Friday, July 30, 2010

Wedding Roses

Ever since I obtained this stamp set I've been wanting to try the watercolour technique that was really popular last summer with Fifth Avenue Floral. To my delight, it worked wonderfully with PTI's Rose set! I based my layout on this stunning creation by Debbie Olsen. I really liked how the text looked with the roses, but it didn't really work with my technique, so I stamped the background onto vellum and adhered that as a subtle background.

In case you're not familiar with this technique- stamp and emboss (with white embossing powder) the desired image. Have plenty of paper towels nearby. Spritz the image so that each section has a small raised bubble. Take an aquapainter and using reinkers dab colour into each section. Mix colours as desired, let dry at an angle to create a natural gradient. Here's a link to a good tutorial by Patty Bennett.

Supplies:
  • Stamps: Year Of Flowers: Roses, Textstyle II
  • Ink: Versamark, Fresh Snow Reinkers: Pink Pirouette, Ridinghood Red, Old Olive, Kiwi Kiss
  • Paper: Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery, Melon Mambo, Vellum, White
  • Accessories, etc.: White Embossing Powder, Aquapainter

15 comments:

  1. This is so beautiful Nathasha, the technique works brilliantly on this rose! Kate x

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  2. Natasha, this is so stunningly beautiful!

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  3. This is absolutely stunning! I had decided I didn't "need" this set. =)But I think I am seriously reconsidering. I remember seeing this technique all over the place last year. I never tried it, but your card got me inspired to try. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Absolutely stunning ... the shades of color are so rich and vibrant.

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  5. This is absolutely gorgeous! I am fairly new to card making and this is the first time I have seen this technique. Thanks so much for sharing the video tutorial link. I can't wait to give it a try! Your rose is simply breathtaking!

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  6. OMG - this is just gorgeous! I've tried this technique without reinkers though and it doesn't come out as good. I'm going to check out the tutorial though. This is just beautiful!
    Thanks for visiting my blog too!
    Maria

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  7. Wow! This is just gorgeous! Love the depth of colors! I must try this technique!:)

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  8. This definitely has the wow factor - a perfect wedding card. It's a technique I'm not familiar with sand I can't wait to try it.

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  9. WOW Stunning Natasha! Beautifully done!

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  10. Wow, this is amazing! Soooo gorgeous!

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  11. Wow, what for a beautiful card!

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  12. just stumbled upon your blog today, and just wanted to say that its only once in a while one comes across a blog so beautiful, with cards so exquisite! Thanks for letting us in on your delightful designs!
    Becky

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