I’m celebrating the birthday today of one of my longest and best friends. Her birthday was last week, but we weren’t able to get together. This morning, we’re sharing a take-out breakfast at her home. Since she periodically visits my blog (but never comments!) I decided not to post her card until today. The main image of her card was actually one of my birthday presents a year ago. It comes from the Altenew Watercolor Coloring book.
This floral provided me with an opportunity to do some mixing of colors using both some new Winsor & Newton watercolors and some Daniel Smith watercolors. When I was immersed in Sarah Simon’s watercolor class, I purchased a few small tubes of Winsor & Newton watercolors. I had previously tried to mix this color with my yellows from Daniel Smith, but I could never get the peachy color I wanted. The Yellow Ochre is just enough different to easily mix it.
I’ve also learned to walk away and let the watercolors dry before adding a new layer. Being someone who is used to completing a card in one session, it takes more patience than I usually exhibit!
After attaching the panel to a green card base, I added the sentiment from The Ton – “Easy Expressions: Birthday.” I considered adding a few pearls, but decided to leave it very CAS.
I’m sending this off to two challenges: Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes and Happy Little Stampers: Watercolor.
Karen, this is so beautiful and delicate looking! Bravo on your patience with letting the watercolour layers dry – I confess, the quick results in card making is one of the things I love about it! Vicky x
Oh Karen, This is so pretty! I bet your friend will have this on display in her home for quite sometime…I would. Watercoloring does take patience that is for sure! I am so happy to see this in the gallery at Seize the Birthday!
Beautiful colors. Watercolor does take patience, but everything you create is beautiful. Your previous cards are fun, abstract and very different from what you usually design.
As someone who frequently visits and rarely comments I have to share my reaction when I opened your blog today – Wow! That is beautiful, great job on the watercolor. I enjoy your cards and all you share . Thanks for the nudge to let you know in the comments:)
Beautiful card & WOW to the colouring. I hope you & your friend have a good catchup over a delicious breakfast.
Your card is gorgeous Karen. The water colored flower is so soft and pretty. Thanks for sharing with us at Seize the Birthday. JoAnn, DT
Beautiful soft watercolour! Thank you for playing with us at the HLS Watercolour:)
So delicate and pretty – I’m loving that peachy shade with the soft green …Just beautiful!
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