Sunday, 25 May 2014

Patchwork Poppies ...

Sunday sunshine, after a very wet start to the weekend we have been lucky today as the sky is blue and the sun is shining!  I've managed to cut the grass and make a small start on the gardening - still a long way to go!

 I found time to create one card for a number of challenges and I've been trying out some new techniques as well (not perfected enough for a card!).  Today's card has been inspired by quilting and poppies also my new love for water colour painting.  I stamped and embossed the image with white embossing powder before painting with water colours and die cutting into small pieces. 

I die cut the sentiment three times to add a bit of weight
I used the following:

 Clearly Besotted - Geometric Style Die Collection and Hello Word Die
Habico - Flowers 05 stamp set
Windsor and Newton Water Colours

 I'm going to enter the following challenges:

 "Less is More" - Recipe week to use a Die Cut
Inkspirational - Word prompt Bloom
CASology - Flower

 Enjoy!
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15 comments:

  1. Anonymous25 May 2014 at 16:44

    Elaine, I love your card. I love watercolor anything. You really stepped it up with the Geometric Style Die. It looks great. Like a picture I would hang on my wall. I've always wanted to try this technique but haven't now I will with watercolors too. Great job.

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  2. Cornelia (fun stamping)25 May 2014 at 20:21

    This came out simply amazing - beautiful card, Elaine!

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  3. laurie25 May 2014 at 21:31

    Thats just beautiful! I love the water color!

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  4. Chrissie25 May 2014 at 23:18

    This is brilliant Elaine!
    I just love it!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  5. wienerhoneymooners26 May 2014 at 06:20

    So gorgeously done, wow! Thanks for joining us at CASology this week!

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  6. Darnell26 May 2014 at 06:42

    That is cool, Elaine! I've never seen that awesome geometric die before ... darn you!! lol! Hugs, Darnell

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  7. Marina26 May 2014 at 07:02

    Really beautiful - fabulous tiled effect and gorgeous colours. Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational Challenges. Come back next time! Marina

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  8. Julie B26 May 2014 at 09:06

    Well done Elaine. I love the dimension of the parquet effect against the subtle watercolour. Brill!

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  9. Sazzle Dazzle26 May 2014 at 15:43

    Ooooh fantabulous Elaine. Love how it looks like a tiled image and beautiful watercoloured image too. Simply stylish, elegant and perfect.
    Thanks for taking part.
    Sarah
    Less is More

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  10. Anne26 May 2014 at 22:05

    Elaine what a stylish card! Lovely design
    Thanks so much for joining LIM this week
    Anne
    Less is More Designer

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  11. Kim M27 May 2014 at 13:19

    Gorgeous card, Elaine! Love the water colouring and your wonderful CAS design. Love the quilted/tiled look you did here. Thanks for playing along with us at Inkspirational! :-)

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  12. Nonni29 May 2014 at 08:18

    Great look. I like the panels and your water coloring, very beautiful! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational!

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  13. Jen Nelson29 May 2014 at 08:36

    wow this is fabulous i love how you used the dies for this weeks challenge.
    Thanks for joining us at Less Is More
    Jen xx

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  14. Anonymous1 June 2014 at 19:57

    Wow... I LOVE this! The water coloring looks fabulous and the die cutting looks like mosaic tiles. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Inkspirational!
    - Shauna

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  15. Taunya Butler6 June 2014 at 20:27

    This card is both beautiful and very cool!! Like the diecut look you did with the main image!! Way to go - it is awesome!!

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