Thursday, July 18, 2013

MIM #125: Defined Watercolors & cQc #198

This card is about as CAS as it comes, but there is a reason for that.  I was intrigued by this week's Make It Monday to create defined watercolors.  I actually think Erin's tutorial to use an aqua painter to apply watercolor ink directly to the stamp is brilliant.  I love how the watercolors bled a bit when I stamped them, and then edging it again in ink defined everything.  I figured this flower would be my practice round, but it turned out so pretty that I decided to not only use it but make it the focal point of my card.  I finished it off with a sentiment that will allow me to use this card for any occasion...love those kinds of cards.  This beautiful color palette was inspired by this week's ColourQ Challenge.

Supplies
Stamps: PTI (Daydreamer, Round & Round)
Ink: PTI (Hawaiian Shores), SU! (Blue Bayou, Kiwi Kiss, Purely Pomegranate)
Paper: watercolor paper
Other: SU! (Aqua Painter)

11 comments:

  1. Very pretty CAS card, Lindsey! Thanks for sharing your card with us at the colourQ this week.

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  2. This is so beautiful. How nice that your practice turned out so well. Great idea to use the ColourQ colors, too. I just may try that as well.

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  3. adorable CAS card, great style Lindsey...hope you have a fabby weekend!

    enjoy *~*

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  4. This card is fabulous!!! I love the simplicity of it. What a great card.

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  5. Your watercolor flower is just beautiful! The ultra CAS design really lets it shine. Beautifully done!

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  6. GORGEOUS! love this very elegant simple card! Bet it was hard to just leave it alone and not add to it!

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  7. Lindsey, what a DARLING card! I love the pretty colors & the CAS design.
    Beautifully done!

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  8. I really love this colour combo! Beautiful CAS card!!

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  9. OH MY! This is GOOOOOOOORGEOUS! I love the colors! I am totally going to check out that tutorial today! FAB! THANKS for sharing <3

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