MIM #154 & Virginia's View Challenge #1

There's a new challenge blog I wanted to play, 

and the challenge is watercolors. 

LOVE!

Virginia's View Challenge #1

Sample beauties, and she gives a great bunch of tips to those new to watercoloring.

I did use watercolor paper as she suggested, and stamped my vases first

with clear embossing, then began wet on wet for the background.

Then I added PTI's Delightful Dahlias in Berry sorbet, then Pure Poppy, both misted to give

a more watery feel. Same with the leaves.

Stems from PTI's Mum's the Word

Sentiment: PTI Think Big Favorites #19

I Stickled the center of my flowers, mounted on PTI card stocks: Limeaid Ice & Tropical Teal.

I'm also playing along with this week's MIM, with Erin Lincoln

showing us how to use color & texture for One Layer Cards.

I rarely do a one layer, can you believe it?

So Intrigued with the construct of cards, with all the possibilities. I seem to dream in layers!

Might be a bit hard to see, but center vase is solid.

Also sentiment is a purple emboss.

Make It Monday #154: Color and Texture Tips for One Layer Cards