Pink Poppies

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

I had been eyeing this stamp for a long time and it finally found it's way

into my collection.  I am so glad I finally got it because it was a joy to color.

I placed the stamp in my MISTI and inked with Distress markers to get a 

no-line watercolor look.

The first thing I did was to use a micron pen to go over the center of the

largest poppy.  Then I used the markers to add more color to the bases of the

petals and areas that needed some shading.  It took a lot of water to pull the color,

but the hot press watercolor paper held up well.

After it was dry, I used watercolor pencils to add more detail. then 

went over all of it with a wet brush to pull color out from the edges for

a loose watercolor look.

One of the flowers didn't look so good so I found a butterfly in my stash to

hide some of it.  I do love an opportunity for a butterfly!

This is a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY wish to a very sweet and special friend.

You know who you are.  Happiest Birthday!

Challenges:

Penny Black Saturday - STG Penny Black-Option Happy Birthday

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Brilliant (PB), All Occasions (Jane's Doodles)

Ink:   Worn Lipstick, Festive Berries, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss (DM), Basic Black SU Marker, Aged Mahogany (for splatters), Whisper White 

Paper:   Arches Hot Press Watercolor, lack, Neenah Solar White, Vellum

Other:  Micron Pen, Flutter Side Butterfly (MB), White EP, Black Nuvo Drops

Enjoy!

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