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Friday, 7 February 2014

Happy Watercolour poppies

It's been great fun road testing Stampin' Up's Happy Watercolour stamp set this week. If you're looking for a versatile set with background stamps to create interesting effects with, as well as two beautiful flower images and three sentiments I can really recommend this one! Come and see my latest creation:


This time I thought I'd try using a combination of colours to stamp the watercolour splodge. I chose So Saffron and Pistachio Pudding and carried on the soft, feminine look by using Naturals Ivory card stock for my card base.


The poppy image was stamped twice and I extended the stems a little with the fine end of a marker. I used markers to colour the image too, blending several different yellows for the flower heads to intensify the colour.


I added a bold sentiment from Four You and scored a banner around it using my Simply Scored tool for the straight lines and a chevron from the Borders plate for the ribbon tail.

• I've had lots of messages from readers telling me they wish I'd do more videos and I have listened! As well as 3D project tutorials, I'm running a series of quick card videos called Quick as a Wink as well as a Back to Basics series on subjects like how to use a stamp-a-majig, tie a flat knot etc. My first Quick as a Wink video went live yesterday - do have a look and tell me what you think!

Here's what you'll need to make this project
Ink: Early Espresso, So Saffron and Pistachio Pudding classic inks, plus markers
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It was parents' evening at school yesterday and I was there with my youngest son to talk to teachers about his progress. I wish you could have seen the face of one of his teachers when my son kicked off the proceedings by telling her kindly that he thought she was a very good teacher and he thoroughly enjoyed her lessons!

Have a lovely weekend and I'll see you very soon,


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12 comments:

  1. Sarn7 February 2014 at 09:14

    Perfect!

    Happy Friday to you.

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  2. Canonbury creations7 February 2014 at 09:48

    Morning Vicky love your card, what a fab stamp set! Sorry for my lack of commenting things should be quieter for me now:)

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  3. Viv7 February 2014 at 10:51

    Such a lovely card Vicky, great video too well done ! the watercolour stamps look great .......maybe a link to them where you have listed them here would be good? I couldn't find them in your online shop :) hugs Viv xx

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    1. Vicky Hayes8 February 2014 at 07:37

      Thank you for your feedback Viv. Sorry you had a problem finding the stamp set - I'll add links in future. Hugs, Vicky x

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  4. Stamps and Paper7 February 2014 at 14:46

    Love your poppy card Vicky gorgeous colours

    Anne

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  5. Elisha7 February 2014 at 16:16

    Beautiful, beautiful card and adorable story! As a retired middle school teacher, your son's introduction cracked me up! Thank you for sharing your talents and your family's amusing moments:-)

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  6. Faith A at Daffodil Cards7 February 2014 at 19:47

    Beautiful card and your video is spot on, thank you

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  7. Twinks Stamping7 February 2014 at 20:19

    Absolutely love the colour you have used for your poppy. Beautiful card x

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  8. Kat7 February 2014 at 22:20

    Gorgeous Vicky. Anything with poppies is a winner for me and the colours are lovely. I must try to get time this week to play with some of my new stamps.

    Kat xx

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  9. Unknown8 February 2014 at 04:37

    So pretty...love the colors.

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  10. Pauline8 February 2014 at 13:58

    Beautiful card Vicky, so elegant.

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  11. Judi15 February 2014 at 20:39

    Lovely card. Your son should be a politician when he grows up:))

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I'd love to know what you think. Do leave me a comment - it always makes my day! Vicky x


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