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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Make It Monday



A quick post for Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday challenge to create a watercolor wash background.  This is one technique I haven't mastered yet, but I will keep trying!  To see a couple of incredible samples by Laurie Schmidlin, you'll want to check out her video HERE.  I used Weathered Wood, Stormy Sky, Scattered Straw and Wild Honey distress inks.  I first smooshed the ink pads on acrylic blocks, then picked up colors with a flat, wet brush.  I stamped the sentiment twice with a MISTI using Not Quite Navy ink by SU.  The leaves were stamped with WPlus9's Beanstalk and Last Leaf inks.  The roses were stamped with Daffodil Delight and Crushed Curry inks by SU.

STAMPS: Rosy Posy and Rosy Posy Step 2 by PTI; Pen & Ink by PTI.

It's time to hit the shower and head out to work!  Hope you're having a terrific Tuesday!
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14 comments:

  1. Christi FloresMay 2, 2017 at 12:47 PM

    Gorgeous!! Love the colors!

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  2. MarybethMay 2, 2017 at 3:21 PM

    My goodness this is stunning! I love the light-handness of your background , Wanda! I think mine might be a bit dark, I will have to try lighter like yours! Gorgeous card!

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  3. Nancy Penir May 2, 2017 at 4:57 PM

    This is gorgeous, Wanda! Your wash is a beautiful bg for those elegant roses!

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  4. SkraterMay 2, 2017 at 4:59 PM

    Your card is absolutely beautiful! I really love your color choices. Distress inks are so much fun to play with!

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  5. LindaMay 2, 2017 at 5:01 PM

    Beautiful background from one of my favorite stamp sets, Rosie, Posie.

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  6. AnitaRMay 2, 2017 at 6:13 PM

    I love your watercolor wash! Beautiful!

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  7. TLadyMay 2, 2017 at 7:12 PM

    YOU DID WONDERFULLY on this challenge! This is GORGEOUS! I LOOOVE the color combo you used too!!! FABULOUS JOB on the PTI challenge! ;)

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  8. LynMay 2, 2017 at 11:55 PM

    Oh Wanda this card is seriously delish <3

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  9. Marcia HillMay 3, 2017 at 7:08 AM

    Lovely, lovely card Wanda! Your background is just perfect for those beautiful roses...love it!! :0)

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  10. Diana KMay 3, 2017 at 9:24 AM

    Absolutely love this! P.S. You're making me regret that I didn't get the Pen & Ink sentiment set. :(

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  11. Susan WatanabeMay 3, 2017 at 11:35 PM

    Simply lovely card...color selection, technique, flowers all look professionally done!

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  12. Kelly May 4, 2017 at 10:27 AM

    so pretty! I love the sentiment and the colours you chose.

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  13. Jill SMay 5, 2017 at 6:53 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous! I'd say you got the best of this challenge :) Very nice!

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  14. Cindy BeachMay 5, 2017 at 6:23 PM

    Hi Wanda, I think your card is gorgeous, and I love the background. Yellows are hard to work with. You did a beautiful job.

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