Thursday, December 6, 2018

A Rose By Any Other Name



Hello!  Today is my debut as a member of the Impression-Obsession Design Team!  I'm so excited to be here, and to share in the fun happenings here with this amazing company!

My card today is for the new  Impression -Obsession Cnallenge, "Quick Christmas Cards."  I used the Lenten Rose stamp for my inspiration card for today's challenge.  I'm all about using stamps for more than one season, so although it's technically not a Christmas flower,  I'm going with Shakespeare's "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet."  In this case, a Lenten Rose smells like a Christmas rose!

This card really is quick, though at first glance it may look complicated.  I sponged some green distress ink onto the white card base, then layered a gold glitter frame over the sponging.  
On Canson XL watercolor paper, I used Ranger Archival inks to stamp the Lenten Rose, then watercolored the image with Daniel Smith extra fine watercolors .  No fancy coloring here, just some quick painting....the stamp does the work with all the details etched in.



A few touch ups and details with my Polychromos colored pencils finish it off.  I brushed the same ink I used around the frame, and then layered it onto the gold panel.

The JOY die and some punched dots from the same gold glitter paper finish off my card
I hope you are inspired to enter the challenge at the Impression-Obsession blog.  Jeanne has all the details there.  You just might win a $25 gift certificate to IO just for playing along, and a random card is selected to be showcased on the blog. 
Be sure to check out the other DT members' blogs for more challenge inspiration.

Challenges for this card:
Impression-Obsession - Quick and easy Christmas cards (DT)
Addicted To Stamps - Anything goes
Cards In Envy - Spirit of Christmas 
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Dragonfly Journeys - Handmade holiday magic
The Flower Challenge - Use older stamp and/or die
Watercooler Wednesday  - Anything goes

Thanks so much for visiting today. 

Blessings,


http://www.iostamps.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=E13363&Store_Code=IOSTAMPS&search=Lenten+Rose&searchoffset=&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=
  Click on the pictures to go to see/order the products


http://www.iostamps.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=DIE436-D&Store_Code=IOSTAMPS&search=joy+die&searchoffset=&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=

   
https://www.dickblick.com/products/daniel-smith-extra-fine-watercolors/ 

https://www.dickblick.com/products/silver-brush-black-velvet-brushes/
 My favorite watercolor brushes!


https://www.dickblick.com/products/canson-xl-watercolor-pads/

https://www.dickblick.com/products/faber-castell-polychromos-pencils-and-sets/
My favorite go-to colored pencils 
Love my Polychromos!!!



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7 comments:

  1. HelenDecember 6, 2018 at 9:33 AM

    This card is so lovely in its simplicity, Lynda. You're right--a rose by any name, in any season! tfs

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  2. Heidi WeaverDecember 6, 2018 at 3:59 PM

    Wow, Lynda! Roses at any time of the year are not only appropriate but lovely. Your watercolouring is absolutely gorgeous. A wonderful card! Thanks so much for joining our Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week.

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  3. Donna ScholzDecember 7, 2018 at 3:07 PM

    Lovely, lovely card, Lynda! I can't believe you had to do only a "quick coloring" to create such a beautiful rose! Your card elements all come together so well!!! Thank you for sharing your creative talents with us at Watercooler Wednesday Challenge! -Donna

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  4. Joy WilsonDecember 7, 2018 at 4:11 PM

    Your flowers are stunning! You can send me that any day! lol Thanks for joining us and good luck with your entry!
    Hugs, Joy
    craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com

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  5. Maria Rodriguez.December 8, 2018 at 5:51 AM

    I love the vintage feel of this gorgeous card, the gold and your beautiful water coloring of these Lenten Roses looks so elegant on this wonderful Christmas card.
    Thank you for playing along with us at THE FLOWER CHALLENGE, hope you play again soon.
    Hugs.

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  6. Elizabeth HartDecember 10, 2018 at 8:04 PM

    So pretty and the glitter around the edge really makes it festive. Thanks so much for joining us this time at the Crafty Creations Challenge, Elizabeth (DT)

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  7. ToniDecember 13, 2018 at 8:43 PM

    very elegant with great watercoloring! Thanks for joining us at CIE!

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