Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Sunflowers

 I went back to a Sunflower stamp from 2010 today for my birthday card I needed. This is the first time I tried water coloring it. My sister in law gave me some water color paper and it was a bit thin and the colors didn't seem to mix well, but I think it came out ok.  I wonder if the thinner watercolor paper would be good for backgrounds, that is what I am going to try next with it.


  • Northwoods Rubber stamp - 2010, watercolored
  • K&co. - Birthday and celebrate vellum stickers sentiment
  • Stampin up - Regal enamel shapes

I will be sharing my card today with the following challenges:

The Flower Challenge - Use a sentiment

Retro Rubber challenge - Anything goes

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,

Connie

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16 comments:

  1. BirgitOctober 19, 2022 at 10:08 AM

    Such a pretty vase filled with joy! A job well done, painting those sunflowers. All watercolor papers are definitely not equal. I think this turned out beautifully!

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  2. Soma @ InkTorrents.comOctober 19, 2022 at 3:07 PM

    Watercolor papers are certainly not the same. You did a fantastic job colouring the flowers. Lovely sunflowers and the vase looks amazing.

    -Soma

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  3. carrie@northwoods scrapbookOctober 19, 2022 at 5:23 PM

    I think this turned out lovely. I love sunflowers - so cheerful. ;)

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  4. Em Louise FairleyOctober 20, 2022 at 6:12 AM

    So pretty xoxo

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  5. Donna PhelanOctober 20, 2022 at 7:23 AM

    What a lovely image, this is beautiful! I adore how large it is and takes up the whole front panel. Perfect water coloring on the flowers and that vase--not so easy at times! Well done!

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  6. Beth Norman-RobertsOctober 20, 2022 at 8:39 AM

    Your card is beautiful. Who doesn't like sunflowers!? Ahh, so the thinner watercolour paper isn't as good. Hmmm. That explains it for me. Will make that change over. Hope your weather is turning warm like ours is again. Talk to you on the other side--LOL

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  7. SueOctober 20, 2022 at 11:42 AM

    A beautiful card, Connie, the sunflowers look so pretty in the glass vase and the sentiment is lovely.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  8. Neva ColeOctober 20, 2022 at 12:30 PM

    Very nice job trying a new technique. The sunflowers and vase look lovely! Thank you for sharing with us over at Retro Rubber!

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  9. Esther AsburyOctober 20, 2022 at 9:31 PM

    Beautiful water coloring and card! I like the Canson brand of water color paper and their mixed media paper is really good too. Our Walmart used to carry it, but just recently switched brands.

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  10. I Card EveryoneOctober 21, 2022 at 10:03 AM

    Connie, I've never met a sunflower stamp that didn't stay fresh forever! I have a few oldies of my own that I still love!
    This is a fabulous first try with a new paper - love the etched shadow from that stamp, too.
    Thanks so very much for sharing it with us at The Flower Challenge!
    =] Michele

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  11. DebbieOctober 21, 2022 at 1:00 PM

    so pretty connie, i like watercolors and it came out a lot better than ok!!!

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  12. Lowcarb team memberOctober 21, 2022 at 4:31 PM

    Love the sunflowers, a very nice-looking card.

    All the best Jan

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  13. LisaOctober 22, 2022 at 5:36 AM

    I think your water coloring on this image is gorgeous. I don't do much water coloring as it take a bit of time and practice and I seem to run out of the time to practice. Someday....

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  14. Leslie MillerOctober 22, 2022 at 2:53 PM

    That's a beautiful stamp and it does a good job of making the whole card. I love it with the pretty shade of blue you used. Watercolor paper comes in all types. If you don't like it for watercoloring an image it might make great backgrounds. This looks beautiful to me!

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  15. HeatherOctober 23, 2022 at 1:38 PM

    Such a great sunny image, Connie, your precise and natural coloring is PERFECT! Just right for the season, too! Thanks so much for playing at Retro Rubber!

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  16. JD/ JillOctober 29, 2022 at 6:52 PM

    You've created a lovely card here! great water coloring!

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