Monday, March 12, 2007

Orange watercolored whale card



Recipe:

Stamps: Silly Sealife, Amazing to Zany, So Very

Paper: Not Quite Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Black, White glossy

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black; Markers: Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun, More Mustard, Close to Cocoa, Not Quite Navy, Bordering Blue

Accessories: Dimensionals, sm. oval punch, zigzag ribbon, water brush, Cuttlebug D'Vine embossing folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Techniques: Watercoloring

Yes, more watercoloring. It's so much fun. I can't help myself! And yes, I snuck black in this one, too, even though I tried to hold back. I just love the contrast against the black. What can I say?

I had actually intended this card to be yellow and orange. I was in a down mood from some real life issues and needed some cheering up and was using some orange and yellow gingham as a jumping-off point. Then I turned left and went for the zigzag instead. Despite the black and dark colors, I did find this card to be quite cheerful. How can it not be with that cute little whale? Now, if I could just learn to photograph well! Urgh! (Fixed it - just need to photograph in the early part of the day, NOT at night!)

I love the Silly Sealife set. It's just so precious! I need to pull out the Fishy Friends stamps so they can all make friends with each other, eh?

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