Monday, September 29, 2014

Happy Monday!


Popping in to share a pretty card today.  This is a 4x6 card.  I used to make a lot more cards this size, but these days normally go with a more conventional size.

I actually got boxed into the size when I watercolored the background.  I was originally thinking I might trim it down some more, but I like the 'frame' of white space around the watercoloring so went with it.  

The doily image on the right was created by laying down a real doily and lightly inking over it with some soft stone ink.

I die cut two happys from watercolor cardstock, watercolored one and left one plain, adhered them to one another slightly offset, and then adhered the entire piece to the card.


The secondary sentiment is from a PTI set, and I added a few sequins for some extra sparkle/texture.  

It's Anything Goes week at Simon Says Stamp, so I'm going to link this up over there.

Supplies Used
Paper/Cardstock:  Avery Elle - Silver Fox cardstock; Canson - Watercolor paper
Stamps:  Papertrey Ink:  Phrase Play #5 Mini Stamp Set
Ink:  Versamark; Hero Arts - Soft Stone Shadow Ink
Other:  Studio Calico - Happy by Paper Sushi die; Kuretake - Gansai watercolors; CTMH - White Embossing Powder and Liquid Glass; Miscellaneous Doily; Neat & Tangled - Sequins; American Crafts - Foam Adhesive; Tombow - Mono Aqua

29 comments:

  1. Beautiful Watercolor/stencil background!

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  2. I love the doily detail. It knocks it up one notch from amazing to fabulous!

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  3. wow this is gorgeous.. love that background and the doily image is perfect.. gorgeous

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  4. What a gorgeous background you've created!! I love this!

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  5. That doily watermark look is kind of amazingly cool. Very pretty!

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  6. Stunning card! I love the watercolor background with the doily detail!

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  7. Love the subtle doily pattern, really gives great depth to the background.

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  8. This is soooo beautiful! LOVE that soft subtle doily texture with those wonderfully soft watercolor colors!!!

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  9. Gorgeous!! I love the colors and the doily texture!!

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  10. Thank You for making ME happy with your gorgeous card Miriam!!

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  11. I absolutely love the addition of layering the doily with these yummy water-coloring!! Gorgeous indeed!!

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  12. This is gorgeous :) great design and fab colors !

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  13. Love the colors for the watercolor and I too like the white frame around it!

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  14. Beautiful background, great card!

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  15. This is lovely, Miriam. The muted doily is wonderful and that watercolors are so beautiful!

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  16. Love the doily and you were so right to leave the white frame. A dreamy and beautiful card! x

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  17. Yum! Love that little doily print peeking through! So soft and subtle and absolutely perfect!

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  18. This is beyond pretty and drool worthy, Miriam! That doily detail is so, so perfect!

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  19. Miriam, this is stunning!!! LOVE it!

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  20. Wow, this is so pretty and love how you snuck the doily pattern in on the side...genius!

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  21. Gorgeous card Miriam, so soft and pretty.
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    hugs
    Mandy xx

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  22. Super gorgeous in a soft, subtle pleasing sort of way!! I just want to pick it up and look at the details even closer, Great photo and lighting!! I just love the large sentiment and how you watercolored the bottom layer!! Super pretty and awesome card!!

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  23. Lovely background with the water color and doily peeking through!

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  24. Your water colored piece is awesome-so soft. I'm glad you didn't end up cutting it. :)

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