Hi, it's Marika here. This is my first DT post here at Altenew blog and I am beyond excited about it. I went for a little older stamp set and used Sketchy Rose as my focal point in my card. So here it is:
Stamps used: Sketchy Rose, Wood Pallet Background, Birthday Greetings.
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I started with stamping the flower, the stem and the leaves from Sketchy Rose set with light water soluble ink onto a watercolour paper. I watercolored the rose with Distress Inks. Before cutting the rose I stamped the flower again with Versamark and heat embossed it with Golden Highlight embossing powder to get more interest. Then, the rose was cut with scissors and a craft knife. I used Versamark to ink up the Wood Pallet Background stamp and stamped it onto a little smaller peace of white card stock. The background was then heat embossed with White Pearl embossing powder. The sentiment is from the Birthday Greetings set and was inked with black pigment ink onto a peace of textured card stock.
Here is a close-up from the rose:
Stamps used: Sketchy Rose and Wood Pallet Background.
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Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you got some inspiration.
I start to make video tutorials next month and I would more than appreciate if you could let me know if there is a particular technique or colouring medium that you would like me to feature in those videos. Please leave your requests in the comments below and I try to make them come true. Thanks again and see you soon!
Marika
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Ooh this is beautiful! So delicate! I am looking forward to your videos and will be happy to see any techniques as I love to learn. I have just bought my first set of gorgeous watercolour paints and would love to have ideas on how to use them in my crafting. Both backgrounds and painting images – thank you. xxx
Beautiful card….well done!! The color you chose for your rose is perfect!
Incredibly beautiful!!!
gorgeous coloring and design!!
Such a stunning flower. I’d love to see this technique covered in one of your videos,
Hugs
Hazel xxx
Your card is adorable! Beautiful color as well!
Beautiful!
I’m so eager for your videos! I would really like to see you using the Distress inks and/or markers as you did on this beautiful card. Thank you, Marika.
Soooo Beautiful!! Your coloring adds so much dimention!!!
Very pretty!
Fabulous colouring that makes this rose look 3-dimensional – gorgeous card!
Your rose is scrumptious.
Swooning here. This is stunning. The watercoloring fabulous but that hint of glittery gold is an amazing effect. Gorgeous. I’d like to see you do this in a video, please.
Awesome! Can’t wait to CASE this card.
This rose is beautiful! The stems and leaves are absolutely amazing!!
STUNNING……might I ask who makes the golden highlights embossing powder? Please reply here as I am sure others would like to know too.
Paper Hugs,
Jan Castle
Hi Jan, thank you for your kind words! The embossing powder that used in this card was Clear Gold Highlight by WOW!
I don’t have words to describe how beautiful is your card!
Beautifully crafted rose, it looks so lifelike, would love tp see some basic watercolouring tips on your videos.
Gorgeous card, Marika! Beautiful design and your details are perfect!
Such a beautiful card Marika! Your colouring is phenomenal and I’m so excited to see your video tutorials! I would love to see how you watercolour stamped flowers. Thanks! ?
I would also like to see how you use coloured pencils on dark cardstock. I love how you combine black and white with colour.
Beautiful card….inspiration abounds.
Really pretty card. I’m impressed!
Spectacular!The water coloured rose with the added sparkle is to die for!
Hi Marika,
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for honoring my request (pestering?). I would like to see ANYTHING and EVERYTHING that you generously will share. I am IN LOVE with your work and anything would be appreciated. Waiting anxiously for next month’s video!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cariños,
María Alba
Very beautiful! Love the colors you chose. Love the hints of glimmer in the embossing powder.
This is stunning. I love the details on the stem. Great coloring!
Simply gorgeous!
Wow!!!!!!! Your coloring is amazing, Marika! Love your card!!!
Stunning! Absolutely stunning!
Amazing card and what incredible shading :-)
The rose is so stunning! The coloring is perfection! Such a lovely and elegant card!
I don’t know how I missed this when it was first posted but just saw it on Pinterest and had to comment. Can a rose get any more gorgeous? This is amazing, Marika. I just want to pick it off the card and smell it. ;)