I thought of this stamp when I saw that Annie likes gardening and flowers. So I stamped it and watercolored with inks. I had a die cut frame in white so I cut another in the DP and left a white frame around the bench. But i didn't like all of the white so I colored the frame with colored pencils and made it yellow. Added a fussy cut sentiment and stamped the panel inside with a birthday wish in the same blue. I also added some little gems to the center of some of the flowers at the top right of the frame, just for a little bling.
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 GMT Views: 782
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Tue, Jul 14, 2020 @ 7:07 PM
What a beautiful vintage watercoloured scene. I love the paper you chose Pat and what a good idea to colour the frame with pencils - I would still be knee deep in my stash looking for yellow cardstock. This is sure to bring lots of smile to Annie.
------------------------------ Susie
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Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 15214
Tue, Jul 14, 2020 @ 7:27 PM
What a beautiful image and your watercoloring is superb. Love the pop of color the yellow frame adds, so I think you made the right choice. The dp looks made to be paired with that bench. Wonderful card.
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Registered: June 3, 2016 Location: France Posts: 60224
Wed, Jul 15, 2020 @ 4:41 AM
That bench looks great between the pretty flowers, I could sit there and just breath nature!! Pretty paper and die cuts, sure my Mother will love this!!
Registered: February 23, 2016 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 22978
Sun, Jul 19, 2020 @ 6:11 AM
There is nothing like a well placed old bench to sit and enjoy the fruits of one's labor in a garden. Lovely vintage look with the scrolling ironworks bench frame.
------------------------------ Linda aka Bubbles
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