The inspiration photo is beautiful and I love so many things about it. What's not to love about gorgeous tea cups, especially if you're a tea lover like me?
I was inspired by the stacks of cups, soft colors, subtle textures and elegant filigrees.
In stamping terms I saw layers of pastel colors and textures, soft florals and gold embossed accents.
I began with watercolor paper, and placed a wet wash of aqua, pink and pale yellow with Kuretake watercolors for the background. I spattered inks and added gold paint spatters from the watercolors set.
When it was dry, I stamped using images from Farmers Market Florals, and cut the panel with a stitched rectangle die. The roses in this set can be easily stamped in layers and have a lovely watercolored style. The sentiment was stamped, die cut and embellished with flowers and gold embossing.
The flowers take on different hues based on the watercolor under them, even though they were all stamped the same ink colors. I'd never tried using an under layer of watercoloring before, and I'm really pleased with how it turned out. I love when that happens!
I'm so glad you've stopped by and I hope your visit left you feeling refreshed. For more inspiration, visit the blog hop to see many lovely creations!
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Supplies used:
Stamps: PTI - Farmers Market Florals, Stitch In Time Stamps and Die set; Sentiment from SSS
Paper: Neenah Solar White,
INK: Versamark, W Plus 9 - Shell Pink, Little Piggy, Flamingo, Lake House, Ocean Drive, Sea Breeze, Queen Bee, Beanstalk Dye Inks
Accessories: Kuretake Watercolors, Gold Embossing Powder, gold cord, yellow Nuvo Drops
STUNNING WORK, Cindy! You've DEFINITELY INSPIRED ME!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;) TOTALLY GORGEOUS! I NEED TO try this! LOL DON'T BE SURPRISED if you get cased!!!! LOL
ReplyDeleteYou totally rocked what you saw in the inspiration piece! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour use of color is just perfect! Beautifully designed card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely, lovely card Cindy! I just love your water colored background with the florals over it....SOOOOO pretty! Love the little touches of gold too! Well done!! :0)
ReplyDeleteOh, you've created a masterpiece! what an interesting effect with the water color wash underneath your stamps. I want to case this!
ReplyDeleteWow, was my first thought when I saw this. It is beautiful! Loving the soft colors, pretty flowers and your gold accents. It is a work of art and needs to be framed.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty and soft looking. Great job with your watercoloring!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful watercolor look to this - love the gold accents on your sentiment strip!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Cindy!! Love the flowers!!
ReplyDeleteCindy, this is such a lovely card! Love that little tag and the beautiful watercolor background.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! Lovely design!
ReplyDeleteThis is my all time favorite from you and it's absolutely perfect!
ReplyDeleteCindy, this card is stunning! Makes me want to get the paints out and I can't paint ;) It's that awesome!
ReplyDeleteSO pretty! Love those florals and your soft watercolor background!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Wonderful take on the inspiration photo!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely breathtaking, Cindy! I love how the colors of the washed bg come through your gorgeous stamped roses. Love this card!!!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, this is gorgeous! Soft and lovely and the flowers are to die for. I must get that set. Thanks for inspiring me!!!
ReplyDeleteCindy, I LOVE your stunning background! It looks like fine china! So perfect for the challenge!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS card, Cindy! your background looks like beautiful patterned paper or an elegant piece of material.
ReplyDeleteThe inspiration photo is gorgeous but, my, oh, my your card certainly tops it! Wow! The background is fabulous and those flowers stamped over top... sigh... Hugely inspiring and so, sooooo beautiful!
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