Welcome to week twenty six of our Art With Heart 2023-24 Colour Creations blog hop!
This week we are showcasing Gorgeous Grape, a vibrant purple colour that is now in the regals family, however I still consider it to be a bright! I’ve made a watercolour Christmas card that pairs Gorgeous Grape with Orchid Oasis and Starry Sky.
Watercolor backgrounds are so easy to make and even though they come out differently every time you really can’t make a mistake with watercolour. Well, that’s what I like to tell myself, anyway.
Adhere a torn strip of Stampin’ Up masking paper to the bottom section of a sheet of Fluid 100 watercolour paper and then use the widest water painter brush to cover the watercolour paper with water.
Once the paper is all wet, colour it in with Gorgeous Grape, Orchid Oasis and Starry Sky from top to bottom. Use a heat tool to dry the water coloured background.
Stamp trees from the Forever Forest stamp set in Starry Sky and splatter some Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Ink Refill (diluted with water) before carefully removing the masking paper to reveal the snowy landscape.
The ‘joy & peace’ sentiment is from the Night Divine stamp set and the moon and star images are from The Forever Forest stamp set, both stamped in Starry Sky.
Tiny white snowflakes from the Adhesive-Backed Snowflake Assortment complete the front of the card.
I stamped another tree on the left in Starry Sky once I trimmed the card front to fit on the card base – I forgot the watercolour paper is a lot wider than our metric card bases.
The Starry Sky cardstock layer behind the water coloured card front really makes the Gorgeous Grape water coloured section of the sky stand out.
Now it’s time to hop on over to our next participant, the lovely Rachel Palmieri – I can’t wait to see what Rachel has made this week!
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Catherine Proctor – you are here!
Next Wednesday, 1st November, we’ll be back showcasing Granny Apple Green or you can join us on Monday night for some Christmas inspiration.
I hope you can join us then.
What a glorious water coloured background, Cathy. The colours are beautiful and you’ve blended them so well. The white splatters add great detail, and the scene is serene!
I’m going to agree with you Cathy and say you can’t go wrong with water colouring. Your card has turned out beautifully, I love all those purples together.
A beautiful serene scene for your Christmas card Cathy. Your water-coloured background is so beautiful and a great colour combo. The white splattering is perfect. So gorgeous. xxx
Stunning Christmas card Cathy. Gorgeous Grape looks wonderful with Orchid Oasis and Starry Sky. Your watercoloured background is subtle and soft
Oh, how beautiful! Your card is so serene, and perfect for a Christmas card. The colours in the sky are incredible.
You have used three colours I rarely (if ever!) use, and they look so beautiful together, Cath! This is a really pretty card. I love your watercolouring, inky splatters, and choices of stamps. Lovely way to showcase Gorgeous Grape, my friend.