Flowers for You

MOJO MONDAY 353

I think that I have fallen in love with distress inks and markers watercoloring. Using the aqua brush and watercolor paper makes it so easy by stamping the images onto watercolor paper and moving and blending the colors with the aqua brush. I lightly outlined the square stamp with vintage photo and moved the color inward with the aqua brush. I did not stamp off first to soften because I like the vibrant colors.

I've used florals from three Verve sets; leaves and sentiment from VSA-10-018 "Great Friend" Set of 12, vase, greenery and small flower from -W-08-022 "Asian Flair" set of 13, and greenery, purple flowers and small flower from VS-09-015 "Because of You" set of 16. The butterfly was an extra from another project.

Watercolor Floral Arrangement - Game #10

As with every awesome challenge Victoria has presented us so far at AAA Cards - I have been outside of my comfort zone. I am loving the journey of discovering new (to me) techniques. 

Today, we are to PLAY with watercolor techniques. I've taken a shortcut and use Distress markers and inkpads direct to stamps and onto watercolor paper. I've used an aqua brush because I don't own any official paint brushes. 

I hope you will play today with watercolors and join the challenge!

Check out this video for my watercoloring inspiration.

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For today's post, I wanted to make a card for a sweet friend that invites us to events and whatever. Instead of a bottle of wine why not a nice card and some little note cards that can be added to another hostess' gift!

 The "Thank You" sentiment is stamped and heat embossed with white power onto vellum and adhered to the  designer paper. The flowers/foliage is stamped onto card stock with DI shabby shutters, accented in centers with DI markers in shabby shutters and forest moss and a Stampendous "Dot Sparklers in Silver" added to the flower centers. 

Here's the complete gift set

 I purchased a package of 3⅛” square envelopes from my
 local stamp store and decided to make  3"x3" note cards and envelop box holder.

You will need a 4¼” by 11” strip of card stock (the heavier the better). 

Score each long side at ½”.

Score short side at 3⅜”, 3⅞”, 7¼”, 7⅞”

cut away as indicated above.

Punch wholes for string/ribbon before the sides are adhered with score or redline tape

Products used: Stampendous stamps and vinyl stickers, 
TH Distress markers,