Good morning friends! Today is Day 2 of new October releases for JustRite Papercraft! We challenged ourselves to stretch a little bit and try some techniques with watercolor during this release. I went with a watercolor background and have to admit that I’m really smitten with the watercolor look – it’s so dreamy. It’s something I can see pulling out when I want a quick card. You see this is what happened — I sat down to create one or two backgrounds and came up with about 10. Pure therapy – just sitting down and swirling the colors around was a breath of fresh air for me.
To make the 5-1/2″ x 7-1/2″ card I mounted the 4-3/4″ x 6-5/8″ stamped and watercolored panel to teal cardstock measuring 5″ x 7″ and then attached both to my card base. I used Spellbinders Flutters to cut the two layered butterflies and covered the bottom layer with teal and blue glitter. I finished it off by adding silky thread, sequins, pearls, and a silk bow.
| CRAFT SUPPLIES I USED |
| Rubber Stamps: JustRite Papercraft – Colorful Brush Strokes Craft Paper: Strathmore Watercolor Paper – 140 lb Ink: Amuse Studio – Blueberry, Bermuda, Eucalyptus; Fresh Ink – Pool Accessories: Spellbinders Flutters, The Paper Studio Pearls, May Arts Silk Ribbon, sequins, glitter twine |
Be sure to pop in and visit the other designers who have creations to show today:
JustRite Inspiration • Becca Feeken • Michele Kovack • Heidi Blankenship
• Kellie Fortin • Sheri Holt • Kristi Schurr • Darsie Bruno • Marisa Job
Thanks so much for stopping by friends, I’ll see you soon!!
Parking Lot Questions:
Gorgeous colors used and lovely butterflies , i really like this card )
Beautiful work on that watercolor background, love the sparkle and pearls in the butterfly too!
I do an inspiration card on the 1st and 15th of the month and yesterday I picked one of your cards for my inspiration if you want to come check it out :)
OK Becca!!!!! As usual your create beauty gets me thinking “get those stamps” and there I went and got those stamps!!! You lady have been given a most awesome gift from God! Let God keep working in you through the creativity gift he has given you. . . .????
This IS STUNNING Becca!!! :D
Good afternoon Becca,
I love this background. There’s nothing better than “playing” with backgrounds and not knowing exactly what will come out.
The card is beautiful, and worth copying.
Thank you so much, God Bless xx
Lovely – you posted a watercolour card on 25th August and I put it on my must try list – it’s now reached the top of the list and is the next to do – never tried this technique before so it could be messy! Hoping they will look as nice as yours do – I’ll let you know how I get on.
I really like this but don’t think I would get into the watercolor bit, myself. Although like you say it does make for a quick but beautiful card. Of course, the BOW makes it anything but a “quick-looking” card. Love the aqua color, one of my favs.
Hugs
Mstgane
Ann
Absolut gorgeous card here again Becca. My favorit color and and favorit embellisment too, the butterfly, so how much better does it get then? I love this one, soo beautiful work.
Beyond beautiful card. Love the sequined butterfly, got to try this. Also I love the way you did the watercolor, leaving part of the white cardstock showing. And your signature bow is also beautiful. You are so very talented.
love your card!
Beautiful as always, Becca. What a cheerful card! The water color is just gorgeous as you’ve arranged it here.
Hello Becca
I have many Butterfly Dies, but this is my go to favourite..so pretty!
Love the Blues you have chosen …beautiful as always
Take care
Love Marg
Beautiful Becca, very dreamy and I love the colour.
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
wow Becca, this really is different for you, and it looks stunning!
Lovely Becca!
Beautiful card. I plan on giving this a try. Thanks for sharing.
Becca,
That is absolutely beautiful! I love the colors!
Relaxing background, I can relate with playing with the different patterns watercolor creates. It is fun, and you picked a good one. Love it.
K
These watercolor colors are so dreamy! I am smitten too! Taking a break from traditional cards is really wonderful and pulls out the imagination in a fresh new way. The traditional bow is still there but because the ribbon color is so perfect it enhances but the attention goes to the dreamy watercolor. Just absolutely love it!
I am so glad to see you step out in the challenge
Loving this dreamy card Becca , and a great sentiment,
XxxRuth
Simply gorgeous Becca, this card really speaks to me, as you said, it is so soft and dreamy. I really love making beautiful backgrounds too, it adds such a personal and creative base for a beautiful card.
And you did!
Beautiful dreamy effect in lovely colours! A really different card for you, and it’s super!
Hugs
Anne (UK) x
Wow something new for you and so succesful! I must try some watercolouring too, you have inspired me.
gorgeous watercolor. It makes such a beautiful background. Nice work.
Morning Becca, This watercolouring makes a fabulous background (well !! yours does, not so sure that mine will haha ), beautiful colours, you are right it does look ‘dreamy’, I love it.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Becca, this is a stunning card. Love the colors and the flow of the card. Great job.
Becca,
Gorgeous card. Love the color, and how you created the background, and that bow is awesome.