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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Wplus9: Fresh Cut Wreaths

Hi everyone! Today I wanted to share some cards I made using my new stamp set from Wplus9: Fresh Cut Wreaths.


I began by stamping the heart wreath image with my PTI dye ink and using a damp brush over it to give it a watercolor effect. I then added a darker color with my brush to give it some shading. I continued to layer more images and going over it with my brush to build the wreath. When everything was dry, I stamped my sentiment to complete it. I kept the card CAS (and flat!) by not adding any bulky embellishments. Easy to create and more importantly…easy to mail!  I decided to make a couple more in different colors.


Although I like how my final images came out, I think it was more due to how fabulous the stamp set is rather than my watercolor technique, lol. I definitely need to practice more. I'd love to have one of my watercolor cards come out like this one from Dawn Woleslage. She's just amazing and has some video tutorials on her blog if you'd like to check them out for yourself.

Im entering this card into the following challenges: 

CAS-ual Fridays: CFC133 Summer Lovin' - Create a Clean and Simple project that uses hearts in summer colors.





As always, thank you so much for stopping by!


Supplies - 
Stamps: Wplus9 Fresh Cut Wreaths
Paper: PTI Kraft, Berry Sorbet, Hawaiian Shores, Summer Sunrise; watercolor paper
Ink:  Versafine Onyx; PTI various
Other Stuff: Lil Inkers Rectangle dies




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16 comments:

  1. June KJuly 1, 2014 at 8:34 AM

    So pretty, Nadine. You did a good job with watercoloring.

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  2. merryfJuly 1, 2014 at 8:52 AM

    These are gorgeous, Nadine! Your watercoloring is really lovely -- the flowers and leaves have such a wispy, gentle look!

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  3. Jen CarterJuly 1, 2014 at 9:08 AM

    These are gorgeous Nadine!! Love your watercoloring! Very, very pretty!

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  4. Jennifer KJuly 1, 2014 at 1:34 PM

    These are so gorgeous!

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  5. cheironJuly 1, 2014 at 2:36 PM

    These are stunning! I love the bright colors. Thank you so much for playing along with us in the Anything Goes Challenge this week over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog :)

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  6. Mrs FrizzJuly 1, 2014 at 9:55 PM

    so very pretty.

    Thank you for playing along with us at Cardabilities.

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  7. TeresaCJuly 2, 2014 at 5:37 AM

    Really beautiful watercolor technique!! Your cards are lovely!!

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  8. Diane JaquayJuly 2, 2014 at 7:31 AM

    These are SO gorgeous, Nadine, the wreath is stunning! Looking at it makes me feel like I'm in Hawaii :)

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  9. Karan GerberJuly 2, 2014 at 7:58 AM

    great stamping, love your heart of flowers, thank you for joining in with us over at Cardabilities.

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  10. Graciellie DesignJuly 2, 2014 at 8:11 AM

    You did a lovely, creative job with the sketch! Great stamping and color combinations. I'm so glad you joined our challenge at Cardabilities. Please join us again soon!

    Graciellie
    Cardabilities DT
    gracielliedesign blogspot com

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  11. AnnJuly 2, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    Beautiful card, simply and gorgeous :) Thank you for playing along with us at Cardabilities. :)

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  12. KaraJuly 3, 2014 at 1:44 AM

    these are beautiful!!

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  13. UnknownJuly 3, 2014 at 5:53 PM

    so beautiful!
    Thanks for joining us at Cardabilities!

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  14. UnknownJuly 7, 2014 at 1:58 PM

    Beautiful stamping!
    Thanks for joining us at Cardabilities!
    Kissies,
    Sara

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  15. LeanneJuly 8, 2014 at 3:09 AM

    OH love these!! I think yours turned out beautifully!!

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  16. donna mikasaJuly 19, 2014 at 3:44 PM

    Love the watercolor effect on your wreath--so pretty!
    Thanks for linking this up to CASual Fridays!

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