Hello friends! I'm back with my mid-month reminder post for The Flower Challenge. This month we're adding strips or spots to our cards.
I found myself looking through my Pinkfresh Studio stamp sets and came upon one that I hadn't used for a long time and it was perfect for this challenge with its striped vase. I looked through the set and found the floral image already heat embossed and water colored. What a great timesaver! I did find a mistake I made in the coloring, so I think that's why I tucked it away, but that was easily hidden with a sentiment.
ETA: Full disclosure - I realized after I posted this that I used this watercolor image (sans boo boo) for my TFC DT card a couple of years ago. Oh well, I hope you enjoy seeing it again on a different design LOL! I would have created another card, but I was going out of town and ran into a time crunch.
The image was water colored with Altenew Artist 24-pan watercolors. It was die cut with the coordinating die, then I heat embossed and die cut the sentiment from another PFS stamp set.
The octagon was die cut from brushed gold cardstock and matted with a panel of SU Pacific Point cardstock and added to an antique ivory base. The floral image was added with foam tape before adhering the sentiment. Thanks to my younger self for saving that water colored piece!
The challenge remains open until May 25th, so plenty of time to play along or upload a 2nd card if you've already joined in. My talented teammates have some gorgeous inspiration on the blog, so I encourage you to go take a peek.
Thanks for visiting and take care!
Stef
- PFS Inky Bouquet and Joyful Day sets
- PFS Blanket Stitched Octagon die
- Altenew Artist 24-pan watercolors
4 comments:
Gosh those yellow blooms are beautiful, Stef and I like the snazzy gold background you gave them! Pretty card!
Blue and gold what a fantastic colour combination and I love how you have have used your vase for the stripes. I bet you feel justified for not throwing away that beautiful watercoloured vase.
Marie
Second helpings are always wonderful Stef and I am definitely enjoying seeing this new version...it's beautiful!! LOVE the vase with the stripes and the flowers are oh so bright and pretty! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
I'm surprised you remembered how you colored the image let alone that you already used it for an early challenge, Stephanie. I need to start writing on the back of unfinished items when storing them with stamps. lol Your flowers look lovely on the dramatic gold and blue background.
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