Howdy! It's time for one of my favorite things! The Papertrey Ink Customer Blog Hop! Yeah! I missed last month's hop because I was so busy and never got the time to make a project. So, this month I am all over it! I instantly loved the inspiration image and the pretty colors (see photo below). And, this truly was a color 'challenge' for me - combining lots of colors that I don't normally put together. This hop gave me the perfect chance to use the gorgeous Make It Market Kit with the watercolor roses stamps. OOH LA LA.
I have a dear friend who celebrated a work anniversary this week and I made this card for her because I knew she would love the colors, and she is so feminine - like a pretty rose - herself. I gave it to her yesterday!
Here's my card:
I stamped the flowers with distress inks directly onto watercolor paper. These stamps come in layers so it's perfect to combine different shades. After I stamped the images I went back with a wet paint brush and gently blurred the ink to give a true watercolor effect. I made all different sizes of flowers and leaves. The big flower is the bottom layer directly onto the paper.
Here's a side view of the card...
And, here is the GORGEOUS inspiration image! Love the blue and grey contrasted with the pretty pinks... This picture is so happy!
And here is the color recipe I used....
Another close up of the flowers so you can see the inks...
The friends sentiment die is also from Papertrey Ink and I cut it from a pretty matching pink shade. And, lastly I put on some rainstones!
Here is the inside of the card - I had to make that pretty too! One tiny little rose in the corner to finish it all off!
I have a giant (I mean GIANT) stash of envelopes in my craft room...and I found one in the perfect matching color!
Hop on over to Papertrey Ink and see the rest of the cards people made today - and you have all day to enter your own card! Have a most blessed day everybody! XOXO
Thank you for the beautiful card. I'm glad you were able to come to my work celebration. You were there for me since the beginning of my career. Big hugs to you girlfriend. I'm glad to have a special friend in my life. Love you.
Posted by: CJ | 09/29/2014 at 09:16 PM
That bright blue with the pinks make this a definitely winner.
Posted by: Princess Judy | 09/27/2014 at 08:18 PM
Love these blooms and the color choices are spectacular!! So soft and so beautiful!! It is very lovely on the inside and so sweetly done!!
Posted by: Taunya Butler | 09/26/2014 at 03:17 PM
Gorgeous card Wanda!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 09/26/2014 at 02:06 PM
Gorgeous card, Wanda! That color combo is SO pretty, and I just LOVE your watercolor flowers! They look amazing!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 09/26/2014 at 05:08 AM
Very pretty! I love these colours!
Posted by: Bonnie Sharp | 09/26/2014 at 03:18 AM
Beautiful card for the hop Wanda!
Posted by: Tracey McNeely | 09/25/2014 at 08:27 PM
Very pretty Wanda! I love both the inside and the outside!
Posted by: Megan Carroll | 09/25/2014 at 06:55 PM
Love the roses. What a lovely card.
Posted by: Melissa S. | 09/25/2014 at 05:53 PM
Lovely roses - perfect for this color palette!
Posted by: Jacquie | 09/25/2014 at 03:43 PM
Your card is so PRETTY! I bet your friend LOVED it!!!
Have a GREAT day!
Happy Hopping! :)
Posted by: BethieJ | 09/25/2014 at 02:26 PM
Pretty card! I really love the colors.
Posted by: annheidel | 09/25/2014 at 01:07 PM
This is absolutely beautiful, Wanda! Love the watercolor look for your flowers and how you arrange them on your card front. So pretty!
Posted by: Lynn Put | 09/25/2014 at 12:39 PM
Great take on the photo love that you added some love to the inside too!
Posted by: Tonya Dirk | 09/25/2014 at 09:11 AM
Awesome card! Your friend will be thrilled, I am sure!!
Posted by: Nicole Parmentier | 09/25/2014 at 08:49 AM
Wow! I love how you used the colour inspiration from the photo. Totally stunning card.
Posted by: Diana K | 09/25/2014 at 08:05 AM
Oh, this is gorgeous! Why do I not have that friends die in my collection? I love how you used it with those gorgeous flowers!
Posted by: Leigh Penner | 09/25/2014 at 08:02 AM
Rain stones? These are new to me-- very pretty.
We've had over an inch of rain since 2am. Listened to it all night long. Maybe fall will soon be here.
Posted by: Julie | 09/25/2014 at 08:00 AM