Friday, November 2, 2018

Christmas Flower for CAS Watercolour

Hello friends,  I'm glad you stopped by!

It's time for CAS Watercolour

A while back my friend, Peggy lent me her Botanical Frames stamp set.

I stamped it and colored it with Zigs and a water brush.

I loved the results!

This month's CAS Watercolour challenge is hosted by Susan.


I love adding florals or greenery to Christmas cards!

I've stamped this image with Versafine Onyx Black ink,
colored a bit of each petal and leaf with my Zig Real Brush Watercolor Markers
and touched with a damp waterbrush to make the color flow.

Coloring petals that are not next to each other really helps to keep
everything from running together.

I finished it off with a few white splatters.

Now it's your turn.

I hope you'll join us at CAS Watercolour.

I see that the Jingle Belles challenge is
Mele Kalikimaka
or Anything Flowers.


Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!


Card Recipe
Stamps:  Botanical Blocks (Hot Off the Press)
Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Neenah Solar White 
Other:  Zig CCRBM (#20 Red, #260 Deep  Red, #40 Green, #44 Deep Green, #50 Yellow, #52 Bright Yellow, #28 Pale Pink, #25 Pink, #302 Haze Blue)


22 comments:

JosieD said...

What a beautiful card! The stamp is very classy looking and the coloring so rich...the white splatters add a nice touch.

Loll said...

That a beautiful image borrowed from your friend. The bright zig watercolouring really bring this to life Bonnie. Lots of contrast with the bright red and green and wonderful shading to give the petals and leaves lots of dimension. xx

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Wow Bonnie - just love your watercoloring on this pretty floral image!! Looks great with the simple sentiment too!!

Christine Alexander said...

Bonnie, beautiful watercolouring of your Christmas flower the zigs really bring it to life.

nancy littrell said...

Absolutely Stunning watercolored flowers and greenery, Bonnie. Such a gorgeous stamp image. Love your black frame and sentiment too. TFS my friend. Hugs..Nancy

Bunny said...

This is absolutely fabulous. The coloring is lovely. [Bunny]

JoAnn said...

So pretty. Love your rich watercoloring on the pretty floral frame. The white splatters are a great touch also.

Heather said...

Bonnie, your colouring is beautiful and the white splatters look so perfect.

Jo said...

Such a vibrant and beautifully coloured flower. Zigs do have a brightness that's hard to beat. Love the nuances of the stamen, petals and leaves. Definitely fit for the holiday sentiment. The white splatters do add to this great stamp. Perfectly executed, xx

Marcia Hill said...

WOW...this is one GORGEOUS card Bonnie! Your coloring with the Zigs is fabulous...I'm loving the deep reds and green with the little pop of yellow and then surrounded by all that white...simply BEAUTIFUL!! :0)

Mac Mable said...

Absolutely stunning and love the vibrant colours. What a fantastic framed stamped image. Love your card Bonnie and love those white splats too x

Nstiz said...

What a gorgeous stamp, Bonnie! Wow, is that ever beautiful and your coloring is fabulous on this! Your colors really pop on this! It looks like it's so fun to do too!

Susan said...

Wonderful vibrant flowers, Bonnie - so festive with the splatter of white and the traditional colours.

Sandy said...

Very pretty Bonnie!
Sandy xx

Trina P. said...

Stunning, Bonnie! Beautiful Zig colouring... so bright and bold. Love the white splatters. xx

Papercraft Boutique said...

Wow, this is another gorgeous card, Bonnie! I love your beautiful zig watercoloring - especially the deep red flower and the green leaves! The white spatters look like falling snow and make me feel like I'm actually looking at the flowers from my window on a cold day.
Hideko xx

Karen Dunbrook said...

gorgeous card...love how you coloured the flowers to make such a beautiful card.
xx Karen

maria f. said...

Ahhh yes. Nothing beats the vibrancy of Zigs. Beautiful, Bonnie.

Julia Aston said...

Your coloring is so bright and vibrant on this Bonnie! the flower looks 3D! xx

SmilynStef said...

What a beautiful flower for the holidays ... love the white splatters ... so very glad you shared your blooms with us at Jingle Belles.

lauren bergold said...

OH wow... what an amazingly lovely CAS holiday card! thanks for helping us celebrate festive foliage at JINGLE BELLES! ♥

BożenA said...

This is a stunning card. I love all the shades that are in your chrysanthemum. Great work with watercolors.
BożenA xx