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Sunday, January 29, 2017

Watercolored flowers

Back in June 2016 I had my first card kit swap with Nonni and Marina, and Nonni's kit contained this lovely flower backgrond. I was so happy when I found this Hero Arts stamp some months later. But it's actually the first time I use my own stamp, so this is my NBUS element #1.

I was inspired by the color scheme over at Color Throwdown.

I used my spun sugar DI and 2 gelatos in mint and aqua for my watercoloring. I finished with a coat of Perfect Pearls. I used a die to cut my panel for the sentiment. Then I stamped and cut the little butterfly, it was a stamp that came with a freebie set a few years back and looking at it I saw it hadn't been inked et. So this NBUS element #2.


This card is for:
Color Throwdown - #427 Color Inspiration
Darnell's NBUS challenge - #9
4 Crafty Chicks - #335 Watercolour

    34 comments:

    Laine said...

    So beautiful and elegant!
    Laine
    xx

    sandie said...

    This seems quite a different card for you but I like the softness and pretty look, so god you for had this stampx

    Brenda's Card Corner said...

    So gorgeous Pia! Love the way you colored it and the butterfly with the sentiment!

    Brenda

    cotnob said...

    A beautiful card Pia, lovely soft colouring - such a pretty design.
    Pauline
    x

    Nonni said...

    So pretty, Pia! How fun you bought this stamp! I love this color palette, really suits the flowers and you know how much I like the clean look too!

    Canonbury creations said...

    Wow Pia this is gorgeous! I'm trying to catch up with commenting and loved your nautical baby boy card and the butterflies, very CAS and stylish!
    Val x

    Kim Heggins said...

    So beautiful...love your stunning background!

    Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

    Awww.... Love your cards with use of pink! They aren't too much girly, and look very elegant and sweet!!! This background is amazing and your watercolouring makes the flowers pop out! Very clean classy design, and the sentiment with the butterfly match with it perfectly, so feminine and sweet!
    Another pin for my board :)
    https://it.pinterest.com/pin/534802524486709290/

    Peanut said...

    That is a stunner, Pia! Your watercolour panel is real beauty. I feel the need to have that Hero Arts stamp too! :)
    x Asha

    Lori said...

    Beautiful! Love the subtle watercoloring on your stamped panel. Thanks for joining us for this week's Color Throwdown!

    Lena said...

    Beautiful card. Love the soft colours. Very elegant design.
    Hugs,
    Lena

    scrappymo! said...

    I like the soft and pretty look of this lovely card.

    The stamp is great...so many possibilities with this stamp!

    meg said...

    Elegant CAS card Pia,a beautifully coloured stamp and butterfly, nice and flat for posting, thanks for your continuing support

    Leigh Penner said...

    Very pretty take on the inspiration photo!

    KraftyKoolKat said...

    This is so gorgeous Pia. I adore that stamp and your colouring and layout with it is awesome. Love the very soft palette.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

    aussie aNNie said...

    Beautiful stamp, love the effect you have here and the use of gelatos, perfect colours. I am trying to get use of my stamps, some are like 4 yrs old and never stamped. Love to see more of these classy cards.

    Unknown said...

    This is a beautiful card Pia! I love the stamp, the composition and the soft colours that you have used here :-)

    Tammy said...

    What a beautiful card Pia, I love that Hero Arts image and your watercoloring is gorgeous!
    Tammmy x

    Diane said...

    What an elegant card design Pia.

    Hugs Diane

    Marlies said...

    A gorgeous card Pia! It has a lovely romantic look with the beautiful flowers and soft colours. An elegant design. Great! hugs, Marlies

    Imke said...

    Beautiful card, Pia. I like the soft colors and the elegant look !

    Wishcraft said...

    Lovely soft colours and fab sentiment stamp too, gorgeous card Pia :o) Hugs, Lisa x

    *Vicki* said...

    This is just gorgeous Pia! I love the floral background with your popped out butterfly!! HUGS :)

    loz said...

    Gorgeous card Pia..Loz

    KT Fit Kitty said...

    So pretty! Love the soft colours! I like the shape of your sentiment and the cute little butterfly!

    jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said...

    classy and elegant. jane x

    Mervi said...

    Love this card, so delicate stamps and colours, a beauty one;-))m

    Monika Reeck said...

    wooooww
    stunning folowe PIa
    wooowww I adore this one
    that sentiment so elegant is it Hero Arts woooww I am in love with the font shape
    and that tiny butterfly sweet put there Pia
    in one word
    ADORABLE CAS card Pia
    hugs
    Monika

    Marina said...

    Ah yes, I recognise this - you've coloured it with such a delicate touch and I love how you've added the sentiment. Beautiful.

    Donna Ellis said...

    oooooh! Gorgeousness! I love that beautiful background paper with the hint of softness, and the pretty butterfly on the fun, yet sincere, sentiment! Very pretty, Miss Pia! Wishing you a great week-end! hugs, de

    Chrissy said...

    Gosh, this is beautiful Pia..fabulous stamp and love the soft delicate colours with the Gelatos..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

    Darnell said...

    What a breathtaking design, Pia! Your soft coloring is so pretty and I love the sweet butterfly and sediment treatment with the rounded corners on one side! Thank you so much for playing in my NBUS Challenge #9! Thank you, too, for your kind get well comment! I'm doing really well, considering! Hugs, Darnell

    Mimi said...

    BEAUTIFUL! OMG, that paper is gorgeous. I love the look of it. Almost timeless.

    Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

    I've had this hero arts background stamp saved for some time but yet to buy it... great card love the way you've used it too, by strip dies side, cleevr work!!!
    Thanks for sharing your inspiration!
    Shaz in Oz.x

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