Hello Life Watercolor

Ok....I have a confession.....I am TOTALLY addicted to WATERCOLOR!  BIRTHDAY BLOOMS started the addiction for sure, it's so beautiful to color.  So, today I have yet another watercolor card, but this time I used a combination of HELLO LIFE and BIRTHDAY BLOOMS.

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The subtle background was made from the hearts border in BIRTHDAY BLOOMS and a bit of Bermuda Bay ink with an aqua painter.  The hearts are embossed in white to resist the color.

Happy close up

I went bold with the sentiment which is heat embossed in white as well.  To make it stand out, Melon Mambo was washed over with the aqua painter after a light coat of Blushing Bride.  You can see a little of the color variation around the edges.

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I added a little bit of doily and ribbon under the sentiment and sprinkled in a couple of hearts and a sequin.  I really love the softer look of such bold colors!

For those of you afraid to give watercolor a try, just GO.FOR.IT.  It's so much fun smearing ink across the paper and very therapeutic!

It's time again for the announcement of the next MINI SESSION from Create with Connie and Mary!  You are going to LOVE what we have for you!

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Sets we are using for the March session:

  • Pyramid Pal & Large Number Framelits

  • Sunburst Sayings Bundle

  • Timeless Textures

  • Botanical Blooms Bundle

  • Grateful Bunch


SPRING BONUS PROJECT:  Purchase both the March and April Mini Sessions together and get this BONUS SPRING project immediately using the Going Global Stamp Set and Going Places Designer Paper, perfect gift for your hostesses or friends!  You and your customers will LOVE making it!

Sets we will be using for the April Mini Session:Mary Bonus Album snippet




  • Bear Hugs

  • A Nice Cuppa

  • Helping Me Grow

  • Suite Sayings

  • Perpetual Calendar


 

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