Hello friends! How about some spring flowers in fall? The Flower Challenge is a welcoming place for flowers year 'round, and this month they've given us a sketch for starters. I'd set aside Penny Black's Good Wish Bouquet for NBUS coloring and I figured I could make it work with the sketch.
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I added the band on the left to cover an unstamped edge. The background is Hero Arts Leafy Vines. I used blending brushes to apply inks to the stamp in my MISTI, and was pleasantly surprised at what a nice job it did. Colors are listed in the recipe.
The flower stamp and butterflies are watercolored with Twinkling H2Os on 140 lb hot pressed WC paper. I hand cut the flower and vase. This set is part of a group I've stamped with intentions of coloring, cutting out, and setting aside to be made into cards as time allows. I need this outlet, and it's nice to have something creative/crafty in the works for whenever I have a few or a lot of minutes.
I've also simplified the photo process -- same set up every time, no props. I'm feeling optimistic as opposed to overwhelmed.
I'm sending my card and a big thanks to the following challenges. The administrators and DTs put a lot of work into these challenges and I do appreciate it.
NBUS #78 -- Never before used schtuff -- That would be my Penny Black Good Wish Bouquet
Penny Black Saturday Challenge -- Optional spots and/or stripes
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A big thanks to all of you, too, for stopping by. What would I do without my crafty friends? Group hug!
Stamps: Penny Black Good Wish Bouquet, Hero Arts Leafy Vines Paper: Fabriano Artistico Extra White 140 lb hot pressed watercolor, Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White 80 & 110 lb, SU Old Olive Ink: Ranger Archival Watering Can for flowers, Memento Tuxedo Black for sentiment, SU Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun for background Coloring: Watercolor with Twinkling H2Os Other: Memory Box Stitched Circle Layers, Impression Obsession Butterfly Set, SU Subtle 3D embossing folder, Honey Bee gems
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