Bloomin' Watercolor

I was so inspired to stamp today by two things the first was kwerner's Color Challenge #5, she challenges stampers to create a card from the colors in the photo's she posts.  Today it is these pillows from Pottery Barn.

Isn't that fun.  The Stampin' Up! colors that this translates into are:

Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Bashful Blue and Close to Cocoa.  I just love these colors, anything with BROWN, is great in my book!

I knew I had to make a card with this challenge. 

The second thing that inspired me to stamp today, instead of fold the laundry like I should be, is the tutorial on watercoloring  with markers on Splitcoast today.  So, I decided to be irresponsible and stamp during nap time today. OH, take time to do something just for fun, I know it is a novel idea for us mom's!  But you have to try it, be a little naughty!

                                                                                                                                                            Here is the result of my INSPIRED FUN TIME!  It uses the new Bloomin' Beautiful Set from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  As well as the Twill Background stamp and Defining Alphabet set from the Spring/Summer Collection. 

I have to say, I am not the world's greatest at watercoloring, but I love how this turned out.  What do you think, not to bad! 

For my watercoloring I used the following Stampin' Write Markers:

Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Ballet Blue, So Saffron, More Mustard, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip and Going Gray. 

First you want to stamp your image with Staz On ink on Watercolor paper.  Next, color in most of you image with the lightest marker, blend this with an Aqua Painter.  Then, add the darker color and blend with the Aqua Painter again.  Gorgeous!  You really need to see the tutorial, this is the "Cliff Notes" addition!

  Here is a super close up of my watercoloring, as you can see I was not perfect, but that is the JOY of watercoloring, it is not suppose to be!   

I am so loving this set!  Especially this stamp.  Okay, the bee is cute too! 

If you are liking this set you will want to come to my Bloomin' Beautiful Class, or if you are not in the Boise Area, you can get the Bloomin' Beautiful Class by mail!  Just click the links for more information, hurry I only have a few spots open!

Happy Stampin' 

Comments

[Jaime]

I absolutely LOVE how your card turned out, the coloring looks Fantastic!! I wish I could get my watercoloring to look that great!!!
Keep up the Beautiful Cards!
-Jaime

[Tara]

gorgeous card...great job with the challenge!! :)

[Leigh Ann Baird]

Beautiful!

[SmilynStef]

Beautiful inspired card ... your watercoloring really highlights the image beautifully.

[LeAnne]

Wow, this is awesome! I love the detail in your watercoloring, as well as the distressed edges of your cardstock!! I can't ever get mine that "shabby"! I love this image, it's a great one for WCing!!
LeAnne