So, my Flirty Flamingo card base looks pretty dark, but I did adjust the color up some so the card looked as vibrant online as it did in person. It's been many, many years since I've lived anywhere there was a true fall. Ca does ok, but midwest and east coast fall is so much prettier.
Before I continue, here is the challenge, come see all the cards.
I decided to just choose colors I like and not worry about reality, LOL. And I love how it came out.
Very simple to do. Simply take a piece of Watercolor paper, I used a couple small left over pieces for mine. I spritzed them with water, (both sides, it help keep it from curling), then used my Aqua brush to pick up color from my ink pads and brush onto my watercolor paper in a random manor. If a color is too dark or dry, just spritz again. for this, I made small areas. After drying, I put my leaf die where there was more then one color and cut. I left the die pieces in, just kind of like that look. But you can take them out.
If you look close you can see the texture from the embossing folder on the white strips.
This was the most fun I've had in a while, just playing with the colors for the leaves was a ball.
My colors are: Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Coastal Cabana, Mango Melody, Highland Heather and Soft Suede for the sentiment.
If you have questions, I'd love to answer them, however blogger doesn't allow us your information so we can. Just ask, and I can answer in the comments section.
I hope you enjoy and I have inspired you a bit.
8 comments:
Very pretty leaves! Great card.
Those leaves are so pretty. love the soft colors.Thanks for joining us at The Paper Players!
Lynn, I love the colors on your card and the soft colors on the leaves look beautiful against the white. So glad you joined us at the Paper Players this week
Jaydee
How pretty !! Thanks for the great directions on how you did those leaves ! Also I like the subtle touch of the Subtle EF on the WW strips !
Lynn, I'm interested in how you did the leaves: Did you use the detailed thinlit to emboss? What sandwich did you use?
Marianne, I used Watercolor paper which is thicker then our normal paper, and just ran them through as I would to cut them out. I would probably run them through a second time if I were actually cutting, but it usually stays in if I'm careful with just the one time. I also find that if I use the multipurpose sheets, it help to stay together and glues right down easily.
Great! Thanks Lynn!
WOW....fabulous! TFS!
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