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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

A Watercolor Card for Lavinia Challenge #4: Spring

Hello My dear Stamper Friends:
We are at the first day of the month, where time goes???

and as you may know by now, Lavinia stamps host a challenge at their blog each 1st of the month...this month's theme is Spring...
And here it is my contribution...


I decided to use watercolor paper and watercolor the main images...paired with some Memory Box dies!



I first stamp the mushrooms with Distress Inks and then with a slightly wet brush I painted over, "moving" the color around...



To achieve the 2 tone watercolor on the fairy called "Melody"
-I inked the stamp in "Antique Linen", stamp on watercolor paper..
- then inked the same stamp in "walnut ink" (darker tone)  and removed some ink with a cloth and re-stamped on top of the 1st image.



*This technique is great and more easy to apply with "clear" stamps because you need to see where you are stamping, as you are stamping twice over the same image with 2 different inks...



I hope you can play along us!

For a little bit more of inspiration do not forget to visit my fellow DTM, they always have gorgeous projects...their blogs are found at the main Lavina Stamp Challenge Blog, and remember to leave us some comments and enter your project there for the chance to win a voucher of £40 at the Lavinia web shop site, e-mail entries are accepted too, so you do NOT  need to have a blog to participate! and remember to use Lavinia stamps on your project for a Spring card!

GOOD LUCK!


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Lavinia stamps in small sizes: melody silhouette; slender mushrooms;



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22 comments:

  1. Mindful craftApril 1, 2014 at 12:23 AM

    Such a pretty card Bibiana, your work is always so inspirational.
    I love the dies you've added too.
    Thank you for visiting and commenting on my blog.
    Have a lovely day xxx

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  2. Maryann LaursenApril 1, 2014 at 1:14 AM

    Such a beautiful and romantic card here again Bibiana, and what a fun technique youve used for stamping her. That I have to give a try too some time, as it looks awesome, and I love the dies you´ve used for it too, soo beautiful all together.

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  3. ZoeApril 1, 2014 at 3:53 AM

    What a gorgeous card Bibiana, I love the ethereal effect you've created with the textured card, the colours suit it so well, the die cuts really make the card special, simply gorgeous xx Zoe xx

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  4. Jenny MarplesApril 1, 2014 at 4:28 AM

    How magical Bibiana. I love the watercolour effect on this. Jenny x

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  5. Pauline ButcherApril 1, 2014 at 5:49 AM

    Beautiful card Bibiana, I love the way you've coloured the image and the design is fab. Hugs P xxx

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  6. Evelyne ForestApril 1, 2014 at 11:57 AM

    c'est frais , c'est leger quelle belle représentation pour ce joli printemps , bravo bisous

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  7. cocoApril 1, 2014 at 11:58 AM

    superbe carte, une très jolie fée ! BRAVO
    bises
    coc♥

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  8. AnonymousApril 1, 2014 at 12:02 PM

    Eileen L. said.....
    Very pretty. Love the Melody stamp and the way you watercolored it with two color inks, never thought of trying that.

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  9. JanineApril 1, 2014 at 12:18 PM

    Pretty and her watering is certainly making the garden grow.

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  10. claudineApril 1, 2014 at 12:20 PM

    Superbe carte printanière!
    Bises

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  11. LuraApril 1, 2014 at 1:08 PM

    Bibiana, I am amazed at how much definition you got from a broad face stamp with your water coloring method! That is really a perfect way to use that stamp. The whole card is mystical. What did you use to impress the base card stock layer? You rock girl!

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    1. Stamping With BibianaApril 1, 2014 at 6:53 PM

      hello Lura: I am not sure what is your question...but I mat the watercolor paper with plain cardstock from my stash of papers and the base,( the card in pool color ) was embossed with an embossing folder from Cuttlebug called "organic" and I used the flourish, it comes with 5 small border embossing folders. I hope I answered your question. hugs bibiana

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    2. LuraApril 2, 2014 at 7:35 PM

      You did! Thank you a bunch.

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  12. Holly MApril 1, 2014 at 1:22 PM

    This card is absolutely delightful. I love your technique.

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  13. MayApril 1, 2014 at 10:40 PM

    Stunning card, Love how you have coloured this beautiful image..the die-cuts & design is simply perfect...Hugs May x x

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  14. Catherine DApril 2, 2014 at 1:28 AM

    Très jolie carte ! J'aime beaucoup les couleurs de la carte et aussi celles des tampons qui tranchent avec le reste et sont originales ! Bises

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  15. CapucineApril 2, 2014 at 4:42 PM

    J'adore ta carte, on y retrouve l'essentiel sans avoir trop chargé, c'est magique!
    J'aime beaucoup avec le "dream" Ça fait "rêver!" :-)

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  16. KarenApril 3, 2014 at 1:49 PM

    Beautiful card Bibiana, love it. Kx

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  17. ShirleyApril 4, 2014 at 2:44 PM

    OMGosh, talk about mystically beautiful!! I really like your warm colors you used on the image and the die cuts you chose to enhance it! It is wonderful!!

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  18. Hellen PearceApril 5, 2014 at 9:20 AM

    beautiful colour combo and design Bibiana, gorgeous! x

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  19. ArleneApril 13, 2014 at 10:32 AM

    The water color images are marvelous - love the way they turned out.

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  20. JD/ JillApril 19, 2014 at 5:39 PM

    This is so pretty! I learn so much when I come and visit your blog!

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Thanks so much for visiting my blog!...AND Thank you for taking the time to comment on my post today...It keeps me motivated!
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me, I will be more than happy to answer them.
THANKS again, Bibiana

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