I started by stamping and coloring the flowers onto watercolor paper, purely for practice. Once I'd finished, I went looking for a sketch challenge where I could utilise them. As soon as I saw the Retro Sketches challenge, I knew my flowers would work. I cut a rectangle and rounded opposite corners and popped it up on foam tape onto a white cardbase onto which I'd adhered a strip of striped paper.
I then spent an inordinate amount of time trying to work out the best shape for the other element in the sketch! In the end, I settled for a small tag with just the end poking out behind the flower. This was cut from Summer Sunrise cardstock to match the orange flower at the bottom.
Thanks for visiting.
Products used:
Stamps: Doodlebuds (WP9), Sending and Wishing (SSS)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Cardstock: White, watercolor, Dots & Stripes Neutrals (MFT), Summer Sunrise (PTI)
Dies: Doodlebuds (WP9), Tag Builder 4 (MFT)
Accessories: Zig markers, corner chomper
Cheers
Karren
Edited to Add: This card got a shout out at Retro Sketches.
8 comments:
This is absolutely beautiful, Karren! Love your bold, bright, happy, color choices; and that black, striped panel is so striking! Beautiful watercolor work, too!
It's stunning Karren. Love the blooms and the design too! Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink.
Absolutely gorgeous Karren! I love those fun flowers and the bold colours too! Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink again this week :-)
Wow, this is my favorite combo - black and white with pops of pink! Gorgeous card, just gorgeous!
As always, a gorgeous work of art, my friend! Love it to bits. Thanks for joining in the fun at Just Add Ink this week!
The flowers are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing with us at Just Add Ink.
Absolutely wonderful! Bravo for being the Rockstar at Retro Sketch - you deserve it.
I would love to buy a Doodle Bud Die Cut or a You Equal Kind Die Cut. Can you help me?
Sue Beed
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