Sunday 22 May 2016

Pin-Sights Hello Friend


I'm playing along with the current Ellen Hutson Pin-Sights Challenge - here's the inspiration:

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I used the centre portion to inspire my washed background and black sentiment and then added a flower to pick up on all the florals in the photos.

I'm still getting used to the watercolours - I found it difficult to get the two colours to really fade out towards the centre. The flower was fun, though - it's about 4 different layers of different reds and purples and I love the variation in colour this technique gives.

I used:
-Essentials by Ellen Bohemian Garden and matching die
-Essentials by Ellen Fancy Thanks
-Essentials by Ellen All Inside
-Kuretake Gansai Tambi

12 comments:

  1. So soft and beautiful Ardyth.

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  2. Wow! This is so pretty! The softness of the blue & pink with that gorgeous flower is beautiful.

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  3. wonderful card, great soft colours, really love it.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Outstanding! Brilliant! Love the watercoloring! :)
    Suchi xx

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  5. What great use of the water colours Ardyth - this is a beautiful result.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  6. So pretty, Ardyth. The trick with getting a gradient effect with water colours is to prepare enough paint to cover the area you want to paint and then adding a little water with every next brush stroke. Still, it requires practice, and maybe a little luck, as with my card here: http://marianne-cards-n-stuff.blogspot.gr/2016/01/just-saying-hello.html
    Have a wonderful week!

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  7. Amazing card, and I just LOVE your flower! Soooo great!

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  8. Soft and so pretty, Ardyth ... such a lovely dreamy feel ... as though that sweet bloom is drifting along a gently moving stream! Hugs & bisous, Anita :)

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  9. SQUEAL!! =) Such a BEAUTIFUL Card!! I LOVE the Design!! Such AMAZING Watercoloring!! =) THANKS SO MUCH for playing along this month for the Ellen Hutson Pin-Sights Challenge!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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  10. You've even managed to make watercolour CAS ... so soft and light.

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