Wednesday, 8 January 2020

Happy Together

Today's cards feature a couple of stamps from a Penny Black set that I got for Christmas called 'Happy Together'. I stamped them on to watercolour paper using another Christmas present...a 'No Line Colouring' ink pad by a brand called Ink on 3...then coloured them using watercolour pencils. This was my first attempt...and I really like the effect, but definitely need more practice! I added a sentiment (from the same stamp set), then distressed the edges a little and added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen.



Challenges for these cards:

16 comments:

Viv said...

Lovely Helen.
Cannot get hold of one of these pads - they all seem to be out of stock!

brenda said...

A really pretty CAS floral creation Helen, will be checking out the ink and paper you mention, many thanks for sharing and joining in with our 'Soft Pastels' theme at Allsorts challenge.

B x

brenda said...

Saw your link to Penny Black and More then totally forgot to thank you for joining in there was well Helen.

B x

Babs said...

These are totally beautiful Helen and lovely stamping and colouring
Babs x

Cheriese said...

Beautiful colouring!! Spotted this at the Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge and had to stop by to get a closer look!

xx https://thesongthatsummersings.blogspot.com/

Elaine Stark said...

Simple beautiful cards. Thanks for joining AYLI challenge. Elaine

MRS DUCK said...

Hi Helen
Beautiful cards and colouring.
Thanks for joining in at MAWTT.
Best wishes.
Ang

Mummylade said...

Such elegant creations. Thank you for playing along with us at Allsorts this week.

Linby said...

Both beautifully CAS and delightful.
Thanks for sharing with us at Penny Black & More.
Lynn x
DT

Anna M. said...

Wonderful no line watercoloring! I love the softness of the colors.
Thank you for participating in the Happy Little Stampers watercolor challenge & we hope you will join us again in the next HLS Challenge!.

Anna – Design Team member at Happy Little Stampers

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Thank you!

Emma said...

Such pretty cards & lovely colouring, thank you for joining us at The Alphabet Challenge for our ‘Try Something Different’ Challenge, hope to see you again. Emma DT x

Anke said...

Wonderful cards, Helen. So lovely ...

Diane Louise J said...

Hello Helen... Thanks for entering your lovely floral cards into our ‘Something New’ Challenge. Good luck in the draw and hope you will come back again soon.
Diane Louise [Team Leader for Crafty Friends Challenge Blog]

Cazro said...

A stunning stamped mwatercolour image, I love how you have created the edges, giving a contrast with the softness of the flower. Thanks for sharing with us at Happy Little Stampers Watercolour -Optional Die cuts Carole. Design Team.

Anke said...

Wonderful cards, so lovely ... great watercolouring.

Helen said...

Your cards are both so pretty Helen! I love your soft delicate colouring which is perfect for these lovely images! I've just bought this lovely stamp set, but haven't played yet! It's waiting on my table! Thanks so much for joining us at HLS Watercolour Challenge this month!