall scene project inspired by the WIW Photo Inspiration Challenge 02115 (on right) at The House That Stamps Built and I have to say I am very pleased with how it came out and how easy it was to do. I used Repeat Impressions Large Pine Forest stamp and inked it with Distress Inks Forest Moss, Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade and stamped on watercolor paper. I created a reflection of the trees by using a acrylic sheet with the inked stamp and then laid the acrylic on the paper to get a mirror image beneath the trees. I filled in with DI Stormy Sky and Crushed Olive using a water brush and sponged the sky with Memento Summer Sky ink. I was tempted to add more details but thought I'd better quit before I ruined it.....so easy to make a mistake at this point. 
House of Cards: October Challenge Texture and/or Color Challenge. Used colors from graphic on right as well as texture in embossing on background layer.
Don't you just love when you make a card that comes out much better than you envisioned? One thing about water coloring is that you don't always have control of the results. Sometimes, you just wish for the best!
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