Elegant Garden
Posted: January 6, 2014 Filed under: Watercolour | Tags: Fabriano Watercolour Paper, Penny Black stamps, Tsukineko Memento inks 12 Comments
The latest Penny Black release features some elegant hearts and flowers in time for making Valentine cards. Visit the Penny Black blog for details of their latest challenge and chance to win stamps.
I had a scrap of watercolour paper covered with flecks of masking fluid. I dampened it then stamped the Corinthians verse as background. When the paper was a little drier I stamped the flowers inked with green and red. I used a paintbrush to add more ink to the leaves and petals. When it was dry I rubbed off the masking fluid and added the sentiment.
I recently changed my blog address; I am still with wordpress but the blog is self hosted now. If you are reading this you were probably redirected without any trouble but if you would like to update your reader or bookmark the new address is cards.heathertelford.com
Thanks for all the encouragement following my first watercolour tutorial. I am so glad you enjoyed it and appreciate the positive feedback.
Supplies:
Inks: Memento Rhubarb Stalk, Bamboo leaves (Tsukineko)
Stamps: Enchanted Garden, From the Heart, Love Chapter
Cardstock: Neenah Classic Cream, Fabriano 25% cotton hot pressed watercolour paper, Penny Black Mix & Match Olive Grove paper
Also: Winsor & Newton Masking Fluid
Heather Telford 
You really inspire me to try, lovely card as usual and beautiful colours
I absolutely love your cards and have had so much fun experimenting and look forward to more! Thank you.
I love your cards and the tutorial was great
Aaaah! I love this!! Your watercolor work is always so genius, Heather! I hope you are having a great day celebrating your anniversary!! I wish you many, many more!! Hugs, Darnell
So pretty and I love the little notches for the ribbon!
It’s amazing what you do with a scrap of watercolour paper…..so beautiful! TFS!
Beautiful as always, Heather! Interesting how the flicked masking fluid can work so well here without looking like snow. Don’t really need any more reminders of snow at the moment… 😉
Such an elegant card Heather! I AM, I AM, I AM going to give your watercolor technique a try!!!
Jan
P.S. FYI…I just tried your link to your new blog and got ‘page not found’ ‘Sorry, but you are looking for something that isn’t here’.
Jan
Heather, you’ve are to be commended. You are you got me to break out my paintbrushes and grab some of my watercolor squares and do a little painting and in all this snow .I’ve been teaching the grandkids and we’ve had an absolute blast and I have to thank you… you kind of brought an old love of mine ..which is painting..yours in ink Anne
How beautiful! I love the scene and colors and the layout is especially great -I love the layers and the way you used the ribbon!
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