As is my habit on the 25th of each month, I'm playing along
with the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop.
This month, our challenge was to be inspired by this photo:
Isn't it cool?
I decided to make my card for the challenge using
with the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop.
This month, our challenge was to be inspired by this photo:
Isn't it cool?
I decided to make my card for the challenge using
CAS(E) This Sketch #187 designed by Chrissy Larson:
Here's my card:
I started by watercoloring my background using my watercolour paints.
I had fun mixing colours to get the right shades, blending them onto
my watercolour panel and adding water to give them more of a watercolour look.
Once it was dry, I flicked water onto my page and added gold
embossing powder and heat embossed the droplets.
I diecut the paintbrushes from PTI's Masterpiece kit
and stamped them using the coordinating stamps in versafine onyx black
and heat embossed them in clear.
Instead of stamping the ends, I dipped them into the watercolour paint on my palette.
I stamped the sentiment (also from Masterpiece) onto vellum
and heat embossed it in clear.
and to play along, if you'd like.
You have until Thursday, September 22nd to link up your card.
Thanks for looking!
Thanks for looking!
This is stunning. Soft and sweet - and so meaningful.
ReplyDeleteSwooning over your pretty water-coloured panel and painbrushes pairing, Leigh; perfect combination of images for the powerful message. An uplifting card in every way...
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Your card is fab Leigh I love how you gave it the painterly artsy look, great take on the sketch. I was hoping PTI would bring that MIM back like they have a few others. Have a blessed day
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Yes, Leigh! Way to capture the free expressive quality of the photo, and make it 'yours'! Gorgeous bg!
ReplyDeleteLovely watercoloring and finished perfectly with those amazingly detailed brushes and a great sentiment!
ReplyDeleteLove this card. I'm going to have to check out that kit!
ReplyDeleteTHis is a beautiful card and those brushes are just fantastic. I'm off to see if I can find them in the store!
ReplyDeleteI was going to use this set and then went off in another direction - wonderful watercolored background for your pretty brushes - love the vellum banner sentiment!
ReplyDeleteLove the paint brushes. They're awesome, just like your card!
ReplyDeleteLove those soft water colors! Simply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSoft and pretty! Great card Leigh!
ReplyDeleteLove this!! I have an artist aunt and I know she would love a card like this...
ReplyDeletelovely take on the inspiration photo!!
ReplyDeleteElegant and wonderful! I love your take on that difficult sketch and your water coloring is divine!!!!
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Gorgeous take on the inspiration photo and the sketch, too! Love this!
ReplyDeleteI love your dipped paintbrushes! Such a soft and pretty card.
ReplyDeleteGreat card for the Blog Hop, Leigh! You captured the inspiration photo perfectly :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely perfect card for this inspiration photo...love your background and those paintbrushes are SO cool! Fabulous card Leigh!! :0)
ReplyDeleteGreat take on the challenge Leigh!
ReplyDeleteThose brushes with the coordinating paints on them look so realistic, Leigh. It's a masterpiece with the vellum embossed sentiment!
ReplyDeleteLove your take on the inspiration photo! The dipped brushes are a great touch!
ReplyDeleteLovely Leigh. I love how you dipped your brushes in the paints. So creative.
ReplyDeleteLove this! I gave the challenge a bit of thought, but didn't get to it. I immediately thought of these paintbrushes. Your background is perfect!
ReplyDeleteIt really is the perfect card for the Blog Hop, Leigh. Your background painting is so pretty and I think I'm going to have to try that flicked embossing powder technique that you've been showing off. :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so clever!! Love your images, perfect for this challenge! and the colors and fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Love the watercolored background Leigh! Happy hopping!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great take on the sketch and inspiration photo. The colors you mixed are perfect.
ReplyDeleteGreat card, Leigh!! Perfect take on the inspiration photo. Love the combo of colors you used.
ReplyDeleteAwesome, awesome, the colors look exactly the same, I tried to but never come that close!
ReplyDeleteYou nailed the inspiration! Lovely background.
ReplyDeleteI just got my Stylized Autumn set yesterday, hope yours come soon too! Wasn't it irresistible!
What great use of the Masterpiece kit, Leigh! Love the paint on your brushes - it's all in the details, right? :) So clever!
ReplyDeleteWonderful interpretation of the inspiration piece into a card. The paint brushes are very cool!
ReplyDeleteGreat take on the inspiration photo with your soft, pastel background and paintbrushes!
ReplyDeleteOh what a great take on the sketch & inspiration photo! Beautiful background!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! The paint brushes were so awesomely used!
ReplyDeleteOkay you totally nailed this one Leigh! What a beautiful interpretation of the inspiration photo! Gorgeous work!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the paint brushes!
ReplyDeleteFabulous background Leigh - I never seem to nail it with my watercolouring and end up throwing half of my 'masterpieces' away! Love how the paint is even on the tips of the brushes!
ReplyDeletePerfect take on the inspiration photo Leigh, this is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I LOVE the texture on the paintbrushes!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect take on the challenge, such a pretty card!
ReplyDeleteLovely,Leigh! Great take on the challenge!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect and gorgeous take on the inspiration photo! Love your card!
ReplyDeleteI love your take and the gold embossed droplets are a great detail!
ReplyDeleteYour card is a masterpiece! Perfect execution! Very Pretty! Very sweet!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is fantastic Leigh. Love the soft background with those paint brushes... perfect take on the inspiration photo... the colors are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteA delightful card to look at. And so clever to use that stamp set for your design.
ReplyDeleteVery unique & beautiful! Love it.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous Leigh! Love the paint brushes!! :)
ReplyDeleteThe simplicity of your design captured the inspiration totally, Leigh! It's a beautiful encouragement card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Leigh! You nailed those soft colours beautifully. Great take on the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLove the 'paint' on the brushes and the splatter you added!
ReplyDeleteYou nailed it! So, so cool!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! The softness of the watercolouring is just beautiful
ReplyDeleteBeautiful masterpiece!! Love the way the colors blend.
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