Monday, July 15, 2019

Old Is New - Eucalyptus Branch

It's Old is New time at the Impression-Obsession blog.  All of the designers are sharing projects made with some of our older, well-loved stamps.  Today's IO blog post HERE lists all of our designers' links so you can be inspired by all of our projects.  

And here's my card for today...
 Stamps: 
Infinite Beauty C5159

Eucalyptus Branch F13719

I had lots of fun creating the background for this card, and coloring the leaves.  I used Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Watercolor Crayons.  I started with watercolor paper, and spritzed it thoroughly with water.  I added blues, greens, and purples to the panel by adding water to the crayon, and letting it drip onto the watercolor paper.  Then I took a large watercolor brush, and manipulated the colors, dripping more on as I wanted the colors to change.  It's a messy (but so fun) process.  I love the look it created.
When that was dry, I spritzed the Eucalyptus Branch with a mist of water, then colored directly onto it with the crayons, using different colors.  I stamped it several times, creating the composition I desired.  I also stamped the 'second generation' a couple of times to get the lighter colored leaves for the background.  

To color the leaves, I rubbed some of the crayons onto a palette, then picked up the color with a water brush and added it to the leaves.

I tied some fibers from my stash to the panel, and added it to an A2 card.  

Inside:
I hope you are inspired by my card.  Don't forget to check out the other designer's cards and projects.  

I am adding my card to these challenges:
Watercooler Challenges - All about occasions
The Paper Players - colors 


Thank you for visiting my blog today.  I appreciate your visits and comments.

Blessings,

7 comments:

  1. Great card, Lynda. I especially like the colors you've used and the various techniques. You've inspired me to pull out my set of watercolor crayons...and add these IO stamps to my wish list! tfs

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  2. OOOoooOoOOoo! I LOVE this Eucalyptus Image! AND LOVE what you've done with it! GORGEOUS COLORS!!!!!!!!!! I sat down last night & updated my "Wish List" for I.O., & I JUST added this image!! THANKS LYNDA!!! ;)<3

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  3. Beautiful watercolor design and those colors used for it are gorgeous.

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  4. I love your creation. It leaves the viewer with a wonderful impression.

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  5. This is STUNNING! I wish I could have seen you create it...it sounds so complicated, but the end result is so worth it! I think you should have made it into a WORK OF ART!!! Thanks for playing with my Paper Players colors this week!

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  6. Wow! What a gorgeous card! I love the background you created. The sentiment is absolutely perfect. Thank you for playing with The Paper Players this week!

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