Today I'm dreaming of the beach.
A sweet friend gave me this stamp by Art Impressions.
I'm so glad she did. It's the closest I'll get to the beach this year.
It was hard getting a loose watercolor look on something this small,
but I think I managed pretty well. The scene looks quite welcoming.
The image was stamped on mixed media paper and watercolored with
my Koi half pans.
I've used an embossing plate to give some texture to the background and
distressed the frame a bit to make it more masculine.
Challenges:
NBUS #17: Never Before Used Schtuff
Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.
Enjoy!
Card Recipe
Stamps: Island Window (Art Imp.), Handwritten Notes (PTI)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Baked Brown Sugar (SU)
Paper: Naturals Ivory, Baked Brown Sugar (SU)
Other: Koi Watercolors, Linen/canvas Embossing Plate (PTI)
I just love those windows on the world stamps and this beach one is perfect, Bonnie!! Beautiful watercoloring and I love it with the textured card!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is simple wonderful Bonnie, it's a perfect little scene where any of us at the moment could picture ourselves - a get away from all the hassles with life at the present...love it, hugs Robyn and stay safe
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning Bonnie - love the soft water colouring and the wonderful scene.
ReplyDeleteStay safe
Blessings
Maxine
This is such a lovely beach scene--great coloring. The texture added by the embossing plate sets it off. I will enjoy thinking about the beach today -- thank you for that!
ReplyDeleteYou've managed your loose water-coloring very well, Bonnie! I might have needed a magnifier to paint those sweet beach-y elements so well!
ReplyDeleteLove your choice of card stock here... very 'sandy!'
If it weren't for Covid, I'd gladly invite you to our beach... one day?
=]
I, too, am living vicariously through all these beach cards this summer. Love the scene and you watercolored it beautifully. I would have missed the texture on the panel, it looks great.
ReplyDeleteHi Bonnie! I love this image and the way you used layering and the distressed emboss to make the whole card feel "beach-y"! It's perfect! I'm hoping we can make it to the OBX when tourist season is over and it will be a bit easier to social distance! : ) Take care!
ReplyDeleteRachelle : )
Ahhh -- you are dreaming of the beach and here I am at the beach dreaming of North Carolina! You did a wonderful job water coloring on something so small!!
ReplyDeleteSandy xx
yes, dreaming of the beach here too....great card mf. Have a great wknd.
ReplyDeletexx Karen
This is SO pretty Bonnie and the closest I'll get to the beach this year too!! Your water coloring is perfect and so is the image you used...makes me really want to go visit wherever this place is! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! :0)
ReplyDeleteI love this sweet and beautifully coloured little scene Bonnie and think it looks great on the kraft style card and with the added background texture too. A wonderful card. x
ReplyDeleteA truly beautiful beach scene, so tranquil and inviting. Love the texture on that background card too xx
ReplyDeleteYou can watercolor anything and bring it to life... point proven! Your loose watercoloring is beautiful.
ReplyDeletewonderful loose water colouring on this fun image. Love the layout for your square image on the rectangular base :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect little beach scene! Wonderful watercolouring and layering!
ReplyDeleteSweet beach scene Bonnie! I love all the colours and lovely details. The sentiment stamped around the frame is awesome. Great watercolouring, my friend! xx
ReplyDeletePerfect loose watercolouring Bonnie and what an inviting scene! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely gift from a friend! This is a beautiful beach scene. You'd be blown away on our beaches today, and it's not even a hurricane.
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful card reminds me of European resorts (even though I've never been any of those places), Bonnie! Love the distressed edges of the matte, the textured panel, and the color palette!
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
p.s. I forgot to write in the previous comments: I'm so glad that you were safe and didn't have any big problems in your area during the hurricane. I saw some pictures of flooded areas...
The stamped image looks great with the kraft card stock and the watercolouring looks so pretty Bonnie x.
ReplyDeleteNow this is different and truly I adore it. This loose watercolouring gives it a vacation appeal. The roundabout sentiment is precious too. As usually your framing is impeccable. Such harmony. Thanks for sharing dear friend.
ReplyDeleteFantastic job of water coloring, and the texture is perfect for the scene
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and relaxing watercolored beach scene, Bonnie. Your design is a wonderful masculine birthday card. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs..stay safe and away from beaches this Summer!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the loose watercolour! I love the textured cardstock too:)
ReplyDeleteOh take me there... What a lovely scene and I'm loving the frame. I daydream of the beach all the time... sigh
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely little scene .... beautifully coloured too! xx
ReplyDeleteI love your loose watercolor. A wonderful holiday card
ReplyDeletehugs,
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