Hi, it’s Angie here today with some inspiration for this month’s Watercolor Challenge. Hope you can join the fun – you might even be the lucky random winner!
I used the mistletoe from the new Hero Arts Holiday Ornaments Stamp and Cut along with a sentiment from one of my favorite Hero Arts sets – You’re So Lovely stamp set to make this card for a family member. I stamped the mistletoe with Distress Inks, then die cut them and stacked them on top of each other. I added Nuvo drops and twine to finish that part off. I used lots of Distress Inks and water to watercolor and splatter the Tim Holtz watercolor paper panel then when it dried I stamped a large older background stamp from Hero Arts called “Large Plaid Panel” across the top. (I should have done that first, but since I forgot, I used post it notes to mask off the white edge so I didn’t get the plaid on the white edges!) Then I trimmed it down just a little and adhered it to the card base after it dried. I added the mistletoe bundle and stamped the sentiment with my Misti.
I usually stick to really clean and simple designs, and this was busy and out of my comfort zone, but I kind of like it. It’s always good to try to step outside your comfort zone, you never know, you may discover something new that you really like!
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October 3, 2017 at 8:48 am
Beautiful watercolor background Angie!! Great combination of stamps!! Thanks for the inspiration.
October 3, 2017 at 12:32 pm
I love the background and the stamped image pattern at the top, great with your mistletoe.
October 3, 2017 at 12:58 pm
So beautifully done. I just love everything about it. Wonderful way to use the mistletoe design.
October 3, 2017 at 1:22 pm
OMGosh, I’m in love with this card! Absolutely beautiful!
October 4, 2017 at 1:24 pm
Glad you stepped out of your comfort zone. This card is awesome! Love the colors you used, and the still-CAS design. 🙂 ~ Andrea