WWC199 – Tristan\’s Feminine "Anything Goes" Challenge

December 5, 2018 Karen Brown13 Comments

I am very pleased to be a new member of The Watercooler Challenges Team! Today, my card is featured on the challenge website. Watercooler Challenges Website

I love this Catherine Scanlon \”Stacked\” stamp set. I recently purchased it at a Card Convention and made a similar watercolor card on Bristol cardstock – Bristol Card– This time, I wanted to try it on Ranger Distress Cardstock. I used Tombow Dual Tip Watercolor Markers and Princess Gold Embossing powder and I love how it turned out.

I am entering this card in:

The Coffee Loving Cardmakers Fall/Winter Blog Hop (I tried to add the hop graphic to my post but received an error message that did not allow me to publish my post).

UPDATE: This card won a $25 gift certificate to Jaded Blossoms. This was a Super Sponsor Prize from The Coffee Loving Cardmakers Fall/Winter Blog Hop Challenge.

Happy Little Stampers CAS Emboss Challenge How about a cozy cup of tea for December?

Muse Card \”Anything Goes\” Challenge: I am enjoying a break from Christmas themed cards.

I hope to see your creation on the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge site. Thanks for stopping by!

Karen

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Elegant Card That Could Be Easily Duplicated

November 15, 2018 Karen Brown5 Comments

I found some beautiful thick deep red A2 cards and thought they would be so pretty embossed.

I chose Pink and Main Christmas Mugs. I loved the mugs last year when I saw them on Instagram and I ordered them for myself this fall.

Pink and Main Christmas Mugs homemade card.

This is a rich elegant looking card that would be easy to mass produce. I put a liner inside to make writing more legible.

I am entering this card in:
Less is More \”Metallic\” Challenge

Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge and I went with the optional CAS twist!

Thanks for stopping by!

Karen

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Watercolor Anemones

November 2, 2018 Karen Brown7 Comments

I\’ve been off for a bit because we hosted my daughter\’s wedding in our backyard and then we went on a lovely extended vacation to The Outer Banks. We are back home now and I\’ve been working on several projects. I especially like this card.

I was in a watercolor mood and wanted to play with a three color palette. I love how pink, yellow and orange combine. I started by gold embossing Jane\’s Doodles Anemone on watercolor paper. I wanted each flower to be slightly different and selected Daniel Smith\’s Quinacridone Pink, Cad. Yellow Deep Hue and Cad Red Scarlet Hue. I love how vibrant the colors are!

$Jane\'s Doodles Anemones$

I finished the card with pink, orange and yellow paint spatters. I always love that look on other people\’s cards but don\’t often use it on my own.

I included this second picture because I love the gold shimmery glow the heat embossing creates.

I\’ve entered this card in:
The Watercooler Wednesday \”Anything Goes\” Challenge. I love their prompts and frequently submit a card.

Addicted to Stamps Anything Goes Challenge I love their broad prompts which make it easy to play along.

Happy Little Stampers Watercolor Challenge I go through a lot of Get Well cards so this Challenge is great for me.

Update: I was so pleased to see that I was selected as a Watercolour Challenge Favourite at Happy Little Stampers!

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

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Watercolor Tea Cup Card

August 3, 2018 Karen Brown7 Comments

I went to a Card Convention in June and bought several fun new stamp sets. This one is Catherine Scanlon Stacked. I have a friend who loves tea and I thought this would make the perfect Birthday card for her.

I love fancy little teacups so I decided to emboss the cups in gold on Bristol paper. I did a google search for teacups and used the results as inspiration for my color palette. I painted with watercolor markers and then added an embossed sentiment on contrasting black cardstock.

I really enjoyed making this card and think I will try a Get Well card next.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Time Out Food and Drink Challenge

Watercooler Wednesday Feminine Challenge

Seize the Birthday Water Challenge (tea is made with water and the card is water-colored)

Always Happy Birthday Water Challenge (tea is made with water and the card is water-colored)

Update: My teacups were chosen as \”Watercooler Rockers\”!

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen