This is my sample for the Color Challenge hosted Chris. Her beautiful colors are Azure Afternoon, Balmy Blue, and Sweet Sorbet with your favorite green as the dessert option.
I have been reorganizing my wood-mounted stamps and walking down memory lane with many of them. I spotted a favorite sketchy set and this image seemed to be perfect for the colors. I stamped it on watercolor paper and masked the girl. The sea water was water-colored with Azure Afternoon. After it was dry, I added in some Just Jade (dessert green). The sky was sponged with Balmy Blue. I tried to use a cloud stencil, but the ink does not blend as well on watercolor paper. You might be able to make out a few clouds. They are subtle.
Then I removed the mask. First, I water-colored the girls hair with Crumb Cake neutral. Her skin was colored with Natural Tones blends marker. I paper-pieced her dress.
After bordering the image with a Sweet Sorbet die-cut frame, I attached the image on a strip of Azure Afternoon DSP and a white card base. I tied on linen thread on the left side and wondered what I could dangle from it. I found two beads in my stash and one bead has two blues for a near perfect match. In the bottom right corner, I attached a seashell and two small pearls.
Final touches were a little white acrylic paint on the wavy water tops and Wink of Stella through the water area for a lovely sparkle. Super fun card to make. I enjoyed time with an older stamp and newer colors.
I hope you are inspired to explore your creative time and will join us for the Color Challenge!
TFL
Date: Monday, June 19, 2023 GMT Views: 300
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Paper: SU Basic White, Sweet Sorbet, Brights & In Color DSP and watercolor
Paper Size: A2
Ink: SU Black, Azure Afternoon, Balmy Blue, Sweet Sorbet, Just Jade, Crumb Cake (neutral)
Accessories: SU Natural Tone Light Blends Marker, Water painter brushes, Masking Paper, Wink of Stella, Linen Thread, blending brush, Printworks Cloud Stencil (from SU years ago); Acrylic Paint White, Simon Says Double-Stitched Rectangle Frame die, embellishments from
This is wonderful, Diane! Your coloring of the scene is really beautiful! I love the little shell you added in the lower corner, as well as the blue accent strip!
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Wed, Jun 21, 2023 @ 5:51 AM
This is one of my favorite stamp sets and so happy to find it in the gallery this week! Such a pretty card, makes me wish I were there!!
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Wed, Jun 21, 2023 @ 2:18 PM
What a perfect use of this week's colors, Diane! The sky and water are perfect for the two blues, and the red swimsuit and frame set it off so beautifully! Love this!
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