Hi there. I'm so glad you stopped by!
Happy New Year 2022!
It's time for a new challenge at CAS Mix Up.
My talented friend Jenny is hosting this month's watercolor challenge.
I've used a NBUS stamp from Penny Black and my new
Silver Black Velvet brushes with some Daniel Smith watercolor dots (an awesome
Christmas present!) to color the image after stamping with Warm Glow ink.
My "painting" was mostly dabbing with lots of water to get the loose look.
It's a fairly large image and honestly wasn't that great, but I was able to
die cut a couple of squares out of it.
Here's the other card...
Here's the shine from the gold foil and embossing.
I lost some of the details with the watercoloring and since the stamp
was still in the MISTI, I inked with Distress Markers and stamped again.
Then I used Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencils to add highlights to the
watercolored images.
Jenny has added a variety of great tutorials on the challenge site and the
fabulous Design Team as well as our Guest Designer, Karen (Random Reflections)
have some awesome inspiration for you.
Hope you'll join us at CAS Mix Up
Card Recipe
Stamps: Captivating (PB), Snippets (PB), Handwritten Notes (PTI)
Ink: Warm Glow (GKD), Worn Lipstick, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint (DM)
Paper: Arches Cold Press, Neenah Natural, Rose Red, Gold Foil
Other: Daniel Smith Extra Fine Dots, Double Pierced Square Die (AE), Tasteful Texture EF (SU), Simple Leaf Flourish Die (MFT)
Enjoy!
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And a happy New Year to you too. This is just wonderful, love the looseness of the watercolouring and the amazing gold highlights. Just perfect xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards I love fuchsias and your loose colouring is great <3
ReplyDeleteI love the results of your loose watercoloring! The design of your cards is lovely; I especially love the die cut on the first card,
ReplyDeleteThis is not a technique I can do- but So admire it when I see it. Love how you were able to keep the painting loose without looking sloppy. Gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards, Bonnie! You certainly achieved the loose watercolouring! It's something I really struggle with! So I'm going to check out the tutorials posted with the challenge.
ReplyDeleteWow..your loosely watercolored flowers with the cool dots and beautiful gold framing and sentiments turned out beautifully Bonnie. TFS both your beauties. Isn't it fun trying new techniques? I think this was such a fun challenge to start out our creative New Year. Love and Hugs, my friend. Happy New Year to you and your family...
ReplyDeleteI think it looks fabulous Bonnie! I love how you've cropped and framed the image! Gorgeous cards! Wishing you a very Happy New Year too:)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Bonnie!
ReplyDeleteYou've definitely nailed the loose watercolouring technique, these cards are gorgeous. The touch of gold shimmer makes them extra special too xx
Your loose, water-y water colored Fuchsia are so beautiful, Bonnie!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, my friend! I look forward to another year of gorgeousness coming from you!
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How great to get a twofer from your beautifully watercolored fuchsia, Bonnie. I love the gold accents.
ReplyDeleteThe loose water colouring looks so pretty and both cards are beautiful Bonnie. Great Christmas present too x.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year Bonnie! Both cards are fabulous. I like this technique. It looks so artistic. The stamp of Fuchsia is beautiful. I like gold accents on the second card.
ReplyDeleteSonja
Just love the elegance of these cards! Also, the fact that you didn't really like the overall watercolor but could salvage some parts was great to read...happens so often to most of us!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Both of these cards are GORGEOUS Bonnie and I love how you got the 2 cards from one image and just used the parts that you liked best! Very, very pretty my friend!! Hugs and Happy New Year!! :0)
ReplyDeleteOh Bonnie both cards are just gorgeous but I love the paper you used on the first card and that added flourish made it that bit more interesting. Stunning watercolouring on both.
ReplyDeleteYour fuschias are gorgoeus, Bonnie! Love the loose watercolouring in these fabulous colours. The shine from the foiling is amazing!! Wonderful that you were able to get two gorgeous cards from your panel! xx
ReplyDeleteYour fuchsias are beautiful Bonnie and I love the background texture and added die cut swirly leaves, and the added gold foil layer to the square with the complementary gold embossed sentiment look wonderful on the second. x
ReplyDeleteThere's a whole lot of pretty happening here, Bonnie! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWow that is gorgeous and I just love how you added details with the pencils and the gold foiling and was able to get two cards from it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous loose water colouring, but I love the way you have added back in the details Bonnie - two beautiful cards
ReplyDeleteStay safe
Blessings
Maxine
Loose and beautiful! Glad you could make two cards out of your foray
ReplyDeleteWow these are gorgeous. Love that you got two cards from the one stamping. Love the gold shine. TFS
ReplyDeletehappy New Year Bonnie, OMG you are the queen of loose watercolouring. The fuchsia is stunning ♥
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done, Bonnie! I love loose watercoloring but I'm not very good at it. Need to learn to let go. This fuchsia is such a gorgeous stamp and your cards are lovely!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly have this technique down pat. The fuschia image is just beautiful nestled into both those frames and the addition of the diecut on the first card is lovely on your textured cardstock. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year my friend!
ReplyDeleteLoving these makes - a gorgeous stamp and the overall artsy effect achieved with the loose watercolouring is beautiful! xx
Stunning and inspirational Bonnnie! Off to have a go myself! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteWow, your fuchsias are soooo pretty, Bonnie! I love your gorgeous loose watercoloring, especially the translucency and the colors you choose. The shiny golds (foiling, heat-embossing, foil paper) are wonderful touches. Love this card!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and your family!
Hideko xx
Two beautiful cards Bonnie... I love fuchsias.. don't do well in the tropics though... gorgeous loose watercolouring and lovely card arrangements, hugs Robyn
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Bonnie. Thank you for visiting my blog. Your cards are gorgeous. Fabulous loose watercolouring on those beautiful fuchsias. Xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Fuschias, Bonnie! Your loose watercoloring is perfect and I love your gold accents!
ReplyDeleteHappy, Healthy New Year to you and your family ~ xx
Happy New Year Bonnie! You made two beautiful cards, I like that you restamped the Fuchsias for more definition.
ReplyDeletegorgeous
ReplyDeletexx Karen
Love this challenge and I love all those cards! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! Your loose watercoloring is gorgeous. Love the shiny gold foil.
ReplyDeleteSuch amazing two cards, Bonnie. I have been fascinated by this technique for a long time, but I cannot control the mixing of colors as much as you do. Your watercolor is clean and at the same time loose creating such sensual images. I admire your watercolor skills, Bonnie !!
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