Muse 217 - Sunshine

Here's my card for this week's Muse challenge, where we are inspired by our newest DT Member, Kim and her fun pop-up box full of happy critters!

I focused on Kim's:

-use of animals

-bright colours

-'warm' outdoor scene

-plaid

I started by stamping, embossing and watercolouring my bear, sun, flowers and flower pot on watercolour cardstock. I used my Prima Marketing Confections - they are compact and easy to carry around and they are so fun to use.

I created the background panel with the same watercolours and a wider brush, just giving the paper a light wash of blue and green. I then spritzed water on it to create some interest.

I used:

Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, All Inside by Julie Ebersole

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, All Inside by Julie Ebersole

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Bear Ware by Julie Ebersole

Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Bear Ware by Julie Ebersole

Prima Marketing Watercolor Confections, Tropicals

Prima Marketing Watercolor Confections, The Classics

Black Velvet Watercolor Brushes, Short Round 4

Ranger Artist Brush Set (7 Piece)

Ranger Watercolor Paper, 10 pk

VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black

Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder, Clear

Ranger Stickles, Star Dust

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight, Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb, 25 pk

Sizzix Big Shot White & Gray

Tonic Comfort 8.5 Inch Guillotine Paper Trimmer by Tim Holtz

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Warm Fuzzies by Julie Ebersole

Scotch Double-Sided Foam Mounting Tape

Ranger Distress Sprayer By Tim Holtz