Hello! It's Tuesday and that means another Inspiration post over at STAMPlorations. We hope to inspire you to create! I've been having mojo problems lately as I mentioned the other day. I've had so much scrap from disaster attempts at cards. I think it's starting to get back into the groove though. The card I'm sharing today took three tries to get right. But I love how it turned out in the end. Take a look...
I was playing with my new Spectrum Aqua markers again. Have I mentioned that I love these markers! So much fun to experiment with. What I did here was stamp my balloons (Balloons and Banners set) using Versafine black ink (won't run with the watercolours) on watercolour paper and I dampened the balloon areas first with my water pen. Then I took my watercolour markers and coloured the balloons blending light to dark. I went over again with the water pen to smooth it out. I stamped the sentiment (from same set) in black and mounted my panel on a black card base. I quite like this card.
I hope you'll stop on by the blog and see what the other DT ladies made too. Such amazing projects! Don't forget you could be entered to win the monthly random prize by commenting on the main blog.
Hope I inspired you to get creative today! Thanks for stopping by!
I'd like to link up to the following challenges:
TIME OUT Challenges - Happy Birthday with optional twist of sponging (I didn't do any sponging this time)
Craft Stamper Magazine, Take it, Make it Challenge for January - anything goes/use a stamp
(All stamps by STAMPlorations)
I was playing with my new Spectrum Aqua markers again. Have I mentioned that I love these markers! So much fun to experiment with. What I did here was stamp my balloons (Balloons and Banners set) using Versafine black ink (won't run with the watercolours) on watercolour paper and I dampened the balloon areas first with my water pen. Then I took my watercolour markers and coloured the balloons blending light to dark. I went over again with the water pen to smooth it out. I stamped the sentiment (from same set) in black and mounted my panel on a black card base. I quite like this card.
I hope you'll stop on by the blog and see what the other DT ladies made too. Such amazing projects! Don't forget you could be entered to win the monthly random prize by commenting on the main blog.
Hope I inspired you to get creative today! Thanks for stopping by!
I'd like to link up to the following challenges:
TIME OUT Challenges - Happy Birthday with optional twist of sponging (I didn't do any sponging this time)
Craft Stamper Magazine, Take it, Make it Challenge for January - anything goes/use a stamp
Beautifully blended colors, Kim.
ReplyDeleteYou are definitely back!!!! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Kim. The colors are looking great
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card! Love your coloring skills!
ReplyDeleteI think your colouring is awesome. Love how you placed the balloons in the one corner. Thanks for joining TO
ReplyDeleteAwesome coloring
ReplyDeleteSuper colouring and a great card! Your mojo doesn't seem to be lacking now!
ReplyDeleteFun and vibrant card, Kim! Love the shading.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, a rainbow of colours always makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteElaine
Bright and bold! I love it
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you didn't turn this one into scrap along the way with your three tries, Kim, because it's so festive and so happy!! I'm pinning this one and I hope it brings your mojo back full force!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteTotally worth your efforts, Kim--beautiful balloons & I love the 2 black edges!
ReplyDeleteWonderful bright colors and design.
ReplyDeleteHugs Diane
Gorgeous colouring, Kim ... vibrant, celebratory and so fun ... and so worth the three tries! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Time Out! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun card .... I love the bright colours. Thank you for joining in with the Craft Stamper challenge ..... Linda xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card in CAS style. Love the bright colours and your beautiful design.
ReplyDeleteThank you for playing with us at Craft Stamper Take It Make It challenge!