i stamped the outlines of the flower images onto watercolor paper, then started layering the colors with the lightest inks first, adding darker colors on top. The stamp label and backing sheet give you complete instructions for successful layering!
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WOW!!!
I thought you had done the coloring with watercolor paints and a brush. But to my surprise after watching your video. All of us can be water color experts :)
I can’t wait to try that.
Really great card.
Hi from Colorado! I would never have thought to use a brick background, and it looks wonderful! I need to think outside the box more–thanks for the inspiration.
Hi. I’m from Bend Oregon. I just adore that stencil. The itty bitty little tiny bricks. That’s what it should be called :-). Congratulations altenew to new on the wonderful anniversary and thanks to Simon for participating great creation great inspiring.
Super cool background with the brickwork done in gray inks on gray paper. The splatter of white ink to go with the splatter of darker ink on the flowers go well together too. Very nice.
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Love your choice of blue flowers against the dark background. So Pretty!
g’day from Sydney Australia, congratulations Altenew and to Simon Says Stamp for promoting such wonderful tools and inspirations.
That flower looks so soft, love the coloring.
Hi from Dayton and happy anniversary to Altenew! Love how the flowers pop on your card’s dark background Shari.
Hi from San Antonio, TX – Great job, very cool.
Hi from NH. Love your design and color palette.
Hi from Michigan. I really like your turquoise aqua Rose’s of your card. Thanks for sharing.
Hello from Minnesota! Such a striking card! Beautiful composition and color palette.
Hi from Missouri! I love these stamps and the way you used water with the inks. Such a pretty card!
Fabulous card, love the loops of silver thread! I would not have thought of that.
I need to learn how to splatter. Mine never look like this! Beautiful card!
Hello From New York City!! Happy 7th Anniversary!! Here’s to Many More!
All of the colors coordinate so well together.
Beautiful card!
Love the background with the teal colored flowers. Really neat card!
Hello from Southern California! I love the contrast with the dark background and the pop of blue color.
Hello From Indiana–Altenew and SSS are two of my favorite companies. Happy 7th Birthday Altenew!!
Beautiful card
Hello from New Jersey! Beautiful colors that use bounce off that background. So pretty!
Hi from SC. I love the smudgy grey background. That’s something I have never tried. I sure makes the main element pop.
Hi from Wisconsin. Love everything about this card. The flower, the colors, the background and layout.
Hello from California! I LOVE this…it truly is amazing and beautiful. Thanks for the fun blog hop.
Hi from the state of Texas! Happy anniversary! Love me some Altenew!
Hi from the Pacific NW! Love how the flowers look against that background.
So beautiful!
WOW!!!
I thought you had done the coloring with watercolor paints and a brush. But to my surprise after watching your video. All of us can be water color experts :)
I can’t wait to try that.
Really great card.
Hi from Philadelphia. Beautiful flowers stunning card!!!
Hi from Orange County,CA. The grey brick background is amazing for these flowers. AMAZING.
Hello from N. Texas, You have a very interesting card.
Hi from Oregon,
I’m loving all the dark backgrounds. It just makes the flowers pop!
Love the use of the dark background!
Hi from West Palm Beach Florida. Beautiful card
Hi from Illinois! Love the watercolor flowers on the dark background. Also love the sentiment.
Thank you Shari for sharing your lovely card, with the most perfect colors!
Hi from Colorado! I would never have thought to use a brick background, and it looks wonderful! I need to think outside the box more–thanks for the inspiration.
Hi. I’m from Bend Oregon. I just adore that stencil. The itty bitty little tiny bricks. That’s what it should be called :-). Congratulations altenew to new on the wonderful anniversary and thanks to Simon for participating great creation great inspiring.
Hi from Colorado! I would never have thought to use a brick background, and it looks wonderful!
Hi from Cedar Hill, TN!!! Omg this is gorgeous! That background is amazing!
Hi from Kansas. I like the color contrast of the grey background.
Super cool background with the brickwork done in gray inks on gray paper. The splatter of white ink to go with the splatter of darker ink on the flowers go well together too. Very nice.
Hi from Ohio, I love this card! and the video made it look so easy. Thank you for the inspiration.
Hi from Des Plaines, IL! Beautiful card and I just love the colors! Thanks for sharing.
Hi from Southern California! I love my Altenew stamps! They have great images and sentiments.
Hi from Washington state. Beautiful. Loved the watercolor technique you used. Will have to try that.
Hi from Illinois! Love the gorgeous blue flowers with the grey background!
Hi from Oregon! Your color choices are always perfect!
Hi from California!
Wow… these flowers are just gorgeous! Love the colors!
Hello from Southern California! I love the flowers! The gray background really makes them pop!
hi from Ohio. beautiful card!
Hi from Germany. Beautiful Card! Thanks for the inspiration.
Hi from Castro Valley, Ca! I love that color combination!