I was picked as the lucky winner of a Less is More Challenge a little while ago, and today I'm excited to be sharing a Guest Designer card for their new challenge:
Hmmm...now this initially had me stumped, but after looking through my stamps for inspiration, I decided to try some really watery watercolour stamping to see if if I could get some blurry...but not too blurry...images. I couldn't decide between butterflies, or flowers, so in the end made a couple of cards.
On the first, I used a set of Papermania butterfly stamps...stamping them on to dampened watercolour paper using the watercolour stamping technique and Distress Inks (Mermaid Lagoon, Broken China, Chipped Sapphire & Gathered Twigs). I stamped and heat embossed a sentiment (from the 'Sketched Flowers' set by Simon Says Stamp), distressed the edges a little, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen.
On my second card, I used the same technique, but this time with my 'Agapanthus Clusters' stamp (by Stampendous) and more Distress Inks (Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire, Bundled Sage & Forest Moss). I used another of the sentiment stamps from the 'Sketched Flowers' set (by Simon Says Stamp), distressed the edges a little, then matted the panel on to some navy card.
For lots more inspiration from the awesome design team, don't forget to visit the Less is More Challenge...thanks so much for having me ladies!
Love these two cards - I was a little stumped when I saw the challenge - but your cards have inspired me xx Lynda
ReplyDeleteThese 2 cards are absolutely gorgeous. Wonderful job with the watercolor stamping. Perfect makes for our challenge. Thanks so much for joining us as Guest Designer. It's a joy to have you. Stephanie, DT
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely, Helen. You are braver than me to stamp direct to paper!
ReplyDeleteTwo really beautiful examples of the technique Helen. You are rocking this out of focus theme.Thanks so much for being a fantastic guest designer for us at Less is More xx
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely, Helen. I've never tried this technique before so you've certainly inspired me. Thanks for guest designing, it's lovely having you with us, Anita xx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful, Helen! It is definitely a gorgeous way to make an out of focus style. Love your two cards and thanks for being such a talented guest designer!
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