Hello!
Today's card features the floral element from Gracie's latest release, "Time To Let Go." I wanted the bouquet to be larger than the A2 card base and be a main focal point. After I sized and printed the image, it was colored using the smooshing technique on my glass mat with Altenew Watercolors. I spattered more color where it was needed and flecked it with large dots of gold and pearl paint. After it was dry, I fussy cut the image.
I inked blended a panel using Twisted Citron, Evergreen Bough and Peacock Feathers DO Inks. Then I went back and deepened the colors by stenciling the colored in reverse order using Pink & Main's "Mandala Stencil." I sprayed the panel with Shimmer Mist and set it aside to dry in a heavy book.
The stenciled panel was trimmed to 3.75" x 5" and attached to a top-folding A2 card base with liquid adhesive. The sentiment (from the "Hey Beautiful" Stamp Set) was printed onto heavy weight vellum, die cut and attached to the front. The floral was popped up with foam tape and I added several matte gold sequins. This card is so bright and cheery it's almost tropical! Thanks so much for stopping by today and have a great week!
Challenges:
Festive Friday #78 - International Women's Day - Flowers, Watercolor, Female Sentiment
Rachelle ♥
Hi Rachelle, I love how you colored the flowers with the smooshing technique and the gold adds just the perfect touch. Beautifully made card, thanks for joining us at Festive Friday this week!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colouring Rachelle,
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous! Love how you used the challenge colors! Thanks for sharing at JUGS this week!
ReplyDeleteWOW what a stunning card Rachelle!! I love how colorful it is and the gold splatter look awesome! I hope you are doing well.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Tammy
Rachelle, this is fabulous in all its smooshed on glorious colors!
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Gorgeous! The colours are amazing!
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Nice coloring!
ReplyDeleteStay safe and take care!
Welcome to visit my blog ;)
I would love to be able to choose bold colours and make them work like you do. This is amazing. Love Dawn x
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, I love the colours you have used for it. Those splatters of gold just finish it off perfectly, H x
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love the coloring and those gold splatters are everything! Thank you for stamping along with the Festive Friday Challenge
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Rachelle! Your project was selected as a Festive Fave over at the Festive Friday Challenge. As a reminder, you can hop over to the challenge to grab your winners badge for your blog. Thanks so much for joining us and I hope you will play along again really soon!
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