One of the backgrounds I made is used on the card I'm sharing today. I had to make several of these because no matter how much water I sprayed on the paper and the inks on my craft mat, they just wouldn't blend well for some reason. I sprayed until my mister was empty. A whole mister of water on 4 pieces of watercolor paper. What was going on? I finally looked at the bottle in my hand. It wasn't water. It was Tsukineko Shimmer Spray! No wonder my inks weren't blending and running together correctly. This panel is really sparkly IRL, but my camera didn't pick it up.
I decided to use one of the pieces that have been lying on my table since then on today's card. It was die cut with Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles. I then die cut it again on an angle to create the opening for my sentiment which is from SSS Balloon Sentiments. Next I die cut a SSS Leanna Butterfly, swiped it in Picked Raspberry DI and added Wink of Stella to make it shimmer.
Since I've used several Simon Says Stamp exclusive products I will enter this into the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, which is to use Simon brand products. I have also used the current sketch at Freshly Made Sketches. Also playing at AAA Cards 1st Birthday, Just Us Girls #293, Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes and Simon Says Stamp Flickr: Make Your Own Backgrond.
Have a great week! Enjoy!
Pam
Now this is one delicious watercolor background! amazing colors!
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful background on your card. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your smooshed background Pam. Great color choices and the butterfly is a sweet touch. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous mistake!! I had to giggle, can just imagine you standing there wondering why it wasn't working. Sounds like something I would do!! I absolutely love it and must try this myself. Its so striking but soft and love the angle cut. Rather wonderful indeed!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background - even if it did take a bottle of shimmer spray :) Love these colors together - you've come up with a gorgeous card! Thanks so much for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches.
ReplyDeleteGreat story Pam! There's no mistakes in stamping right? Love your background and card.
ReplyDeleteAren't those sort of 'design challenges' fabulous, Pam ... shimmery panels without effort (tee-hee)!! What a gorgeous background ... the colours blend beautifully together (after all your work!) ... love how you split it for the sentiment ... and the filigree butterfly is a delight! Fabulous! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteYour background looks beautiful! Love your card! Thanks for joining us at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Love your stunning background Pam.
ReplyDeleteFantastic challenge combo card - just love it.
Thanks so much for linking up and joining our birthday party challenge at AAA Cards
Such a gorgeous colorful background and I love your layout design!! :) HUGS
ReplyDeleteLovely background....beautiful colors! Your butterfly is so delicate. Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful splash of color! Love the contrast of the sentiment banner in white! Great card and thanks for joining us at Just Us Girls this week!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely backdrop for the sweet butterfly. Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
ReplyDeletePam not laughing at you but with you, I have done things like that before! I bet the shimmer is gorgeous. Way to hit so many challenges!
ReplyDeleteI saw your card at AAA cards and came over for a peek. Thanks for sharing your beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteCrafty hugs,
Dawn
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I dig watercolor backgrounds SOOOOO much! Yours is terrific! I enlarged it for an even better look. Thanks for playing with us in our birthday challenge!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Victoria Lavender- AAA CAS Card Challenges
So very pretty Pam! The watercolor rainbow looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI'm a big watercolor smoosh lover and your tropical colored background has me swooning, Pam! I'm sorry, but I giggled over your misting story! It is SO something I would do!! I love this to pieces!! Enjoy the long weekend!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteOh, this background is gorgeous! I love it!
ReplyDeletepretty card....I love Distress inks....
ReplyDeleteWow, this is gorgeous, Pam! Love these colors!
ReplyDeleteYour watercolour background is dazzling, Pam...a perfect canvas for the beautiful butterfly! Your misting story made me laugh; you and I would make great crafting buddies!
ReplyDeleteHugs~c