You know, since I started working with my Copic Markers, I have not watercoloured. So, when I decided to work with this cool layout from the Clean and Simple blog, #54, for Flourishes "Floral Finesse" pre-release challenge, I knew I wanted a one layer card. I find that tough to do with Copics, since they bleed through to the other side. At least it does with my heavy hand. So I pulled out my Twinkling H20's and watercoloured, but it was hard. It didn't come easy at all. I guess I had better start balancing it out before I forget all together.
Flourishes pre-release challenge is to be inspired by the colour in my favorite flowers. Well since my I just got the Pink Poinsettia that I ordered from a school fundraiser, I let it be my inspiration! I love "Poinsettia and Boxwood", one of the Christmas sets Flourishes released last year. I haven't pulled it out yet this year, and I still need a few more Christmas cards, so this was perfect!
I stamped the image in Versamark and embossed it in detail gold on Flourishes European Watercolour paper. I watercoloured it using an aqua painter and Twinkling H20's. The gold frame was created with the Gold Border strips (if you aren't throwing a couple packages of these babies in your cart with every order, you are missing out!). Now it started as a one layer card, but I stamped the sentiment crooked. At least it was only in Versamark, so I chose to stamp it again and cut it out with the Double Ended Tag trio by Spellbinders. I added two pink pearls to each end of the tag and sponged some Pixie Pink ink around the outer edge of the card to finish. I just love the way it turned out.
Our Pre-Release challenge signals that our latest release is just around the corner, and this one will knock your socks off! You won't want to miss the chance to win the entire release by playing along with the Pre-release challenge. Simply create a card that is inspired by the colours in your favorite flower. It doesn't have to have flowers on it, just share what inspired your colour choice with us! Once you have your creation complete, upload it to Splitcoast Stampers with the keyword FLLCDEC or link it to this post on Flourishes Blog.
Need some inspiration to get you started? Have a peek at the rest of the design team's floral inspired creations! I know they have finessed this challenge as they always do!
