Hello and welcome...
I'm thrilled to be guesting over at the CAS Watercolour Challenge this month where the challenge this time is to watercolour on vellum
Up on the blog there are some video links to help and inspire you along with wonderful cards created by the team.
Here's what I did
I stamped and heat embossed my leaves first and then used distress inks to paint them and even added some splatters
It's not as difficult as you may think, in fact I found it very therapeutic to do. Yes, the vellum can curl when it gets wet but you can use this to your advantage
... Like I did here - I stamped, painted and fussy cut one leaf and I love the curl on this and the clean fresh look that the vellum offers.
I hope you'll take a minute to check out the cards from the team and maybe give this a go
Thanks so much to the team for having me this month and thanks to you for popping in
Enjoy your day!
~ Ros ~
Oh, I love your curled leaf, Ros! You certainly did use it to your advantage! All your leaves are springy and beautiful! Thanks so much for being our Guest Designer this month!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Ros, love your arrow sentiment cutting across the velum and your great layout.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I like it! Your stamps and colors are very pretty. I do believe you have the best stamps. Love the sentiment die cut, too. Never would have thought to try watercolor on vellum, but it looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, the colors and the curl are amazing.
ReplyDeleteI love the way that you have used the fact that the vellum curls when wet to your advantage Ros. The design of your card is unique and so very striking. Love the delicacy of the vellum and the pretty colours. Beautiful card Ros x.
ReplyDeleteI clicked to enlarge this design, Ros. It's very unique and fresh and I love the overlay of the card on half the beautifully colored vellum, anchored by the arrow! I agree, the leaf you fussy-cut looks real because it's curled a little! Congratulations on guest designing! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteI love the greens and blues. Great dimension on the leaf. It draws your eye right in. Congratulations on being guest designer and this great card.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty. Beautiful design.
ReplyDeleteYou never disappoint Ros and this card is no exception! Absolutely LOVE your design layout and your curled leaf definitely worked to your advantage!! Lovely colors against the crisp white too! Lovely, lovely card my friend and so happy to have you guesting with us this month!! :0)
ReplyDeleteThis is a very pretty card Ros and I love the way you have used the vellum for the beautiful coloured leaves, and your 'thank you' arrow works well to bring together your two stitched triangles, and love the bit of spattering to finish too. Congratulations on being one of the Guest Designers this time. x
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being the GD at CAS Watercolour this month, Ros! This is so pretty! I love the refreshing color combo, the unique design, and the use of the curled vellum leaf! The splatters are a great finishing touch.
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I too love how the vellum curled on the leaf you cut out! OMGOSH- Gorgeous card! Pretty colors!
ReplyDeleteA lovely fresh and pretty card Ros.xx
ReplyDeleteWow! Water color on vellum...how pretty! Lovely colors! I would love to give it a try some time. Wonderful card, Ros!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations you are well deserving with your wonderful talent!! THis is a Beautiful card Ros!! I love the vellum leaves and letting them curl for some dimension!
ReplyDeleteLove the soft fresh colours of your leaves - makes me think of spring. Also love the way you fussy cut one leaf to give it interest and texture. Thanks so much for being our Guest Designer at CAS Watercolour this month!
ReplyDeleteStunning Ros! I love the colours and clever design! I agree, I love using this technique with leaves and butterflies. Thanks for joining us as GD this month:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Spring time fresh looking vellum leaves, Ros. Congratulations on your CAS Watercolour GD spot. Always Love your CAS designs. Hugs..nancy
ReplyDeletesuch a pretty, delicate looking card, I like the crisp, fresh feel it has Ros.
ReplyDeleteSo happy you could be out GD this month.
x Karen
What a pretty effect!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Ros. Very spring-like colours with your bright leaves on vellum. Love the natural curve from reaction of watercolour on vellum on your fussy-cut leaf. Thanks so much for being our Guest Designer this month at CAS Watercolour! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh this is beautiful! I love your design and that you coloured on vellum. Love the look of the curled leaf and your arrow sentiment, so cool! Congrats on guesting over at the CAS watercolour challenge, your work is always amazing!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being the GD, Ros! I love the look of your leaves & the curling is perfect! Don't think I've ever watercolored on vellum--usually I just use markers, but haven't even done that in ages. Maybe I'll use that technique for some Easter cards.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant card Ros, love the layout and you gorgeous colours on the vellum
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card! The colors say spring, spring, spring! And I ver much like how the spaltters are on the lower part of the card only.
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