For this card I stamped the tree with Archival Ink and watercolored the background.
I put clean water around the tree and picked up ink smooshed on my palette
with a water brush. I had some Lindy's on the palette to so I
added some of that in.
I found a tiny leaf stamp that isn't much more than dots, and inked
it with green adding it around the bottom to look like smaller
trees, bushes or whatever.
There's still time to play at CAS Watercolour
Challenge ends on the 24th.
Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.
Enjoy!
Card Recipe
Stamps: Tree (Seaside Stampin')
Ink: DI (Scattered Straw, Peeled Paint, Fossilized Amber), Hagwart Orange (Lindy's), Versafine Onyx Black
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore), Vanilla Thick, Basic Black (SU)
Other: Pinewood Planks EF (SU), Foam Sheet
Bonnie, that watercolored background is so pretty with your stamped tree. Love it.
ReplyDeletesuch a pretty card, Bonnie - the watercolouring, stark tree and the wood background embossing all go together so well!
ReplyDeleteVery classy...I really like this, the colours, the background and I spy some embossed paper in the layering I think...wood effect. Altogether a beautiful autumnal card. So glad you are safe. High winds brought our fence down yesterday...I can not begin to imagine the devastation that people have suffered in NC. xx
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a marvelous sunset background for this tree that has lost all of its leaves for fall. Fabulous smooshing! TFS & Hugs
ReplyDeleteBeautiful watercoloured autumn tree Bonnie. The colours are gorgeous and I love the small bushes around the bottom. xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous colours and love the lone tree against them. Nice detailing too at the bottom x.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful stark tree against the vibrant background! Love the way you used the tiny leaf stamp to add some subtle bushes around the tree.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beauty, Bonnie. I like that stark image against the fall colors. It grabs your eye right away.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful autumn sunset scene, Bonnie! The way you mix and put the colors is simply stunning! I love the contrast between the black stark tree and the soft warm background. Hideko xx
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Bonnie...this is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Love the tree stamp, but the background steals the show...gorgeous colors!! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! :0)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous watercolor wash background with your DI's, Bonnie. Perfect Fall colors for you silhouette stamped tree. Nice subtle dry embossed background too. TFS my friend. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteBonnie, so beautiful, your watercolour wash background is stunning against the black of the tree:)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Bonnie. Your background is a stunning and brilliant contrast for your black tree. Love it! xx
ReplyDeleteOh, Bonnie !! What an amazing coloring. This card combines autumn and hot summer. Great design, I love this card.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
BozenA xx
The leaves have fallen. The vibrant colours of this are truly representative of our fall, maple trees have that special effect. To frame and stamp in black is the perfect punch matted over vanilla card stock, a graceful beauty. Love this special card xx
ReplyDeleteWow Bonnie, I love this card! The background is so beautiful, like a golden sunset in the fall. Your "bushes" look great too, that little stamp did the job! Yep, I'm in love with this one! Hugs Brenda
ReplyDeletelove the look mf.
ReplyDeletexx Karen
Your watercoloring is perfection, Bonnie.
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