"We do not remember days, we remember moments." Cesare Pavese

Sunday, July 1, 2018

hugs & prayers...

Hello!  Popping in with a card for a few challenges:  Color Throwdown, Freshly Made Sketches and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge.   Feels like I haven't played along with any challenges in ages, but that really isn't the case.  Just haven't posted much on my blog, I guess.   Love the pretty palette over at Color Throwdown and just had to make something.  I pulled out the pretty Simon Says Stamp Sketch Ranunculus stamp set and did a lot of stamping and masking.  The ink I used is my favorite black ink VersaFine CLAIR Nocturne.  Love how beautifully it stamps... even on watercolor paper!  Once that was done I did some simple watercoloring using my Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors.  When the piece was dry I trimmed it down to fit the FMS layout.  To bring some additional blue into the card I watercolored a strip of watercolor paper with the blue I used for the little berries.    Because of the way I stamped the flowers and leaves I decided to flip the sketch on its side.  Not super happy with where I had to stamp the sentiment, but that is the spot where it fit the best.  Think I will add this to Simon Says Stamp's Work it Wednesday, too.


Hope you have a wonderful day!

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI rustic white; Canson watercolor; Stamps:  Simon Says Stamp; Ink:  VersaFine CLAIR; Watercolor medium:  Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors

7 comments:

Kim S said...

That is a lovely flower! I love how you've colored it - and so perfect just with the simple blue strip. Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.

Vickie Z said...

Great use of the sketch and colors!! Sweet flowers!! So happy you joined us at CTD!!

Lisa Elton said...

This is so pretty Rosemary! I love the way you've added the blue with the border and the tiny berries. Wishing you and your family a safe and Happy 4th!

Greta said...

Gorgeous bouquet, Rosemary & I think the sentiment looks great where it is!

Anita in France said...

Soft and dreamy, Rosemary ... and so pretty ... the blue strip really makes the floral panel pop! Hugs, Anita :)

Karin Åkesdotter said...

Your card is so sweet and pretty!!! Thank you so much for playing along with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge! /Karin

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Gorgeous colors on those jumbo flowers, Rosemary! The strip of blue border adds the perfect touch!!