Aren't those colors just smashing?! I think so!
So, here is my card....
I used Tim Holtz distress markers with a water brush, and distress inks to watercolor the image, then added the blue background shadow with TH inks also, using a Clarity brush to get a soft application.
The Verve stamp phrase 'There are no small miracles' is from the Verve clear set Wonderfully Made vs-0180, which I stamped in rich cocoa Memento ink. I love this set, and use it very often. It has the best verses in it.
I left this card very clean and simple....just three little sequins. I simply mounted the panel to an A2 brown card, which is just enough wider than the panel to create a narrow brown strip along the right edge, to offset the verse.
In addition to the Verve Diva Inspiration Challenge, I am adding this card to the following:
Less Is More - Colors turquoise and lilac.
The Flower Challenge - Anything goes. This is a new challenge....please stop by and say hello, and give them some encouragement. If you have a chance, be sure to enter the challenge!
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Blessings,
lynda
Wow your design is beautiful. Your watercoloring is just perfect. Thanks for sharing at Less is More!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card, Lynda! Your colouring is lovely, and I adore the soft blue background. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Less is More :)
ReplyDeletewow....so stunning!!! love, love this.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with The Flower Challenge this month.
What a stunning creation Lynda. Looks hand painted, beautiful. Thank you so much for joining us at The Flower Challenge.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful technique and expertly executed. Your blooms are so striking, perfectly capturing that inspiration photo.
ReplyDeleteYour shading on the flowers is beautiful and I love the muted colours. Thank you so much for playing along at our first ever Flower Challenge! Ruth xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and stunning all at the same time! Gorgeous inspired colors too
ReplyDeleteSuch a super card Lynda! I love your beautiful flowers and you colourfed them so perfectly too. Thank you so much for playing in The Flower Challenge this week and we hope to see again soon ;) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteSo you!!! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLynda, This is gorgeous! Your design is lovely, and these colors are so pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a stunning card! Every detail is just perfect. Thanks for joining us for our Diva Inspirations challenge.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Your watercolors are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhat superb colouring, these are awesome blossoms!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
WOW! What fantastic use of colour and colouring here. Superb pops of lilacs and turquoises and thanks so much for playing along with us at Less is More this week. Sarah
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous creation, beautiful shading on your flowers. Please do remember that we like a little more white space at Less is More but it's a wonderful card.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us.
Anita x
Less is More
My oh my, this is so gorgeous!! I can't believe you water coloured a dry embossed image too, that's so clever! This is what this new challenge is all about, thank you so much for taking part and I hope we see you again at The Flower Challenge!!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is amazing! Your coloring is superb! Thanks so much for joining us at The Flower Challenge.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, such fabulous colouring, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning, Lynda! Congratulations on the Top Pick honor from The Flower Challenge!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea to colour the image impressed by an embossing folder - and you did an outstanding job with it! Gorgeously coloured, and yes, those colours that inspired you resulted in a fantastic card!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very unique card! I admire your way of painting a picture. The flowers are so beautiful and so realistic. I love this card. Congratulations awards Top Picks The Flowers Challenge, it really deserved reward.
ReplyDeletehugs,
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