Tuesday, May 25, 2021

All Occasion Card | Pink & Main - "Dearest Friend" | No-Line Watercolor




Hello!

I’ve got a fun no-line watercolor project for you today featuring Pink & Main's wonderful new stamp set, “Dearest Friend”. This large, cropped butterfly image can be colored in so many different ways and I decided to stamp it on kraft card stock with Distress Oxide Ink and watercolor it realistically. I have such beautiful butterflies in my backyard all summer and those that often times appear to be drab brown underneath, open their wings and end up looking like a brightly jeweled kaleidoscope! 

Here is a progression of the no-line painting:








I trimmed the panel down to 4” x 5.25”, added the heat-embossed sentiment strip/a few matte gold sequins, and layered it onto an A2 off-white card base. 

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24 comments:

  1. JanetteMay 25, 2021 11:08 AM

    Absolutely stunning, beautiful image you coloured it perfectly I love it.xx

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  2. Doreen VasquezMay 25, 2021 11:18 AM

    Oh wow, this is gorgeous!The butterfly itself is beautiful and I love the addition of the sequins! TY for playing w/ us at UYS! - Doreen

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  3. megMay 25, 2021 12:44 PM

    The beautifully coloured butterfly shimmers,absolutely stunning Rachelle

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  4. craftytrogMay 25, 2021 12:49 PM

    This is exquisite Rachelle! xx

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  5. I Card EveryoneMay 25, 2021 3:35 PM

    Rachelle, this is one of the most extraordinary butterflies I've ever seen - and remember I see A LOT each year!
    Your painting skills are really showing here today, my friend!! Thanks for sharing the progression... xx
    =]

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  6. Julene MatthewsMay 26, 2021 12:33 AM

    This is so beautiful! Thanks for joining us at UYS

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  7. AnnieDMay 26, 2021 11:33 AM

    Stunning! How did the distress oxide ink not bleed as you painted?

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    1. Rachelle OlteanMay 26, 2021 1:16 PM

      Hi AnnieD! I used Gathered Twigs DOI and stamped it first onto a scrap piece of paper and then onto my kraft card stock. So there really wasn't a whole lot of ink left on the stamp for my paintable image. I just needed the basic outline and some of the image details so that I could paint on top. Since my palette was mostly warm colors, the brown ink just blended into the painted image. Where I needed light areas to pop, I first added a quick base of white gouache and that helped set the lighter creams/yellows with no bleed through! Hope this helps? Rachelle : )

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  8. Sherri ThackerMay 27, 2021 6:55 AM

    You've got this no-line coloring down to a science! I struggle every single time!! Great card!!

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  9. LyndaMay 27, 2021 2:28 PM

    Stunning - great result. Thanks so much for sharing at Cardz 4 Galz xx Lynda/Loopyloo DT

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  10. Kinjal TrivediMay 27, 2021 4:44 PM

    Wow! Stunning. May I ask what brand of paints did you use? TIA

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  11. Dagmara GorczyńskaMay 28, 2021 10:28 AM

    OMG, this is unbelievable! Gorgeous coloring!

    Thank you for joining Ike's Challenges!

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  12. crafty-stamperMay 28, 2021 11:17 AM

    Absolutely stunning card and amazing watercolouring of the beautiful butterfly
    Carol x

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  13. Dawn PhillipsMay 29, 2021 3:22 AM

    Stunning. Just amazing. Love Dawn x

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  14. missgaillyMay 29, 2021 1:20 PM

    ABSOLUTELY STUNNING - WOW, WOW, WOW! Thanks for playing along at USE YOUR STUFF - DT Gail

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  15. JoanMay 29, 2021 5:12 PM

    This is stunning, the colouring is amazing

    Thanks for joining in at TIOT challenge

    Joan

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  16. MiaMay 30, 2021 7:00 PM

    Beautiful card! Great image! Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Try it on Tuesday with this lovely creation. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
    Regards,
    Mia
    Designer for Try it on Tuesday
    craftartista.blogspot.com {My Blog}

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  17. CathyMay 31, 2021 4:34 AM

    Amazing watercolouring, your butterfly is stunning! The recipient of this card needs to frame it! Cathy x

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  18. Tammy LJune 01, 2021 6:11 PM

    I have no words! This is STUNNING! I cannot believe you colored that. It looks so realistic. What an amazing card! Thanks for joining us at Use Your Stuff and hope to see you again soon.
    Tammy DT

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  19. TammyJune 02, 2021 2:36 PM

    WOW Rachelle, I love this card!! What a gorgeous butterfly image and your watercoloring on kraft is stunning, that butterfly looks amazing!
    Hugs, Tammy

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  20. HelenJune 02, 2021 6:21 PM

    Amazing water colouring - this looks so realistic!

    Thanks for joining us at Cardz 4 Galz.

    Helen x

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  21. MarjoleinJune 03, 2021 4:34 AM

    Hi Rachelle, what a gorgeous card! I really LOVE this butterfly on your card :) Groetjes Marjolein

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  22. AnnieJune 05, 2021 8:42 PM

    WOW...what a beautifully painted butterfly! I love the look of it. I need to look into this no-line painting. I keep scrolling back up to see your beautiful painting.

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  23. Mrs.BJune 07, 2021 12:54 PM

    A stunning butterfly, it's a beautiful card.
    Thanks for sharing with us at Try it on Tuesday, Avril x

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