Hi watercolor fans! I hope you are all staying safe in these trying times. I have been using my home time to create some watercolor paintings. This is my Happy Roses project. I love this new exclusive set that Art Impressions created for scrapbook.com.
Project Details
I inked the roses in the rose bouquet with 847 and the leaves with 249. I stamped it down on my watercolor paper. Using my #1 paintbrush, I pulled the color out of the lines. Layering color slowly using my palette, I added additional color to the roses and leaves. For some bling, I added Wink of Stella to the rose buds.
I added some 443 to my palette and added lots of water to create a light wash. I painted it along the outside of the bouquet. To build the color slowly, I added more color, keeping it darker in the center. I allowed some of the color from the roses and leaves to bleed into the background, because I love that look.
Lastly, I signed and dated my work.
Card Details
Using my MISTI, I lined up the “wishing you a whole bunch of happy!” sentiment from the Daisy stamp set, inked it with Gina K Designs amalgam ink and stamped it in the upper right hand corner. Next, I cut my piece out with the Stitched Rectangle die using my Big Shot machine.
I cut a mat (4 x 5.25) from Gina K Designs card stock (Cranberry Tart which is no longer available …sorry) and adhered the painting to the mat and the mat to the card base using Gina K Designs Connect Glue.
And that’s it! Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my project. I hope you got some inspiration from the entire design team over on the Art Impressions Blog.
Related: Art Impressions New Watercolor Release & Home Sweet Home Challenge
Stay safe out there people! Until next time…
Tricia
SUPPLIES:
Beautiful card! I always wondered if the tiny white dots on your paintings were Wink of Stella – so now I know that it’s a bit of shimmer. I love that we both chose the same sentiment!