Watercoloured background

 Hi there.  I'm sharing another of the card I started when I was away.  

I had taken some watercolour paper I had purchased cheaply.... and found out why!  It was 180gsm - and not really the best but I did manage to add some watercolour paints to it.  Once it dried it didn't look too bad.   As it was very light colours, I was able to use the Altenew Craft your life - Hello Beautiful stamp and stencil set to add the flowers.  I used some black ink to add colour to white card to make the mat layer.  I finished it with a Taylored Expressions sentiment strip and some silver baubles. 

Today was another scorcher here in Auckland.  We went on another MG Club outing - this time to a vineyard for a luncheon. 

Once we got back and went for a swim.   It's now 9.50pm and it is still 21C.  A little bit warm!  I think sleeping tonight will be a bit hard.  

Take care everyone

WCC #331 Marsha's Special 3 - Week Challenge - Anything Goes

 It's time for a 3 Week special at Watercooler Wednesday  - Marsha is our hostess with an Anything Goes challenge. 

Today I'm sharing a card I made using with Altenew's Craft Your Live Project Kit - Hello Beautiful.

This kit has stamps, colouring stencils, dies and a 3D embossing folder.  Today I used the stamp, colouring stencil and dies.   Originally I was going to make this a one layer card... but got blending smudges so ended up die cutting the flower.  I used a doodle frame technique I saw on a video recently.  It really gives it a whimsical look.   I added some glossy accents to the flower centres. 

Come and join in the fun at  Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and check out the project from the other designers.  Then take our challenge and link up your project to the challenge post.    We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Monday 3rd January 2022 at 5 pm Mountain Standard Time (Tuesday at 12.00 noon NZ time ) to link up your project.

Craft Your Life Project - Hello Beautiful.

 Hi.  I have two cards to share today using products from Altenew's Craft Your Life Project kit - Hello Beautiful   

First card uses the 3D Embossing Folder that came in the kit.  

I was a bit stressed yesterday - working from home can be a bit stressful at times... so during my 15 minute break I slipped into the craft room and threw this together.   I used some white card to emboss with the folder.  I then took my blending tools and used what ink was on them to lightly add colour to raised areas.  I added a little sentiment from the stamp set in the kit.   I love the mini slimline size. 

My second card uses stamps from the kit.  

This card took inspiration from a video from Natasha Foote...(here)  Her video was about framing an image.  I look one of the smaller floral stamps and stamped with black Obsidan ink and clear embossed it.  I then used Altenew Woodless Watercolour pencils and a paint brush to colour them in.  I then used a black fineliner pen to draw around it.  I matted it onto some gold card and then onto a dark brown cardbase.  Another of the small sentiments from the stamp set finished off the card.  

I've now had my hair cut.... finally.  First one since early July this year.  Much tidier now.