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
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)
I just love your sea, very clever and the seagull is the perfect bird to be soaring over it xx
ReplyDeleteA 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.
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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
ReplyDeleteBonnie I am in love with this card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous background which as you rightly said is perfect for your gull. The sentiment is awesome!
Fabulous! x
Perfect card Bonnie. Admiring it I can smell the sea and hear the seagull. Hugs, Sonja
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteOH 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.
ReplyDeleteYou always amaze me. The splash background couldn't be more perfect with your seagull. I must try this technique!
ReplyDeleteWOW - what an amazing card Bonnie - love that image and the perfect background to go with it
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Blessings
Maxine
Bonnie this is just fabulous!! Wonderful frothy ocean, and I can almost hear that gull - GORGEOUS!
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This is so evocative! Stunning card!
ReplyDeleteWhat 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)
ReplyDeleteIf I don't try to duplicate this, my life as I know it will be over!
ReplyDeleteGive 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
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.
ReplyDeleteYour pretty background is spot-on for the card and inspirational word. Great card, Bonnie
ReplyDeleteThis 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.
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
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.
ReplyDeleteAmazing background Bonnie, the perfect crashing waves and a seagull flying through.Awesome card ♥
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creation of a wavy foaming sea! So perfect with that lovely seagull.
ReplyDeleteThat background is just perfect for the seagull! The splashed watercolour looks as though he is flying over the ocean. Awesome card, my friend! xx
ReplyDeleteWow..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
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful ...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful background you had in your stash Bonnie - a lovely technique used and perfect colors for your soaring seagull! xx
ReplyDeleteYour 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 !!
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This is lovely, Bonnie, it captures the atmosphere beautifully, especially in that sea green colour.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Bonnie! I love the water coloured background!
ReplyDeleteStunning!! Oh I adore the scene, the splash background couldn't be more perfect for your gull. Terrific card!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! Love this! This is gorgeous! No surprise you found the perfect background in your stash.
ReplyDeleteWow, Bonnie, this is gorgeous. That water looks so real and a seagull is perfect.
ReplyDeleteWonderful composition for the 'flight' theme, serene card, I love it Bonnie - hugs Robyn
ReplyDeleteLoving you splash background Bonnie and the water coloured Sea Gull finished off your card perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this card Bonnie, that sea looks amazing!! Your seagull looks pretty cool too ..... we've seen plenty of those this last week xx
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