Altenew recently issued two large floral stamps drawn by Sarah Simon of the Mint Gardener. A few years ago, I took a drawing and watercoloring class with her online, and I love her book, Modern Watercolor Botanicals.
Despite my best intentions not to purchase any new stamps, I caved on these. Yesterday I found the time to watercolor the first set, Peony and Lilac Swag.
This floral is just a part of the whole image. There are a variety of ways to position parts of the florals on an A2 card base, and eventually I want to try a 5X7 card. I used my Zig Watercolor Brushes this time. I tried an earlier image with the Altenew 36 pan watercolors, but they weren’t transparent enough for me. Next time, I’ll go back to my Daniel Smith watercolors which take more time.
I die cut the floral and added it to a panel I embossed with Spellbinders, Dazzling Dots embossing folder. The sentiment is from a Pinkfresh Studio set, Best Thing. After debating it for awhile, I ended up added three pearls as embellishment.
This week’s Simon Says Wednesday Challenge is Beautiful Blooms, using Altenew stamps so this is a perfect fit! I’m also sending it to the Flower Challenge: Make a Birthday Card and AAA Birthday: Fabulous Flowers.
WOW…this is absolutely GORGEOUS Karen! The Peony image is so pretty, and water colored with your zigs to perfection! I’m loving that embossed background too! Someone’s birthday is going to be extra special when they receive this card! Thanks so much for sharing this beauty with us at The Flower Challenge!! Hugs. :0)
Karen, your water coloring is beautiful! I love the delicate look of it, which works so well with these gorgeous blooms (and I can see why you caved – it’s hard to resist pretty florals). The embossed background adds soooo much texture as well. I’m so glad you took time to share with us at The Flower Challenge!
A very pretty card. Your watercolouring is perfection. I am also tempted by some of the new floral stamps … can you ever have too many? (col)
Oh, how could you resist Karen?! The floral is a stunner and I love the colours you used and the soft effect you created. Thank you for coming to play at The Flower Challenge! Vicky x
What a lovely card! Love your watercolouring, it’s beautiful, and the soft colour palette. Thank you for sharing and playing along with us at AAA Birthday, hope you’ll join us again. Take care, keep crafting and have fun!
Beautiful – such a pretty floral image and great embossing too.
Thanks for joining us at the AAA Birthday Challenge.
Helen x
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