I made this some time ago for a good friend and had it sitting in my files on the computer for a few weeks now.
My digital camera decided to die on me today (and I *am* smart enough to check the batteries LOL - it wasn't that) and we can't get it to upload so I have to make the hour trip to the city to get a new camera - an expense I wasn't counting on!! :o(
So thankfully I had this card on file to share w/ y'all till I can get the new camera.
The colors I used were taken from the Spring Showers Designer Series paper. I cut a piece of it and distressed the edges before adhering it to the card base (which was stamped w/ Linen using Sahara Sand ink and). I also DTP'd (Direct to Paper) the card base edges w/ So Saffron Ink (that I heat set to dry faster).
I stamped the So Saffron CS strip w/ the small flower images stamp and sponged the edges. After gluing it to the card I tied on Olive Organdy and Linen thread.
For the main image I first stamped the flowers using Black Stazon on Watercolor Paper and watercoloring them using the Watercolor Wonder Crayons and my AquaPainter.
Once it was all dry (using the heat tool to speed up the process of course) I then inked up only the 'happier' and stamped that on the top, cleaned it off *really* well (and tested it on scratch paper to make sure it wouldn't leave a mark) and then stamped the rest of the sentiment on the bottom. **Note - when stamping onto paper that has been watercolored make *doubly* sure that the paper is *completely* dry otherwise the images could run/smear and ruin the whole piece.
I then sponged the edges of the watercolor paper w/ Sahara Sand ink and matted it on Close to Cocoa CS and adhered it to the card.
I added 3 vintage brads to the bottom right to complete the look and that's it!!
SETS: Because of You, Linen. CS: Sahara Sane, So Saffron, Close to Cocoa, Watercolor Paper, Spring Showers DS Paper. INK: Sahara Sand, So Saffron Craft, Black Stazon. ACCESSORIES: SU Cutter Kit, Watercolor Wonder Crayons, AquaPainter, Olive Organdy, Linen Thread, Vintage Brads, Sponge Daubers.
