And here's my card:
I decided to get the paintbrush and water out and tried to come up with a watercolored background using Dried Marigold and Barn Door distress inks - the closest matches to Calypso Coral and Real Red. I deliberately tried to water down the red color to give more of a pink-y look.
Once that had dried, I die cut the Cityscape Nightline out of black cardstock and the Cityscape Silhouette out of white cardstock and glued them together. Once I had that adhered to the watercolored piece, I stamped the greeting from Communique Curves in black ink.
As you can see from the photo above, the watercolor paper has warped the card base somewhat so it's going back under something heavy to flatten out :)
Thanks for visiting. The design team have used these colors in wonderful ways, so be sure to check them out.
Products used:
Stamps: Communique Curves (PTI)
Ink: Dried Marigold, Barn Door, Archival Black
Cardstock: Black, white, Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper
Accessories: Cityscape Nightline, Cityscape Silhouette dies (Memory Box)
Cheers
Karren
This is awesome and I really love the colours you have done your background with
ReplyDeleteKarren your watercolor sky looks so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWell done! Love this colors, think I must play along this week!
What a gorgeous background you've created - your silhouette skyline just pops off the card!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a dramatic sky. This is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh my that sky is,gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome sky, Karren! WOW!
ReplyDeleteI am speechless, Karren. Your take on the colors is sooooo creative and gorgeous. LOVE the skyline and sunset you've created. Just stunning. What a wonderful way to show off these colors. Great job!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a gorgeous watercolored sky, Karren! The perfect backdrop for your elegant cityscape.
ReplyDeleteYour watercolor sky is just beautiful. Love the cityscape and the white lit windows. It is a wonderful creation!
ReplyDeleteHi Karren
ReplyDeleteFabulous card... Stunning...
Hugs Sylvie xx
What a cool, trendy card! I love that you created a non-Valentine, too! Your watercolor background is VERY cool!
ReplyDeleteI love your take on the challenge. What a beautiful scene!
ReplyDeleteWow, what an amazing look this is. Your sponged sky is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I was instantly reminded of the saying, "Red sky at night, sailor's delight." I love your watercolored card!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Karren! What a stunner of a card! That sponged sky is gorgeous, as is that awesome skyline. Way to rock the colors this week! :)
ReplyDeletePretty water coloring! I love the look, it's right on trend today!
ReplyDeleteLove it, Karren! This is an example of clean and simple at its best!
ReplyDeleteThis card is stunning!
ReplyDeleteKarren, that sunset background with the bold citiscape in front of it is fabulous. makes my CAS loving heart so happy :-)
ReplyDeletehugs
jaydee
CAS perfection!!!!!!! I LOVE the city scape! Gorgeous background, too! Perfect card! XX
ReplyDeleteAnother fantastic CAS card Karren! I love that watery sunset - so atmospheric behind the silhouette of the buildings.
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