I started with a green mixed with some grey to darken it and I first spritzed the card at the bottom and added the paint, moving the wet paint around a bit and mopping it up where it ran too much. I wanted to try and get a misty look, and after fiddling with it a bit more and adding an even darker green at the bottom I was pleased with the look. I got out some Stampscape trees which came in a set with a larger tree and a group of smaller distant trees, a cabin with trees and some foreground rocks and reeds and also a dappled water stamp. I only used the large tree stamp varying the height of each tree and taking it down beyond the bottom of the background so that they didn't end up too large, and I also added a group of three ducks which were bought separately but make a change from flying birds. I used a Versafine Olympia Green for the stamping including the sentiment which I heat embossed with WOW Clear Gloss Embossing Powder. I did add some blue at the top, well watered down and in the end after cutting it down a lot I added a bit more green which was left on the brush just to blend it all in.
At one point I nearly ditched it but once cut down and added to the card with the layers I think it looks OK, and I think to a certain extent I did manage to get the misty look. Thank you for joining me here today and I'll see you again soon.
I am entering the following challenges:
I am entering the following challenges:
We Love Stamping Challenge - Nov. '25 Anything Christmas/Anything Goes.
Stamping Sensations Challenge - Nov. '25 Christmas/Anything Goes.
Allsorts Challenge - No. 836 Christmas Cards/Anything Goes.
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge - No. 506 Make Your Mark.
Simply Clean & Simple Challenge - Nov. '25 Anything Goes/Holidays/Winter.
13 comments:
Gorgeous card Pat! Your watercolour background is gorgeous and it really does look like a misty morning in the mountains. Great work!! Perfect with the amazing stampscapes trees! xx
Oh Pat ... this is just gorgeous! Beautifully done! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Simply Clean & Simple challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Simply Clean & Simple Co-Owner
This is beautiful Pat, well worth the effort. A lovely serene scene, love the colours, and the flying ducks are fabulous! xxx
You've created a lovely wintery scenic card Pat, a good hint that my Stampscapes are well overdue for dusting down.
Lovey to see you at our challenges, many thanks for joining us at Allsorts, Stamping Sensations and We Love Stamping challenges.
B x
A beautiful and serene scene - great work with the watercolours combined with stamping. Thank you for sharing this one with us for the current Allsorts challenge A/G
I'm so glad you didn't ditch the card as it's stunning. Your background is the perfect backdrop for the trees and ducks. A beautiful card.
Kath x
OK? ? I think it looks fantastic Pat, you definitely achieved a wonderful misty effect with those tree tops emerging through it.
It's a very beautiful card. Thank you for sharing at Stamping Sensations.
Chris
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I love the atmospheric feeling of your scene! Thanks for playing with us at Allsorts challenge.
Absolutely beautiful and perfect masculine birthday card! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Allsorts!
You have certainly achieved a beautiful misty and atmospheric background for the trees and ducks. A wonderful card. Am intrigued by the “mop” brushes - will have to investigate! Xxx
What a beautiful scene. Amazing done. Thank you for joining at Stamping Sensations.
A good thing you didn't ditch it! It is a wonderful scene and you certainly managed to get that mysterious misty look of faraway hills and woods, while the trees and ducks in the foreground give depth to the card. Lovely!
Love your watercolored card so much! What a gorgeous feel and scene. Thanks for sharing it with us for the Addicted to Stamps & More "Make Your Mark" Challenge. Cathy ATS&M DT
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