Hi there. I'm so glad you stopped by!
Today I'm joining in with Heather Telford's Floral Faves Watercolour Class.
For this card I've used one of the techniques she shared and have one
finished product to show.
I actually made quite a mess out of it.
My embossing didn't take very well as sometimes happens when I try to stamp
and heat emboss a large stamp. I continued on with her technique of coloring.
As I was looking at it and trying to figure out how to salvage at least some of it,
the MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge popped up in my email
and gave me an idea.
Instead of a balloon, I die cut an oval and was able to cover
up the bad spots with the sentiment strips.
For the bottom, I heat embossed the bottom of the card with the same stamp.
You can see it better here.
I added a small strip from the edge of the colored piece and a couple die cut leaves.
I hope that's okay.
Challenges:
Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.
Enjoy!
Card Recipe
Stamps: Roses All Over, Fluttering Friends (MFT)
Ink: WOW Emboss, Crushed Curry, Primrose Petals, Rose Red (SU)
Paper: Watercolour (Fabriano Extra White Hot Press), Neenah, Vellum
Other: White EP, Double Stitched Oval STAX die (MFT), Grand Greenery Die (MFT), Skinny Strips Die (MFT),
Would've never known it was a mess up Bonnie, and I'm almost wishing it were my birthday so maybe this card would be coming my way...it's absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Great save and lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeletelove all that pop of colour and a great way to use an outline stamp. I agree with Marcia, I wouldn't have noticed the ink missed a little spot ♥
ReplyDeleteA great 'save' of the coloured panel and the embossing on the top layer is exquisite Bonnie. A stunning card - love it
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Blessings
Maxine
What a lovely way to salvage what started out as a disappointment. It's really lovely. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteYes, for sure, a great save. Fixing boo boos takes true creativity!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card--feminine and classy with that interesting stamp and beautiful colors.
I think it is a fabulous design, Bonnie - even if it did come as a result of a fix, no one would ever know it wasn't your plan all along!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous color combination - one of my faves! Now it's my turn to say "I hope YOU win!"
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A Super recovery on this gorgeous card Bonnie.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
Great save, Bonnie and beautiful card too. Wonderful gradient. I give you credit for persistence and it was worth it. I was unsure whether to take that class but love her work. Looks like maybe I will do it after all after seeing your card.
ReplyDeleteWho would ever know this wasn't perfect from the get go. It is gorgeous with awesome coloring and a beautiful design.
ReplyDeleteYou are generous to show your mistakes Bonnie and it really is wonderful to see how you figure out ways of using them as an opportunity to go even more fabulous! What a great final result. Vicky x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours Bonnie and a happy accident as you showed with the finished card with the sentiment strips and pretty die and vellum covered leaves and some beautiful soft embossing of the same flowers on the background of the card too. x
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Bonnie. So happy you are taking Heather's class and I can see some of the amazing techniques. I hope to sign up at some time, but I didn't have time to finish her first course (made it 2/3 way through), and I have another of her courses on deck. I need more time!! xx
ReplyDeleteThis rose background is beautiful as if it were made of velvet! Beautiful color set and goes so well with the challenge.
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BożenA
It was as if you planned it this way, Bonnie. It's beautiful! How great to take a class from Heather. She is a talented watercolorist.
ReplyDeleteI love the roses on the card. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Bonnie, beautiful colour choice. xx
ReplyDeleteGreat save Bonnie and what an amazing card with fabulous colouring. I love how you interpreted the sketch and the white embossing looks wonderful too x.
ReplyDeleteWell done Bonnie! Love the coloring and the roses, my favorite flower.
ReplyDeleteLove how you saved the most beautiful section of your watercolored background, Bonnie. Beautiful colors and love your die cut leaves and birthday sentiment. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteWell done for saving and making good use of your panel, it is funny how everything can look better once it is cut to shape. I often struggle with heat embossing and then water colouring because the water will sometimes undermine the embossing especially if it wasn't quite melted properly. I think your finished card is brilliant, love the bright cheery colours and the repeated embossing on the base card, excellent xx
ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic to me! I love the colours with that stamp Bonnie. Lots of my recent makes have been from little bits that 'didn't work" and I find that they also work well for shaker backgrounds. Have a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blending and colours. Great take on the sketch.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is beautiful. Love how you saved that pretty embossed and blended panel. It looks great. TFS
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful rose panel, Bonnie! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you saved the panel. The white on white heat-embossed bottom section and the small watercolored strip make this design even more interesting!
Hideko xx
Beautiful! Lovely colors, and the embossed stamp is gorgeous. Way to use the "less than perfect" to come up with a perfect card!
ReplyDeleteYou salvaged it beautifully! I love the color blend. I always have that problem when embossing large stamps. So far I've not splurged on a full-size MISTI.
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