It’s not often that I think the card IRL is better than the photograph, but in this case I do. I’m not sure why it didn’t photograph particularly well, but the colors were off a bit with the iPhone, and the watercolors come out more harsh with the Sony than I think they really are. Nonetheless, I’m posting it as a final entry in the CAS Mix-up Challenge: Watercolor/Off the Edge.
The stamp itself is very large so even if the challenge weren’t for off the edge, that’s probably how I’d stamp it.
I embossed it in gold on Tim Holtz watercolor paper, and watercolored it with a combination of Daniel Smith watercolors and paints from Altenew’s 36 Pan set.
I die cut the panel with the largest of Simon Says “A2 Frames” which leaves just a narrow border of cardstock around the edges. The sentiment (one you’ve seen repeatedly this year) is from Simon Says “Holiday Greetings Mix 1.
Beautifully stamped, heat embossed and watercolored holly image, Karen. I love how your 2nd photo showed up the heat embossing and watercolored leaves. So pleased you joined us at CAS Mix Up. Hugs…Nancy
All your skills shine through on this beautiful card.
What a beautiful holly branch, Karen! The gold embossing gives it such a rich look and I love the narrow mat of deep red! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Mix Up!
Gorgeous holly and berry branch Karen! I love it with the gold embossing which adds so much shine. The gold embossed black sentiment banner is perfect with the outline of gold as well. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
It’s so lovely with that gold around the berries and the leaves. I like the way it’s positioned, just off the card with white space to the right. You are very clever :).
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