But it's not been an easy task to photograph the results.
After a week of constant sun, we're now battling with cloudy grey skies for most of the day.
All I can say is this card looks so much more vibrant and sharp in real life. ;)
Like my previous water colour experiments, I've once again resorted to a heat embossed background stamp and this time coloured the pretty peonies with Distress Oxide and regular Distress Inks:
Stamps: Simon Says Stamp - Pretty Peonies Background, The Stamp Market - Lovely Labels, Simon Says Stamp - Tiny Words Birthday
Dies: The Stamp Market - Lovely Labels, Neat & Tangled - Skinny Strips, Hero Arts - Infinity Nesting Rectangles
Other: Distress Oxides, Distress Inks
A few new additions to my stamp and die library were used on this card - we have the Pretty Peonies Background stamp, but also the bold and clean Lovely Labels from The Stamp Market.
And as has become typical for me, I've finished off the look with a tiny sentiment from the Tiny Words Birthday set by Simon Says Stamp.
I'll be tagging this card for the Simon Says Stamp Watercolour challenge over on Instagram. I think next time I'll just use regular Distress Inks for the watercolouring, I didn't get the vibrant results I've seen others achieve with the Oxides. The lighter tones of pink definitely look more washed out.
But I was happy to find a perfect colour match to stamp the frame and main greeting in my collection of Altenew ink cubes. :)
 Simon Says Stamp - Tiny Words Birthday stamps Shop at: SSS |
 The Stamp Market - Lovely Labels stamps Shop at: EH | SBC |
 Simon Says Stamp - Pretty Peonies Background stamp Shop at: SSS |
 The Stamp Market - Lovely Labels dies Shop at: EH | SBC |
 Hero Arts - Infinity Nesting Rectangles dies Shop at: EH | SBC | SHC |
 Neat & Tangled - Skinny Strips dies Shop at: SHC |
 Altenew - Olive dye ink Shop at: EH | MISC |
 Altenew - Rubellite dye ink Shop at: EH | MISC |
 Distress ink pad - Forest Moss Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC |
 Distress ink pad - Peeled Paint Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC |
 Distress ink pad - Picked Raspberry Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC |
 Distress ink pad - Worn Lipstick Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC |
 Distress Oxide ink pad - Forest Moss Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC |
 Distress Oxide ink pad - Peeled Paint Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC |
 Distress Oxide ink pad - Picked Raspberry Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC |
 Distress Oxide ink pad - Worn Lipstick Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC |
 Versamark ink pad Shop at: AZ | EH | SHC |
 Altenew - Cherry Blossom ink cube set Shop at: EH | MISC | SHC |
 Altenew - Tropical Forest ink cube set Shop at: EH | MISC | SHC |
 Neenah Classic Crest 110 lb smooth Solar White cardstock Shop at: AZ | EH | SSS |
 Hero Arts - White embossing powder Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC | SHC |
 Tonic Studios Nuvo Crystal Drops - Bubblegum Blush Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC | SHC |
 Tonic Studios Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC |
 3M Scotch double-sided foam tape Shop at: AZ | EH |
 EK Success powder tool Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC |
 Lawn Fawn - Stamp shammy cleaner Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC | SHC |
 MISTI precision stamping tool Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC |
 Royal Langnickel - Zen watercolour round wash brush set Shop at: AZ |
 Sizzix - Big Shot machine Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC |
 Thermoweb iCraft - Purple tape for die-cutting - 1 1/2" Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC |
 Tim Holtz - Tonic guillotine trimmer (small) Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC |
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