Hi friends! I've been away too long! Gosh, last week was a real blur. I had a few projects up on the Simon Says Stamp Blog and also on the SSS Instagram, but my blog was kind of neglected! I wasn't feeling that great last week and I was also super busy. A bad combination. I got some rest the later part of the week and was renewed in spirit by time with friends, so I'm good as ever now. Today I'm sharing something really COLORFUL and fabulous and fun! I was invited by the lovely ladies at WPLUS9 to be their guest designer! What an honor! So, I'm posting here and also over on their blog called Stamp Away With Me! Please click over to see my post there too. I'm very grateful for the invitation. I'm a huge fan of the WPLUS9 stamps, dies and everything else. I finally got to meet Dawn, the owner of WPLUS9, in person at CHA this year too - I'm one of her YouTube video stalkers. She is amazing. CLICK HERE for her channel!
My card was made using the awesome Doodle Buds stamp set and matching dies. I used my Kuretake Zig clean color brush markers to watercolor in vivid hues. This card was a joy to create!
Here is a close up of the flowers. I started the process of making this card by stamping a bunch of flowers onto watecolor paper. Then I used my Kuretake markers directly on the watercolor paper. I quickly went back with some water and moved the colors around before it dried into the paper. Once everything was dry I went back with a white gel pen and added some highlight dots.
It was a lot of fun to figure out just the right layering configuration...I tried a lot first! If I could, I would have crammed even more flowers on there!
I have more details and explanation of my process over on the WPLUS9 Blog! Best wishes for a fantastic week ahead my friends! XOXO
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what a gorgeous card; the colors just make me happy--so excited i found your blog--so inspiring!
Posted by: Shana Tehrani | 04/14/2016 at 01:52 PM
You did such a good job, the pop out effect works so well and the colours are brilliant!
Posted by: Somerset Spa Girl | 03/24/2016 at 03:35 AM
Oh, this is so cheery. Love it. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Joan | 03/23/2016 at 08:05 AM
Wonderful card. I really enjoyed it. I pinned. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/415386765612414559/
Posted by: Jean Bullock | 03/22/2016 at 08:55 PM
Beautiful card/flowers. I noticed you used the Tim Holtz distressed water color paper. I've had trouble using it with the Zig Clean Color brush markers. Any advice on what I might be doing wrong?
Posted by: Cheryl Robertson | 03/22/2016 at 07:57 PM
What bright bold blossoms!
Posted by: Princess Judy | 03/22/2016 at 04:20 PM
Wanda I love your card ... oh the layers, and layers of loveliness here! Just outstanding ...
=] Michele
Posted by: Michele F | 03/22/2016 at 06:27 AM
Love the bright and HAPPY colors! Great job!
Posted by: Chris | 03/22/2016 at 06:21 AM
What a bright and happy card Wanda! Love those sweet doodle flowers!
Posted by: Celeste Goff | 03/22/2016 at 04:20 AM
Such an amazing card..super happy..you can see the fun you had while creating it!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 03/22/2016 at 01:59 AM
I love your cards. Very artistic, bright and cheerful.
Posted by: Limoges Collector | 03/21/2016 at 06:24 PM
This is just THE Happiest card. Love the bold colors on b & w checks. Thanks for sharing your creation.
Posted by: Janelle | 03/21/2016 at 03:02 PM
P.S. Debby Hughes had a lovely compliment about your photography on her blog post today. She's right--your photos are amazing and nicely capture your process.
Posted by: Julie | 03/21/2016 at 07:50 AM
I love your colorful spring flowers. Heading over to tbe Wplus9 blog to leave some love.
Posted by: Julie | 03/21/2016 at 07:35 AM