Recently I did the online Creative Chemistry course with Tim Holtz and one of the techniques shown was the watercolour stamping one. I really liked the effect so thought I would try it with this stamp. I have not been arty and done a watercolour myself just a clever mix of distress inks and water but such an effective result. I was so pleased with the outcome and reminds me of a vintage postcard image. I love the red colours in the distress inks and these two are Fired Brick and Barn Door.
With this I kept the rest of the card a vintage style and used a spellbinders (Bitsy Blosssoms) for the flowers and leaves. The sentiment is from the same stamp set as the image and they are (A little Bit Sketchy stamps from Sheena Douglass - Poppies and Daisies). This card has been made with Remembrance day in thought for this month.
I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Crafters Companion Monthly challenge November - Favourite colour combination
Thanks so much for stopping by and visiting me today. Hope you like this technique I have had a go at and like the outcome of the card.
Bye for now
x Catherine
what a superb card coloured so lovely ..thanks for sharing it with us here at CRAFY CATZ hugs sassyxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Caroline xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, I love the colouring. xx Flora
ReplyDeleteHello Catherine..so glad you shared your gorgeous card with us, and thanks for taking an interest at a GD spot, x Carol...crafty catz
ReplyDeletelovely card, great effect. Hope you have a lovely time at the nec! x
ReplyDeletea very elegant card. good luck at NEC, i hear they can be rather manic! never braved the NEC yet!! x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Catherine...your colouring is fabulous!! Have a super time at the NEC... One day I would love to attend... I live to far away... Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteYou've executed the technique beautifully for an awesome card! Have a fantastic and fun time
ReplyDeleteShelby
Lovely surroundings for the great flourish stamp!
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend, Alie :-)
A stunning creation Catherine, love the gorgeous image. Have fun at the NEC.
ReplyDeleteDonna x
Lovely Catherine. Ooo show what you get at the NEC won't you. Hey did you know there are some special shows next week on Ideal World and C&C? Hels is showing off TH products. They have managed to get his stuff!!!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card, the flower image looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteHiya, gorgeous card.....love how you use the distress inks....they scare me silly, I just can't get the hang of them lol!Have fun at Hobbycraft!
ReplyDeleteHugs Jo x
Hi Catherine, another fabulous card! I know you said, on my blog, that you don't do bright colours - well I know I couldn't do vintage looking nearly half as well as you do!
ReplyDeleteLove your style!!
Hope you enjoyed the NEC and have a good weekend.
Sarah
So beautiful Catherine.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a lovely weekend.
Wendy xx
Hi Catherine,
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card and perfect for this weekend. Love the way that you have coloured it too. It sounds as if things are going really well for you and the family and finally you can get settled. Enjoy the NEC - I have had to give it a miss this time but hopefully March. Love to you all Jo xxx
Wow Catherine!! Your Watercolor stamping is just Gorgeous!! Love this. I;m definitely going to have to give that a try sometime! Thanks for the inspiration! 8-)
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Shannon
so stunning catherine.your poppies are beautiful and really gorgeous design :D
ReplyDeletexx coops xx
Gorgeous and beautiful card Catherine fabulous colour's and thankyou for joining us this week at CraftyCatz and good luck with the GD spot
ReplyDeleteHugs Dianne xx
This is beautiful Catherine ! I love the image and the lovely flowers ! Hugs, blessings and love from Catherine
ReplyDeleteBeautiful... I love the watercolour stamping technique, and it looks just wonderful here! Hope you had a great time at the NEC; I'm heading there tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
So beautiful and elegant, I love the way that you have coloured those poppies
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx
Stunning card Catherine and such an elegant design. Ithe threaded ribbon looks so pretty :) Donna ♥ x
ReplyDeleteStunning card it is so pretty. Hope you enjoyed the NEC
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us over on the Crafters Companion Challenge
Pam x
What an elegant and beautiful card! I love how you used your ribbon to frame it. Thank you for joining us this month at the Crafter's Companion Challenge blog.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, love the elegance that you brought to this card.. thanks for joining us at Simon Says Challenge blog
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card. Thank you for sharing with us at Crafty Catz this week. Naomi x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card. Stunning design. I like the colors and those flowers are so cute. Also love the CAS style design like Plastic cards which make the card POP. Thanks for sharing.
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