Last time I had wanted to show how crisp I could get the flower whilst keeping it in colour.
This time I wanted to try what I thought would be the technique most suited to this design, namely a watercolour effect.
For my base I used some new "glossy" cardstock as I wanted to test it with more watery medium.
I inked the stamp with dye ink pads in violet, yellow and blue and spritzed lightly before stamping.
The paper looks glossy but not as glossy as the Ranger stuff, but it took the spritzed ink no problem so I was relieved. Still a more absorbent paper with more water would give a more realistic watercolour effect.
I mounted the image on a violet card blank, perfect for a CAS look, plus it allowed me to use up some of these shapes which I don't use much anymore (6x6 seems to be my go to card shape nowadays).
Thanks for coming by,
Also entering the Stamploration CAS card challenges.
A super CAS card with such a lovely Hibiscus image Christine.
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B x
Very pretty. Love the soft purple. Hugz
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and a lovely image to chose
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie xx
Beautiful card! Always nice to see my stamps on your creations, and the hibiscus flower looks lovely with the watercolour effect - and so does the birthday greeting ♥
ReplyDeleteUne jolie carte, douce et féminine... bonne chance pour ce nouveau challenge! :) Bises
ReplyDeleteYou certainly have captured the watercolour effect with this flower. I really like that sentiment too, double happy.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful CAS card. You have reminded me to revisit the watercolour technique.
ReplyDeleteso beautiful! Love the mix of colors! Thanks for joining us at the STAMPlorations CAS Challenge! :)
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