Hi there everyone! Lydia here with you today. I'll be sharing a bright and cherry card that will hopefully fend off those winter blues. I don't know about you but here in Wales the weather is damp and dull. So I'm totally ready for some sunshine. I love the stylised roses in Bamboo Rose Stamp Set so knew I wanted to use this to make a bright and bold card.
To start take a piece of watercolour card and stamp some roses using Bamboo Rose Stamp Set all over it. Stamp these using an embossing ink so they can be heat embossed with white embossing powder. Then cover the whole piece with clean water. Next take some ink or watercolours and dot in the colours you want to use. Try not to mix the colours too much as they the water you put down to start with should do most of the blending for you.
I truly love this rainbow watercolour effect! So bright and cheery and looks like you have taken so much time on it, when it didn't really take that much time at all.
As not to take any focus away from the background I finished this simply. To create the simple sentiment strip stamp a sentiment from Quilled Elegance Stamp Set onto a black strip of card. Use embossing ink to stamp this so it can then be heat set with white embossing powder. Then layer this onto some vellum before adding to the card. For a little more detail add a couple of black enamel dots.
Thank you so much for stopping by and I'll see you again soon!
30 comments
Thanks for your card design, Lydia. You’re right–it’s perfect for a dreary day–but great for a sunny one, too. I visited Wales on a sunny day once. . .would love to return–even on a dreary day!
Thank you so much Helen. I do love Wales … even in the rain
This is very cheery Lydia and who couldn’t use a bit of colour in the middle of January? LOL
Your card is so beautiful. TFS!
Thank you Teresa
What a beautiful card! Just what we need on this grey, grey January day ?
Thank you Maria
Lovely!
Thank you Marie
Damp and cold here in my neighborhood, too, Lydia! This cheered me immensely – oh so beautiful!!
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Thank you Michele, hope it’s brightened up a little now
Beautiful colorful card! I love embossing!
Thank you Carey
Beautiful!!!
Thank you Billie
Wow!!! Really Stunning card!!!
Thank you Maureen
This is one of the most elegant, yet understated card! Thanks for my inspiration today.
Thank you so much Gloria
Fantastic
Marjeta
Gorgeous card!
This is just gorgeous!!! Love that rainbow inking with the emboss resist!
Stunning roses, Lydia! These would brighten up anyone’s day. Beautifully done!
Love how the rainbow watercoloring provides a great backdrop to the bold sentiment strip. Layering it on a vellum strip adds extra – beautiful – interest!
What a stunning rainbow of roses! Elegant and spectacular!! TFS!
Beautiful card, love this design andwatercoloring. the vellum behind the black strip is an elegant touch.
Simply stunning, Lydia! Love the bold and vibrant colours in combination with the white heat embossing and the black sentiment strip.
Fabulous design, I need to try this technique it looks amazing! Thanks for sharing Lydia!
so bright and cheery!!
Fabulous card. Love the Rose and the Rainbow colors.
Gorgeous card! Love the colors :)