The technique for the January 2022 CAS Mixup Challenge is Loose Watercolour and there are some lovely examples by the design team and also links to a selection of handy tutorials. In an effort to stir up my mojo and also trying to use what I have in my stash I decided to have a go at this technique using a floral stamp which I seem to have had 'forever' - a good number of years anyway!! I used heavy watercolour paper, stamped the image and sentiment using Versafine Clair ink before wetting the paper in the stamped area and applying various colours of watercolour allowing them to run.. I'm not entirely happy with the result - maybe a bit too subtle - but I quite enjoyed trying this method and will no doubt try again using some of my sadly under-used stamp 'collection'.
Stamp - Honeysuckle from a set by Chocolate Baroque from several years ago
Ink - Versafine Clair Twilight
What a pretty stamp and I love the subtle colors and the way the colors moved! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteI think your card is very pretty Val..love the soft subtle colours...we are all very critical of our own work
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A beautiful card using a grogeous stamp Val.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Lovely subtle colours Val and a pretty stamp. Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up! x
ReplyDeleteThe CB honeysuckle is so pretty Val an I think the muted tones of the washy finish you have made looks delightful, and the darker mat to coordinate with the sentiment finishes this perfectly. x
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card Val xxx
ReplyDeleteI like the subtle blending you have achieved. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteI think your colouring is very pretty and delicate! Gorgeous card! Thanks for joining us at CAS Mix Up:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a Beautiful card Val. I love Honeysuckle but it takes over the garden. Happy New Year. Hugs Rita xx
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty card. I love the soft and subtle loose watercolouring. Great work! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
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