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Thursday, 12 February 2015

Watercolour Heart

Hi there

While I still had time I wanted to make another card for the Love theme challenge at AAA Cards.  But rather than just making a love theme card I wanted to use the challenge image as my inspiration.

Here is my card.  Apologies for the rubbish pic, it was impossible to take a photo without getting the glare from my lamp.  Hurry up Spring so I can have some lighter evenings!...



Here is the challenge image...



I started by adding a wash to some watercolour paper then smooshed around some pink, purple and blue paint.  While that was drying I cut a piece of black cardstock to fit my card base and die cut a heart.  I then adhered the watercoloured panel behind the aperture before adhering the whole panel to my card base.  I then cut a smaller heart from the remaining black card and stamped and heat embossed the sentiment.  This was popped up on 3D foam in the centre.

Materials used:

  • Cardstock: Papermania - Black Premium Textured Cardstock; Watercolour card - budget pad from local shop
  • Watercolours: Daler Rowney
  • Dies: Xcut - Nested Hearts
  • Stamps: Clearly Besotted - Love Hearts and Thank You
  • Ink: VersaMark
  • Embossing Powder: Wow! - Metallic Platinum (love this colour!)

I would also like to link up at the following challenges:

CAS-ual Fridays - Challenge #136 - Must Love Watercolour
Simply Create Too - Challenge #78 - Happy Valentine's Day/Use Hearts
Fantasy Stampers - Challenge #29 - P.S. I Love You
The Male Room - Challenge #03 - Valentine
Just Us Girls - Word Week 279 - Love
Crafty Cardmakers - Challenge #132 - Love, Love, Love
CASology - Challenge #133 - Love
Happy Little Stampers - February CAS Challenge - Embossing


Still in complete chaos here but I'm trying to keep this tiny little space available so I can share more with you.  Thanks, as always, for popping by.




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21 comments:

  1. Loll12 February 2015 at 23:14

    Beautiful Anita! Love the contrast of the soft watercoloured background with the black card base and heart ... so pretty. This is perfect for the Feb. CAS Embossing Challenge at Happy Little Stampers if you'd like to join in. xx

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    1. Neets B12 February 2015 at 23:17

      Thanks so much, Loll. It's very late here, completely forgot to link up to that one! Will update it now xx

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  2. Nancy12 February 2015 at 23:35

    Boy did you make a perfect card with that image! Well done! Thanks for sharing your talents with us at Just Us Girls.

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  3. Shona Chambers13 February 2015 at 01:22

    So, so beautiful, I had to tell you this as soon as I saw it!! Its so much like the challenge image, talk about clever!! Its a winner for sure!

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  4. Deborah Frings13 February 2015 at 03:49

    Absolutely stunning. I love the soft watercolour against the bold black, and the simple gold sentiment. Perfect masculine Valentine. Thanks so much for playing along with The Male Room this week!

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  5. Deepti13 February 2015 at 04:34

    I can totally see the inspiration here ! Awesome :)

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  6. Jane13 February 2015 at 09:40

    So striking! Love what you've done to echo the challenge image. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards.

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  7. JayBe13 February 2015 at 13:36

    Love the clean and simple look - thanx for sharing with us at Fantasy Stampers.
    Hugz, Jan (DT) xx

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  8. Julie B13 February 2015 at 14:59

    Love that textured YOU on the central heart and the w/c wash in the aperture, such a classy CAS card Anita.
    So pleased you linked up at Fantasy Stampers. :)

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  9. maria f.13 February 2015 at 15:31

    What a fresh take on the love theme - I see the AAA inspiration - very pretty indeed.

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  10. Maarit at Violets Corner13 February 2015 at 19:09

    Absolutely gorgeous card, thank you so much for playing with Simply Create Too.

    Warm hugs
    Maarit

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  11. Victoria Lavender13 February 2015 at 22:17

    Great idea and well done. It's like a warm hug. Thank you so much for playing AAA Cards, Victoria

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  12. SmilynStef14 February 2015 at 13:10

    I am lovin' the smooshed ink effect ... so glad you joined us at the Just Us Girls Challenge.

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  13. Kylie15 February 2015 at 11:10

    A stunning and elegant card! The watercolour heart is gorgeous and the gold embossing beautiful! Thanks so much for playing along at Happy Little Stampers xx

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  14. Sue U15 February 2015 at 21:57

    Beautiful card! Love the heart :-) Thank you for joining in with our Love Love Love Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers and More
    Hugs, Sue

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  15. Anonymous17 February 2015 at 02:06

    Hey Anita!! I love the black card with a pop of pretty colors. You really nailed AAA cue card! Nicely done. Thanks for playing along with us this week at CASology.

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  16. Unknown17 February 2015 at 05:08

    Fabulous design, Anita! And I even love your card glowing because of the lamp light. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us at CASology. Hugs, May

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  17. julie_woolston20 February 2015 at 13:58

    Beautiful card, Thank you for sharing with us at Crafty Cardmakers and More.
    Hugs Julie x

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  18. i'm with the band20 February 2015 at 21:20

    Sooooooooooo pretty. Just perfect! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  19. Michelle20 February 2015 at 22:20

    Such a striking card! It really stands out in the gallery! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  20. Shelly20 February 2015 at 23:06

    OOoh...love this! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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