Thursday, May 15, 2008

Oh, So Lovely to Watercolour!

I've been having fun watercolouring lately. Something about the cooler weather makes me want to stay inside and colour in! This little Hostess set (Level 1 set 'Oh, So Lovely') is aptly named...it really is lovely to watercolour.

Marelle Taylor Stampin' Up! AustraliaI've stamped the berry stamp a few times in Basic Gray ink on Sage Shadow cardstock. I coloured it with my Aquapainter and White Watercolour Crayon first to give a base coat of white, and then I used a mixture of Aquapainters and Inkpads to colour the berries in shades of blues. The predominant colours are Brocade Blue and Brilliant Blue, to co-ordinate with the cardstock. Here's a closer look at the Watercolouring:
Marelle Taylor Stampin' Up! AustraliaI've coloured the leaves with my Sage Shadow watercolour crayon (after first doing a base coat of white). I've used a Sponge Dauber to sponge around the edges in Sage Shadow ink.
I wanted a piece of background paper to mat it on, but I couldn't find one in this unusual colour combination, so i made my own. I've stamped "En Francais" background stamp in Brocade Blue, and then some swirls from "Priceless" in Whisper White and Brilliant Blue, and done some sponging to give it depth. It's been matted on the new Basic Gray cardstock. The Ribbon is Basic Gray taffeta. It's probably hard to tell in the pic, but the base card has also been stamped in "Linen" for added texture.
Now here's a closer look at the embellishment:
Marelle Taylor Stampin' Up! AustraliaI've stamped the circular greeting (from "Think Happy Thoughts" on page 92....if you have circle punches, then trust me, you need this set. It's only $29.95, and says everything you need to say in a circle!) on Brocade Blue cardstock in Basic Gray ink, and sponged the edges in Brilliant Blue. A pewter Jumbo brad (sooo easy to set with the Crop-a-dile!) finishes off my circle tower.

15 comments:

  1. Marelle those flowers look sooooooooooooo real!! Your watercolouring is just beautiful!!
    What a truely elegant card!

    Karen
    xo

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  2. Your watercolouring looks so beautiful Marelle. Not to mention the sponging....I soooo need lessons in sponging, it always looks so uneven when I try. Great job....you've made me reconsider that set even...looks great. Linda

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  3. look out world, there's a new Watercolouring Queen! and o oh what's that - a vintage feel to it LOL

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  4. I'm so jealous, I'd love to be able to watercolour like you do Marelle! You're such an artist!

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  5. OM Gosh, that is gorgeous Marelle. I really don't know where you get your ideas from but I wish some of them would come to me LOL!

    Really clever and elegant card.

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  7. This is beautiful Marelle, I have to agree with Alisa "Water colour queens". Love the inspiration on your blog.
    Petronela

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  8. Oh, so gorgeous, Marelle!! I have never thought to watercolor with white first - but those flowers just POP off the card! It was one of those posts that makes you gasp when you first see it! ...oh, to be as talented as you... *sigh*

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  9. Oh that is such a gorgeous card Marelle. I dont have one flowery stamp in my pile but now am thinking this has got to be the one to have! Dont those jumbo eyelets just do the trick? My one disappointment is that I dont live near you to learn your techniques! Have you thought about doing some tutorials about some of the techniques you use? Or something like Alisa does - stamps by mail?

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  10. Arggggh! just realised its a hostess gift! darn it!

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  11. Marelle this card is absolutely beautiful, love it.

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  12. Love it. That's a great card Marelle. I will be trying out that idea of water colouring with the white first and then another colour on top. Thanks!

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  13. OMG - breathtaking Marelle.... just breathtaking....

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  14. Marelle, this is really beautiful!

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