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Tuesday, 8 July 2014

More Rainbows and Butteflies!

Happy Tuesday all,

I finally have started crafting again after my hols! I have a card today to share that I loved making as I tried out something new to me and also got to play with my watercolours again! I was inspired to make this card when I saw the inspiration card at the new challenge The Cutting Edge. And it was actually this card by DT member Lisa that got me creating my card:


I meant to water colour rainbow colours but when I started I decided to just go with the flow and let the painting take me where it wanted me to go. I do love that about water colouring. And adding a few splashes is a lot of fun. When it was dry, I used a 'Happy' die sentiment to cut through my colours. Then.....this is the part I haven't tried before....I cut out lots of happy sentiments and glued them together to give some dimension. I so wanted to add gems or enamel dots but as I am entering this into a few die cut challenges I went with the butterfly.
I love the way this turned out and after finishing it I realised I had made another 'mixed media' card but CAS-who would have known!! (my texture is the base card as it is the egg shell card, although hard to see in the photo)

I am going to enter this into the following challenges:
The Cutting Edge Challenge-inspiration card using die cuts of some kind
AAA cards-water colour CAS cards


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37 comments:

  1. Nonni8 July 2014 at 11:11

    Wow Sandie, you are getting super creative with water colors! I love the added dimension in the sentiment and the splashes look great. I'm planning to splash some dots to the card I'm making today too! Very stylish and trendy card. xxx

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  2. Lynn8 July 2014 at 11:16

    Jaw dropping stunning Sandie! Put this up there as one of my all time favorites. Beautiful.

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  3. Kylie8 July 2014 at 12:09

    Wow wow wow. This is absolutely fantastic!!! A work of art, my friend xx

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  4. Peanut8 July 2014 at 13:14

    Now that is pretty AWESOME, my friend! Great job with the watercolours. Have a lovely week!
    hugs, Asha

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  5. Angela8 July 2014 at 13:27

    Sandie, what a splendid result with your watercolors! The raised sentiment adds so much richness and the soft colors scream celebrate! Thank you for joining us at AA Cards!

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  6. Kristie Goulet8 July 2014 at 13:38

    This is amazing! Love it!

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  7. maria f.8 July 2014 at 13:42

    Wonderfully light and airy, Sandie!

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  8. Tracey McNeely8 July 2014 at 14:12

    Ack Sandie I LOVE your watercoloured background/letters. So soft and pretty. I am sorry I haven't been around too much been feeling a bit overwhelmed at getting to all my favourites.

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  9. Craft-E-Place8 July 2014 at 16:25

    Beautiful, such a delicate card I love the colours and I adore watercolour cards.
    Elaine

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  10. Canonbury creations8 July 2014 at 18:34

    What a beautiful card Sandie, love the colours:)
    Val x

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  11. Shery Russ8 July 2014 at 19:19

    GORGEOUS card, Sandie!! I love the soft watercoloring you did here!

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  12. Virginia L.8 July 2014 at 19:59

    Wow...Sandie!! This card is giving me the CHILLS! Your inking and water-coloring have turned PRO right before my eyes! This is one of my very favorite cards that you made! Way to go! So glad that you join the fun over Virginia's View challenge! I hope that you are on the mend! HUGS!!!

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  13. Nora Noll8 July 2014 at 21:07

    Super fun and cute!! I love the inking and the watercolor on this. Fabulous card!!

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  14. Marina8 July 2014 at 21:11

    Hope you had a great holiday. I absolutely love the colours 'splash' onto the letters - gorgeous.

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  15. Loll8 July 2014 at 21:47

    Wow!! I LOVE this card! Fab watercoloring and love the color choices. The popped up "Happy" add lots of fun, texture and interest. And, of course, love those splatters. Thanks for playing along with us at Mixed Media Card Challenge #1! Loll xx

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  16. Lee-Anne8 July 2014 at 23:38

    Sandie, this is absolutely amazing! The colors and overall design are just perfect!

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  17. Anonymous9 July 2014 at 00:36

    Hey Sandie! I love your card. The watercoloring is amazing. I love how it's on top of the die cut too. Everything flows. The butterfly is so a nice touch and it brings everything together. Amazing job.

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  18. Jane9 July 2014 at 09:12

    Loving where your watercolours took you, such a beautiful card! Thanks for playing at AAA Cards.

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  19. Claire9 July 2014 at 10:46

    Beautifully CAS - hoping to join in with this challenge tonight. Love how you've coloured the letters!

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  20. Lyndal9 July 2014 at 11:42

    Super colours Sandie - FAB card! So glad you played along with the Mixed Media Card Challenge :)

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  21. gardener9 July 2014 at 13:31

    Very nice. Love watercoloring.

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  22. cm9 July 2014 at 15:13

    WOW, WOW and WOW, Sandie!! You've returned from your holiday filled with incredible inspiration! This card is pure stunning, with the dimensioned happy, the water-colouring and, of course, the swoon-inducing butterfly! I'm with the others: jaw-dropped, breath-taken-away AWE!!! Love this x a zillion!
    Hugs~c

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  23. Anonymous9 July 2014 at 15:41

    What a beautiful card!! I love everything about it!! Thanks so much for playing this week at MMCC!

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  24. Vicki Dutcher9 July 2014 at 16:30

    Fabulous Sandi!! Those soft colors make this so pretty! Thanks for joining in at AAA!

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  25. Gerrina9 July 2014 at 19:13

    Wow, what a beauty! Love how you used the watercolours and diecutting together! Seems like the hols have given you new inspiration and I love it! Hugs, Gerrina

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  26. Jackie Rockwell9 July 2014 at 20:26

    Definitely a WOW card Sandy!!! Thanks for playing along with us at The Cutting Edge Challenge!

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  27. sannalippert10 July 2014 at 00:10

    well, well, another stunner! glad to have you join in with another card :). Love this one to bits too! thanks for playing along twice :)!!!!

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  28. Linda Beeson10 July 2014 at 05:29

    I want to create something just like that, I am in love with the look you created! So glad you played along with AAA Cards

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  29. Patti10 July 2014 at 17:22

    Simply stunning! I love the soft shades of color you have used.

    Patti

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  30. Lisa A.10 July 2014 at 17:33

    Oh, Sandie...I LOVE your card!! I LOVE your watercoloring and over the sentiment...amazing!! So HAPPY that you joined the fun this week at The Cutting Edge:)!!!

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  31. Pia S10 July 2014 at 19:45

    This is beautiful, Sandie! Such a beautiful rainbow look, I love your water coloring technique used for this design!

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  32. Taunya Butler11 July 2014 at 23:18

    I am so impressed by this card - it is simply lovely!! Way to go - I am super impressed!!

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  33. Taunya Butler11 July 2014 at 23:20

    I just became a follower of your blog - I am just so super impressed with you and the company you keep!! Some of my favorite and most admired bloggers have absolutely lovely things to say about you!!

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  34. Anita in France12 July 2014 at 10:15

    GASP! Sandie, this is so breathtakingly gorgeous ... luscious watercolouring, perfect balance ... stunning ... LOVE it! Anita :)

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  35. Anita in France13 July 2014 at 08:53

    I'm back, Sandie ... to say congratulations on your win at AAA with this awesome card ... still gasping, my friend! Anita :)

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  36. The Colour Press14 July 2014 at 13:48

    Stunning....... Thanks for playing along with The Mixed Media Card Challenge.

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  37. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 02:24

    Beautiful card, Sandie!
    Thanks for linking it up to the MFW challenge!

    Teri

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