CAS Watercolour challenge this month is to use the splash technique (see the above link on how to do it) on a card.
My friend, Cat, had sent me these beautiful mondo sakura which she had stamped one in black and one gold embossed. Both of them were colored with distress markers and a little water. The backgrounds were done with the splash technique using distress ink. After coloring the flowers, I just fussy cut them and put them on the backgrounds. On the top part of the flower where it was too intricate to fussy cut, I just added a little ink so it would look like I had cut it out.
Had so much fun making those backgrounds - I think it works better than "smooshing".
I am also entering my pink card in The Flower Challenge for making a monochrome card.
I am also entering my pink card in The Flower Challenge for making a monochrome card.
Thanks for dropping by today and always love to read your kind comments.
Will check out what splashing is as I really love the look you got here, Betty! Beautiful way to color those beautiful flower. I may case you to use the ones Cat sent to me! That pink card is so gorgeous & how clever to add color where you can't really fussy cut!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to check out the splashing as the smooshing is not my forte. You have made gorgeous cards out of those stamped panels. Let me know if you want more.
ReplyDeleteDid you know you can add two pics from a single post if you add ?1 after the end of your link. If you have three total just add ?2 to the third and so on. Seems a shame not to link up the blue too.
I just watched the video and it looks like fun gonna try it. thanks my friend for posting the link.
ReplyDeleteWhat a special friend to send these gorgeous stamped images to you!! And your have used them to perfection, Betty! Love your splashed background and beautifully watercoloured flowers on both cards. Thanks for sharing them both with us at CAS Watercolour! xx
ReplyDeleteLovely, Betty! I think I like the aqua and lavender one a hair more than the pink version.....it's so unique!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards...great background for these beautiful flowers
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Betty, the gold embossing on your entry to THE FLOWER CHALLENGE looks amazing with the soft pinks of your flowers. What a clever idea to add the dark ink to create lift on your fussy cut images.
ReplyDeleteThank you for playing along with us at THE FLOWER CHALLENGE, hope you play again soon.
Hugs.
Both cards look amazing, Betty! Especially love the gold with the pink but the shades of blues/purples look great too!!
ReplyDeleteBoth your beautifully watercolored flower images with the Splash backgrounds are so pretty, Betty. TFS and joining us at CAS Watercolour. Hugs...
ReplyDeleteThe gift from Cat worked so beautifully with the splash backgrounds, Betty! The colors are divine and I love both designs!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteThese flowers are gorgeous in both colors, Betty! Love the matching splash backgrounds! Thanks so much for sharing these with us at CAS Watercolour!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards Betty. Love the soft look you achieved
ReplyDeleteStunning cards, Betty! Love the "splash" technique. Thank you so much for sharing it! :-)
ReplyDeleteBoth are so beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteForgive me for my late post, Betty...your cards are absolutely gorgeous! Your splash backgrounds are really pretty and work perfectly with these lovely flowers! Great job using distress markers on the blooms, too...I'm so impressed!
ReplyDeleteLOVE those pretty backgrounds Betty! I must give the technique a try! Those flowers are coloured beautifully Thank you so very much for stopping by today, I don't deserve everyone's loyalty, but am humbled and grateful to have it! Have a lovely day my friend! Hazel xx
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