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If you are following around in order, then you just arrived from Rochelle Blok's blog. Isn't she amazing?!
OK, I have to admit that when I first saw these circles, I thought of citrus fruit. And that was totally the look I was going for here. But, I really think they look like those little drink umbrellas too! Or regular umbrellas for that matter, lol! What do you think? Maybe I just have drinks on the brain since as I am writing this my suitcase it out waiting for me to pack it up to go on a cruise :) Yes, my friends, while you are enjoying the post-convention buzz, and the fabulous Stamp Rview Crew blog hop, I am on a cruise in the Caribbean! Ahhhh, the warm sea breeze and a million fun things to do! OK, I must return to this blog post. I might be making you all envious, lol!
I stamped these circles in a slightly random pattern on watercolor paper with Archival Black ink, then I used an Aquapainter and ink squeezed out of the pads into the lid to color them. While they were still wet, I dabbed the centers of the circles to make them lighter, and I may have added more color to the outer edge of a few of them with the Aqua-painter too. I just happened to have some vellum strips already embossed with the Happy Birthday greeting on my desk, and it worked perfectly! Just stitched it right on there!
I added more circles inside and first triedto color them with my blender pen. It was a little dry, so I switched to the Aqua-painter again, making sure there was not a lot of water on the actual brush when I colored. I combined sentiments from Balloon Celebration and And Many More... which I think is perfect for the vibe of this card!
Ok, time to float on over to Linda Callahan's blog where she will amaze and delight us all!
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11 comments:
Fantastic card Tanya. Now that you have said it those circles do look like citrus fruits cut up. Love the gorgous colours and the seniment panel sewed across the front. Enjoy your fabulous cruise! Rochelle xo
Great card Tanya - you've made me see the 'wheel' in a completely different way. So much potential!!! Thanks so much! Kelly x
Ohh love it!! They do look like citrus too cool idea!! Love those colors so bright and cheery!
I can't say I "get" those wheel-looking images, but your card is so fun! Hope you are having a great time!! :)
Pretty card, Tanya! I love the combination of water coloring with the gold embossing.
I love the bright background you created! Pretty card!
Oh, this is fun! Love the citrus colors, bright and cheery!!
Just asked a few of your hop crew what to do with this goofy "wheel". You did a fine card using it. If you come up with other designs, it sure would be appreciated your sharing.
I love the citrus fruit idea! That's actually one of my favorite stamps in the set so I appreciate this wonderfully creative idea!
Creative idea for the circles Tanya! Like the little umbrellas idea with the "cheers" :) Hope you had a great cruise!
I think either works Tanya. They look fabulous and such an effective background..I especially like your stitched vellum sentiment panel..Great idea! xx
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