Hi there. My card today is inspired by the photo from this week's Card Concept #4 and uses the watercolor background technique from this week's Make it Monday #156. I used my Inktense pencils for the watercoloring, grabbing bits of color from the pencil tip with my water brush. I embossed the sentiment on a banner die cut, and watercolored the rest of that die cut the same way I did the card background. I find that the Inktense colors are so much more vibrant than my normal watercolor set, and I can layer different colors on top of eachother, as they do not blend once they are set.
I was inspired to pull out my Friendship Jar sets by the flowers in the glass jar in the photo. I do not know how to categorize this card, as I am usually somewhere in the Clean and Simple range, but I think this card is too busy for that. What do you think?
We finally have some rain today--yay!
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I am leaning toward Classy and Elegant Joyce...that flower image is really "regal"...at least it is to me. You also have the cute banner with the elegant font. I will look forward to seeing what everyone else thinks the style is! Yay for the rain!
ReplyDeleteI always love to see those tulips! Beautiful card and i love the vibrance of your Inktense pencils. Thank you so much for joining us at the Card Concept!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, Joyce! I still think your card is pretty CAS -- because you don't have a lot of layers....
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty Joyce. You did a great job with the water coloring.
ReplyDeleteStunning card- love the vibrant water colouring.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely, Joyce ... vibrant, bold and gorgeous! I'd put it between CAS and Classy & Elegant, and if pushed would plump for CAS ... the blue counts as 'white space' no? If you'd like more rain, I can share some of ours ... there's plenty to go round! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful water coloring. The colors are so vibrant and fresh!
ReplyDeletebeautiful water coloring :) loved ur bright card
ReplyDeleteI really wonder why I don't own this stamp set - love the tulips! The watercoloring is fabulous Joyce.
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely perfectly designed bright and cheerful card to remind someone to celebrate today!! Awesome, Joyce! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeletewow...this is stunning! I am so happy you did a bit of arm twisting on the pencils, they are simply amazing. You really did work your magic with them on this card, your tulips are stunning and I would love to have a jar filled with a few of them for myself. Fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteI love your watercoloring, Joyce. Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card! I love your watercoloring!! Beautiful work! Thanks so much for joining us at The Card Concept! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!! So Pretty Joyce! So in love with the watercolor background!!!
ReplyDeleteSpring has sprung at Cards by the Sea!!! Very pretty Joyce, love the color you chose for your tulips!
ReplyDeleteI thought of Van Gogh's tulip paintings when I saw this. Love the bright colors!
ReplyDeleteOh my this card looks like it should be a framed painting on a wall! Gorgeous!! Thanks for joining us this week at The Card Concept :)
ReplyDeleteLovely bouquet, Joyce! Your tulips look so real I just know Spring is around the corner.
ReplyDeleteTotally in love with this one, Joyce! Your coloring with inktense is amazing!! It looks good on you : )
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done! Looks like a miniature piece of art, Joyce! The vibrant colors are so refreshing! Thanks so much for sharing with us at The Card Concept!
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