The silver embossing is pretty in real life but was sort of hard to photograph. The close-up shows it better.
Many thanks to those who've offered up advice on watercoloring. I'm going to change my paper, watch a few videos you recommended, and quit messing with the paint so much. Y'all are the BEST. READERS. EVER!
Mercy, grace, peace, and love,
Susan
Supplies
stamps: Hero Arts Dreams Are Made
ink: clear embossing ink
paper: an icky off-brand of watercolor paper
accessories: silver detail embossing powder, heat gun, Peerless Watercolors basic set, craft foam, glue
LOVE!!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSusan, What a stunning look to this card!
ReplyDeleteoh wow! Stunning!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, paper makes ALL the difference! And you don't need to go hog wild and buy a a block of Arches to get good results either. I love the Strathmore Ready Cut paper. It comes in hot and cold press, 25 sheets to a pack for around $6-7. Blick has them both on this link: http://www.dickblick.com/products/strathmore-ready-cut-watercolor-sheets/?clickTracking=true&wmcp=pla&wmcid=items&wmckw=10094-2000&gclid=Cj0KEQjwkZfLBRCzg-69tJy84N8BEiQAffAwqg-B-2hlH-Te1S5P9zOUfweht_bUhlJUkQWSfk5YILAaAq5f8P8HAQ I grew so frustrated on student grade paper and thought it was just my inabilities, but it was just the paper! The first time I tried this paper I got it through Joann... online only. Its more expensive there but it was on sale. The hot press is great paper for stamping. Btw, the card is beautiful! I love the flow of the snowflakes! Curious, did you stamp first and then watercolor? Or watercolor, then stamp? The colors look as though you planned them without actually painting a "flow" to match the trail of snowflakes.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeletegorgeous colour with the silver...I am partial to blue ya know!!
ReplyDeletexx Karen