Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Papertrey Ink February 2014 Blog Hop + MIM #153: Watercolored Backgrounds with Heat Embossed Sentiments

I couldn't resist combining the Papertrey Ink February 2014 Blog Hop challenge to create a spring themed project with the Make it Monday #153 challenge to combine a watercolored background with heat embossed sentiments.

The sweet hyacinths inspired my card.

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I started with a white cardstock panel, stamped the "thanks" with Versamark and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. A soft blue is watercolored over this sentiment using a combination of Dawn's techniques - some long strokes and a little dappling for more intense color.




I used Distress Markers to color two flower images from the Life stamp set and the smaller, matching image from the Larger than Life stamp set and stamped them on the watercolored panel. I love that the embossed sentiment resists the markers.




To ground the flowers, a bit of green ink is watercolored along the bottom of the panel.

I'm off to check out what everyone else has been up to!

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie
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42 comments:

  1. PatQ's CardsFebruary 25, 2014 at 7:41 AM

    This is a gorgeous card. Love the way you water colored it.

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  2. LindaFebruary 25, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    Oh so pretty. Great take on both challenges....

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  3. BobbyFebruary 25, 2014 at 7:50 AM

    This is beautiful,Jacquie. I am going to do this technique today but I didn't think about stamping over it. I may try that, too. :)

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  4. victoria hFebruary 25, 2014 at 7:53 AM

    beautiful flowers against the watercoloured background - love it.

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  5. !nekeFebruary 25, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    How cool the embossed thanks!
    Beautiful colors!

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  6. TracyFebruary 25, 2014 at 8:41 AM

    this is just beautiful - says Spring! also a perfect card for the MIM challenge

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  7. MarybethFebruary 25, 2014 at 8:41 AM

    Oh wow you nailed that photo.....beautiful water colors and embossing.
    I love the font of that stamp you were talking about...I still buy wood stamps ...I love them . Did you buy anything else from Stamps by Judith ?

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2014 at 8:51 AM

    So beautiful!!!! I love the sky and pretty flowers!

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  9. AnnheidelFebruary 25, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    Pretty watercolor flowers!

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  10. ChristineCreationsFebruary 25, 2014 at 9:28 AM

    A lovely garden creation!

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  11. Helen F.February 25, 2014 at 10:19 AM

    Exquisite card, Jacquie! Love the pretty watercolored flowers in your garden :)

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  12. JillFebruary 25, 2014 at 10:35 AM

    Wonderful, Jacquie! This card nails both the challenge and the hop perfectly! Nicely done!

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  13. Diana KFebruary 25, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    Beautiful watercolouring! What a gorgeous card.

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  14. JoyceFebruary 25, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    Just gorgeous, Jacquie, and so clever to combine the two challenges.

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  15. Kathryn AFebruary 25, 2014 at 11:50 AM

    Beautiful!!!

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  16. Kristie W. February 25, 2014 at 12:00 PM

    Oh wow!! This is just gorgeous! I love the how beautiful the flowers look against the watercolored background.

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  17. Kay DFebruary 25, 2014 at 1:09 PM

    This is stunning! I love your watercoloring!

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  18. Scrappin4kim(Jennifer)February 25, 2014 at 1:28 PM

    So pretty Jacquie, I cannot wait until my lavendar starts to grow!!

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  19. Rema DeLeeuwFebruary 25, 2014 at 2:30 PM

    Your card turned out beautifully! Love everything about it....

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  20. KarenFebruary 25, 2014 at 3:11 PM

    This card screams SPRING! Love it.

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  21. carol (krillsister)February 25, 2014 at 4:11 PM

    Gorgeous! The water coloring with embossing is a great technique for this card.

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  22. Kelly GriglioneFebruary 25, 2014 at 4:28 PM

    What a work of art, Jacquie, seriously! Really love how you built up this scene around the embossed sentiment.

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  23. Kirsty VittetoeFebruary 25, 2014 at 5:38 PM

    Totally Spring and Totally Beautiful!!!

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  24. Lynn PutFebruary 25, 2014 at 6:09 PM

    This is lovely! I really like the soft watercolor look!

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  25. Laurie UngerFebruary 25, 2014 at 6:11 PM

    Love the watercolor look and the embossing!

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  26. jenFebruary 25, 2014 at 6:59 PM

    Oh my. This is stunning! Love the combination you've used!

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  27. craftmatesFebruary 25, 2014 at 7:10 PM

    Fabulous card! Love the watercolour effect- Irma

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  28. GretaFebruary 25, 2014 at 7:38 PM

    Love this card, Jacquie! Your flowers are wonderful & perfect done this way!

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  29. A Crafty PersonFebruary 25, 2014 at 7:42 PM

    Gorgeous card!! I love the coloring.

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  30. PiecesbyEmilyFebruary 25, 2014 at 7:48 PM

    Gorgeous! The colors are so pretty. Which brand is that purple ink, Jacquie?

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    1. Jacquie SouthasFebruary 26, 2014 at 9:17 AM

      I used Tim Holtz (Ranger) Distress Markers - Shaded Lilac & Mowed Lawn - to ink the flower images :)

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  31. Tracey McNeelyFebruary 25, 2014 at 7:51 PM

    Just catching up Jacquie this is so beautiful. Love the watercolouring and the embossing!

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  32. KFebruary 26, 2014 at 5:19 AM

    That is just a beautiful card! I love the flowers especially. Thanks for visiting my blog also.

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  33. Leigh PennerFebruary 26, 2014 at 8:03 AM

    This is stunning!

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  34. Eliza ArtFebruary 26, 2014 at 10:22 AM

    Hello! A beautiful spring color on your cards. Regards

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  35. Eliza ArtFebruary 26, 2014 at 10:42 AM

    beautiful card

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  36. Nora NollFebruary 26, 2014 at 12:38 PM

    Totally, totally stunning!!! This makes me want distress markers even more!!

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  37. Lisa's Creative NicheFebruary 26, 2014 at 12:49 PM

    Oh this is beautiful! so going to have to do this with my distress markers! LOVE the colors and the background! THanks so much for your sweet comment! I would love for you to send me a link when you do a CASEing of my card so I can make sure to see your take! Hugs!

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  38. Kay MillerFebruary 26, 2014 at 6:25 PM

    Wow!! This is one absolutely gorgeous card! Your watercoloring is fabulous! So so pretty!! Thanks so much for your nice comment on my blog today! :)

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  39. tonyamariesFebruary 26, 2014 at 8:35 PM

    Gorgeous! Great job on the water-coloring!

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  40. Kathy McFebruary 26, 2014 at 10:50 PM

    WOW, Jackie, this is gorgeous. Hallmark would be envious of this work of art!

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  41. Sue Lelli February 27, 2014 at 6:12 AM

    Jacquie, your card is STUNNING! LOVE the BG you created, the Beautiful hyacinths, and the embossed sentiment! LOVE!

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