Monday, April 21, 2014

Card Concept #8: Umbrella + Paper Smooches Sparks Apr 20-26 Anything Goes

After seeing The Card Concept Challenge #8 Use an Umbrella, my thoughts were more beach than rain and I decided to create a little watercolored scene.




The MFT umbrella die came in very handy to make a mask while I colored the sand and sea/sky background. Once that was dry, the umbrella panels die allowed me to create a combination mask and stencil to keep the panel colors from running into each other.




A sentiment from Paper Smooches Get Out Of Town stamp set provides the perfect finish. I hope this design fits the Clean and Simple category.

This card is being linked to the Paper Smooches Sparks Anything Goes challenge.





Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie

10 comments:

  1. Lovely card Jacquie and very clever technique which is very effective.

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  2. Hey Lady, do I see a new blog face? Looks like we're all 'getting our faces done'!
    And I want to go to this 'happy place'. Very soft and inviting! Love your technique. Blessings!

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  3. Jacquie I love your watercolor! So cute and yes I want to be at the beach. Love the new blog look.

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  4. fab scene Jacquie. I can imagine myself there!

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  5. This is so cute, and I know just where you can go to get that scene in person. Aren't we luck to live in So. Cal?

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  6. What a beautiful watercolor effect...love your idea to use the die as a stencil...wishing I had that die right about now too!

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  7. Stunning water coloring! The extra time it took stencilling & masking & waiting for the paint to dry was WELL worth the effort - the end result is beautiful! Your gorgeous beach scene has me yearning for sun & warmth as I gaze out into our still snow covered back yard! Thanks for sharing your card with us at the Card Concept Challenge and for bringing some beach scene warmth into my craft room!

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  8. Gorgeous umbrella card Jacquie! Your watercolouring is so cool! Thank you so much for joining us at The Card Concept!

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  9. This card is amazing! I just love how you used the die as a mask!

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  10. This is lovely. I love how you used the die as a mask for this gorgeous watercoloring. Thanks so much for playing with us at Paper Smooches Sparks this week!

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