Heartfelt Hugs by Michele K. Henderson

Hello Friends!

Thank you so much for dropping by the Poppystamps blog today! I have got something a little new and different for me, a stamped and watercolored image using the pretty Peony Garden Corner from Memory Box Open Studio. I just LOVE using die cuts on everything, and making paper art! But when I opened my Design Team package from our Poppystamps guru, Dave, I just wanted to try this technique. Even though I didn't exactly get the results I hoped for, I loved doing it! I am also going to keep on practicing too, which is what I tell every person who tells me they just can't make their projects "look just right." Take a look.

I started out by cutting the Wrapped Stitch Rectangle out of Memory Box Open Studio Watercolor Paper. I love the wonky edges.

I stamped the images from the Peony Garden Corner on the watercolor paper, aligning things just the way I wanted with my MISTI. Once the ink was dry, I painted the peonies with some inexpensive watercolor paint.

I was going for a messy, artistic look, where some of the color bleeds out of the images. I don't think I went nearly "messy" enough! I then added a few colorful paint splatters with my paintbrush too. I used a lot of water first, then added drops of paint, then added more paint once the layers and colors were dry. So my finished peonies now have a really chalky and thick look and feel to them. What will you create with this beautiful Peony Garden Corner set?

Thank you so much for joining us today!

 

Supplies

 

CL5255 Peony Garden Corner clear stamp and die set

30094 Wrapped Stitch Rectangles

Comments

Hi Michele, I love it !! I love the wrapped stitch rectangles die set, I do love the wonky nature of the stitches, and the peony garden stamping and colouring looks so so pretty. I am definitely going to be trying the watercolouring technique next.
Stay safe, stay well.
Lots of love from Patricia xxc

Posted by: PATRICIA HOWARTH | 08/16/2020 at 02:58 PM

Yes, I'm happy to say I also have the Wrapped Stitch Rectangle set! Awesome and beautiful inspiration today, Michele! How delighted the recipient of this card will be!

Posted by: Nancy Penir | 08/16/2020 at 03:09 PM

So beautiful! Beautiful card!

Posted by: Marisela Delgado | 08/16/2020 at 03:16 PM

pretty way to color up this beauty!

Posted by: Connie Griffin | 08/17/2020 at 11:21 AM