Believe it or not, the floral and leaf images started out as a white pearl finish. After using my various watercolors, it actually stained the embossing, but sometimes you just have to go with the flow right? I decided to embrace the oops!
So, here’s how it went. Embossed the leaves and florals in WHITE, heat set them and dropped in some Distress Inks and Kuretake Gansai watercolors. And here’s where it went awry…I tried to remove the watercolor from the embossing with a baby wipe, after gently blotting it with a rag. Then I splattered the background with a bit more watercolor and stamped the sentiment.
Here’s what I used:
Paper: Ranger watercolor and Neenah Solar White
Ink: Distress Inks, Versamark and Ranger Jet Black Archival
Stamps: Essential by Ellen
All the other stuff: Kuretake Gansai watercolors, white pearl embossing powder, heat tool, paintbrush, baby wipe, Lil’ Inker Designs stitched rectangles, Big Shot Pro
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Oh my this is absolutely gorgeous Lee-Anne!! LOVE the watercolor with the resisted flowers!! Really stunning design and so colorful!! 🙂
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I think it looks great!!!! That watercolor is so rich!
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Those bold colors make this card so striking !
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Beautiful water colors used here Lee Anne, I love the fusion of all the colors!
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Awesome card! The flow watercoloring effect is striking!
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I love it when a plan doesn't come together and you end up with something better! It really works and the colours are striking x
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love that fantastic watercolored background
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Gorgeous card, Lee-Anne. Really is one of those happy accidents!! xx
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This is a very happy accident, don't knock yourself! Fab card. 🙂
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Fabulous. Isn't it wonderful when accidents work in your favour 🙂
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Accident? Hmmm…all I see is a vibrant, bold, pretty card! Happy day marvelous!
Hugs~c
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Huh, I do believe this is one accident that happened for a reason. It's gorgeous.
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I love the look of this card, Lee-Anne!
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I think it's absolutely beautiful. Love the colours you've used. xx
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Gorgeous Lee-Anne. Love your bright watercolor design. CAS to me! TFS
A HUGE Congratulations for being chosen as one of STAMPlorations new Mixed Media DT members 🙂
Hugs, nancy
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Oh i like it!!! Maybe not strictly CAS, but i think it still applies!! Love the watercolors!!
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I totally agree 'embrace the oops!'. Actually sounds like a good t-shirt….. I wouldn't have noticed at all that the embossing wasn't white if you hadn't mentioned it, I was just enjoying all those gorgeous colours blending together. Gorgeous card and let me know when you have those t-shirts printed….
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Really awesome card, Lee-Anne! Your water coloring is amazing and your design is so striking! You can take a sharp left turn anytime you like as far as I'm concerned!
Oh, and Congrats on your new DT position at Stamplorations…WTG!!!
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Gorgeous card Lee-Anne and I love the pretty colours xx
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Just because it's not as you intended, doesn't mean it's wrong. In fact I love this, such a bold blend of colours and I love the splatters too xx
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