Thursday, September 18, 2014

Hello Friend


I came home from work after an unusually busy shift and decided to wind down with a little water color therapy! I got my inspiration from this gorgeous photo for the current Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge.  The stone wishing well led me to use a Mini Bricks stencil by TCW with a soft gray chalk color for a very subtle look of bricks.  I'm also playing along with the Just Us Girls Challenge where it's trend week and Vicki has chosen to
have us feature the water coloring trend that's so popular right now.  So, of course, I couldn't resist...yet again...to play with WPlus9's Pretty Peonies set!  This also qualifies for Cathy's Ways To Use It challenge on SCS to use stencils.  I used Tim Holtz distress markers to color on the acrylic stamps before I stamped to the watercolor cardstock.  I then softened the lines with a brush that was only lightly loaded with water. 

I'm barely keeping my eyes open, so I'm off to get some shut eye!  Thanks for stopping by!

8 comments:

KimCreate said...

This card is such a beautiful take on the inspiration photo! That stamp set is to die for!

Tammy Hershberger said...

Love this with the bricks, Wanda! Gorgeous coloring! I just got these stamps, and am anxious to try to make those flowers looks just as nice!

Marisa said...

This is fabulous, Wanda :)

Nancy said...

Love the subtle brick background and your beautiful flowers. Great job combining both the challenges into a real beauty! Thanks for sharing your talents again with us at Just Us Girls.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Gorgeous water coloring! Thanks for joining in with JUGS

Amy Sheffer said...

So so so so so gorgeous, Wanda! Stunning take on the Curtain Call challenge!

Monika/Buzsy said...

Beautiful card Wanda. Love the brick background with those flowers. They are perfect for the challenge. Thank you for playing along with us at the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge.

Joan Ervin said...

Ooooh, I love, love, love your gorgeous flowers, Wanda, and the background brick pattern looks awesome!!!