I'm back from vacay and ready for stampin'! AND...it's TCP TUESDAY #167 and time for a TECHNIQUE CHALLENGE from our hostess, JULIE MASSE. She's challenged us all to pick up the ole waterbrush and do some watercoloring! Remember those days? I used to watercolor all the time...before those MARKERS came along and took over my coloring world. I found it to be a lot harder than I remembered too! Plus, I had to get out all of these ink colors and I didn't even do that much watercoloring on my card. Again, though, that's why they call it a "challenge", right?
I used the MFTWSC27 sketch from last week for my layout. My card features the ROLLED NEST CUTUPS die along with the NESTING stamp set from THE CAT'S PAJAMAS. I also used the branch and leaves from THE TWEETEST THINGS. My nest has some faux turquoise beads for eggs and some Linen Thread for grass. I added our new CREAM SEAM BINDING RIBBON in a crinkled bow to pretty it up. Oh, and I also sponged the edges all over the place with Walnut Distressing Ink...another oldie but a goodie!
Add your watercolored card or project to the slide show on ALMA'S blog so that you'll be included in the weekly winner and SWANKY STAMPER contests. Use keyword TCPTUES167 when uploading to SCS too.
Am I seriously the first to post a comment on this absolutely gorgeous work of freakin' art?!?!?!? I am awestruck by you leigh- you really know how to inspire a gal, thats for sure:) Funny thing is I am half done my card and I am using the same set....oh well, I guess second place is ok too;) lol
Posted by: Jenny Peterson | July 12, 2011 at 05:11 PM
How stunning! I love it!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | July 12, 2011 at 05:22 PM
SO elegant Leigh! LOVE the colors and layout on this!
Posted by: Jodi | July 15, 2011 at 10:53 AM