Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Seagull Splash

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

A new month and a new challenge at CAS Mix Up.


It's Watercolor month and our host is my talented friend Viv.
She's chosen...

That made me think for a minute.

I found this background in my stash that was done with Gansai Tambi watercolors and
the Splash Technique.  It worked perfectly with this seagull die cut.


Our fabulous Guest Designer, Joyce (Cards by the Sea) and our very talented
Design Team have some wonderful inspiration for you.
I hope you'll check them out and join in at CAS Mix Up

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!


Card Recipe
Stamps:  Smell the Sea (IO-Dina Kowal)
Ink:   Wow Embossing
Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 Series), Neenah
Other:  Gansai Tambi Watercolors (Turquoise, Marine Green), Sea Birds Die (IO), Wonky Stitched Rectangle Die (MFT), Caran D'ache Supracolor Watercolor pencils (Grey, Ivory Black), Whtie EP, Tasteful Texture EF (SU)


32 comments:

HilaryJane said...

I just love your sea, very clever and the seagull is the perfect bird to be soaring over it xx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

A fabulous sea Bonnie, with the seagull just the right distance away, I could be at the local beach with the wind whipping up the surf and hearing the cry of the gulls. Fabulous.
Faith x

Barb Ghig said...

Gorgeous seagull and I love how you created the ocean with your splash technique, Bonnie...it's so realistic, especially with your color palette! Such a lovely encouragement card, my friend! xx

Viv said...

Bonnie I am in love with this card!
What a gorgeous background which as you rightly said is perfect for your gull. The sentiment is awesome!
Fabulous! x

oldpunca said...

Perfect card Bonnie. Admiring it I can smell the sea and hear the seagull. Hugs, Sonja

conil said...

I can almost smell the ocean this beautifully colored gull is flying over. What a wonderful way to depict "Flight". Makes for such a lovely card.

Nstiz said...

OH my gosh! That background could not be more perfect with your seagull. Thanks for the reminder about that technique too. It does make a perfect body of water for your die cut.

Leslie Miller said...

You always amaze me. The splash background couldn't be more perfect with your seagull. I must try this technique!

kiwimeskreations said...

WOW - what an amazing card Bonnie - love that image and the perfect background to go with it
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

I Card Everyone said...

Bonnie this is just fabulous!! Wonderful frothy ocean, and I can almost hear that gull - GORGEOUS!
=]

My Paper Epiphany said...

This is so evocative! Stunning card!

Marcia Hill said...

What a perfect background for your seagull Bonnie...it looks like he's soaring up and out of the waves! Beautiful, beautiful card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Sandy said...

If I don't try to duplicate this, my life as I know it will be over!
Give me your blessing to try and copy you. You know they say that imitation is the best form of flattery or something like that. No matter how hard I will try, my card will always be an imitation and not the real thing.
Seeing that I live a stones throw to the ocean I think I should make this card.
Your seagull card is amazingly wonderful - that water looks so real!
Everything about this scene is perfect and beautiful - have I drooled enough!!!
Sandy xx

Bobby said...

That technique made a perfect sea, Bonnie. I am in awe of how it turned out. Actually I'm in awe of the entire card. The seagull is perfect and what a wonderful sentiment to go with it.

TK said...

Your pretty background is spot-on for the card and inspirational word. Great card, Bonnie

Papercraft Boutique said...

This is awesome, Bonnie! I love it! The splashed watercolor background did work with your handsome seagull. It looks just like ocean. Coloring of the seagull and the texture of the card base are wonderful too.
Hideko xx

Mac Mable said...

WOW .... what great movement and the most fabulous 'water/ocean' Bonnie x. The seagull looks so happy in his watery environment and you've made me so happy too...a real stunner x.

Christine Alexander said...

Amazing background Bonnie, the perfect crashing waves and a seagull flying through.Awesome card ♥

Susan said...

Beautiful creation of a wavy foaming sea! So perfect with that lovely seagull.

Loll said...

That background is just perfect for the seagull! The splashed watercolour looks as though he is flying over the ocean. Awesome card, my friend! xx

nancy littrell said...

Wow..Bonnie, Your Splash technique was perfect for your detailed seagull as it flew over the ocean waves! Love your textured background and sentiment too. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy

Anke said...

So beautiful ...

Julia Aston said...

What a beautiful background you had in your stash Bonnie - a lovely technique used and perfect colors for your soaring seagull! xx

BożenA said...

Your sea breeze looks so amazing, Bonnie. You made it so perfect, I can see single drops of water broke off the mane of the wave. Seagull makes the card come to life and you can almost feel the movement. WOW! What a project! What an inspiration !!
xx

Heather said...

This is lovely, Bonnie, it captures the atmosphere beautifully, especially in that sea green colour.

Sue - said...

A beautiful card Bonnie! I love the water coloured background!

Ros Crawford said...

Stunning!! Oh I adore the scene, the splash background couldn't be more perfect for your gull. Terrific card!

Trina P. said...

Oh my gosh! Love this! This is gorgeous! No surprise you found the perfect background in your stash.

Brenda in IN said...

Wow, Bonnie, this is gorgeous. That water looks so real and a seagull is perfect.

Robyn Oliver said...

Wonderful composition for the 'flight' theme, serene card, I love it Bonnie - hugs Robyn

Susan Joyce said...

Loving you splash background Bonnie and the water coloured Sea Gull finished off your card perfectly.

Linda said...

I LOVE this card Bonnie, that sea looks amazing!! Your seagull looks pretty cool too ..... we've seen plenty of those this last week xx