Friday, June 13, 2014

Just Us Girls #245 - Technique


Today at Just Us Girls, Sue V has challenged us with a fun challenge - Water Color Stamping.  It's really easy, ink up your stamp, spritz it with water, and stamp with it.  I adore this technique and I loved my card for today.

 
I did it differently then the rest of the team did today.  I used my Hero Arts Dotted Background stamp and inked it up, spritzed it, and stamped my panel.  [You can see the water effect.]  I stamped my bird [retired] using My Favorite Things Black Licorice Hybrid ink, and water colored my bird with a paint brush.  [The ink did NOT smear. I wanted to share that, as I was thrilled!] - actually, I love my bird! It really is the first official "painted" image I have ever tried.  I was inspired by our Guest Designer, Shirley-Bee [thanks mf!] - she does amazing cards with images and paint!

 

Anyway, I am also entering this into a few challenges; [new to me] City Crafter #215; bird, Cupcake Inspiration #264; colors coral, pool and yellow, Simon Says Monday Challenge; paint.

You really need to join in the JUGS challenge this week!  If you have never tried this technique, you are in for a fabulous time, and if you have tried it before, you KNOW you will have a fabulous time!


Thanks for stopping by~

18 comments:

Marisa said...

Graet polka dotted BG and bird.

Sandra said...

Beautiful card! Love the big bold bow!Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Hugs, Sandra

Lynn said...

I love the background. Great card Vicki!

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Wonderful card! Made me smile this morning!

Sandy said...

So pretty! I love the rich colors. Thank you for joining our challenge this week at Cupcake Inspirations.
-Sandy, DT Sweetie

Ros Crawford said...

What a wonderful card!! Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!

Cheri said...

What a great card this is, Vicki! Love it!

Sheila H said...

Beautiful - the water coloring is soft and yet bold. The bird really attracts the eye. Love the spectacular bow :)

Sue VanDeVusse said...

Love your watery, dotted background. You are just so creative! Love that bird, too.

Sharyn Polesel said...

Love your beautiful watercolor background and that sweet bird!

Maria said...

Wonderful job on the challenge! That bird is awesome! Nice job.

Alycia said...

Lovely!! Thanks for joining us at Cupcake Inspirations! -Alycia

cm said...

Such a beautiful card! You make this technique sound 'easy', so I'll aim to give it a go. Might as well stretch the creativity. Thanks for the inspiration!
c

Anonymous said...

Beautiful BG and I love that bird, adorable!!Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!

sue t. said...

Oh you rebel!! No flowers for you huh?!!? Great card and your painting was excellent!

sue t. said...

Oh you rebel!! No flowers for you huh?!!? Great card and your painting was excellent!

sue t. said...

Oh you rebel!! No flowers for you huh?!!? Great card and your painting was excellent!

Petra Swart said...

Your little birdie looks great, Vicki, and so does your lovely bg!!! Would never have guessed that this is your first attempt at this technique!!!
Love the sentiment stamp - such an elegant font!