One Layer Poppy
Posted: May 3, 2014 Filed under: One-Layer Simplicity challenge, Poppy Time, Sun Catcher | Tags: CAS, Fabriano Watercolour Paper, Penny Black stamps, Penny Black stencils, Ranger Distress stains, Tsukineko Memento inks 20 Comments
The new One Layer Simplicity Challenge is to make a card with flowers on it. There is already a gorgeous array of floral inspiration on the blog and you have until May 24th to add yours. The current Mod Squad challenge is to make a one-layer card so my poppy card meets the criteria there also.
To create this watery poppy I positioned the ‘Sun Catcher Stencil’ then painted the flower head in water. While it was very wet I added both Mustard Seed and Victorian Velvet Distress stains to the water and blended them with a paintbrush. I used the co-ordinating ‘Poppy Time’ stamp to stamp the stems, bud and seed head then used a paintbrush to immediately fill them with distress stains. By this stage the poppy head had dried a bit so I inked some of the stamp with ink to add a few veins to define the petals. I added the verses from 1 Corinthians in a mix of Memento ink and distress stain allowing some to blur and some to bleed. The piece of watercolour paper already had two ink drops on it so I carefully added a few more rather than going overboard with the flicking technique I have been using lately.
Thanks for dropping by. I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Edited to add: If you are interested in an “Introduction to Stamping” class there are a few spaces left in the class I am teaching at “Crop-A-While” in Orleans on Thursday May 8th. Please click on the store link for more details and contact the store to register.
Supplies:
Stamps: Poppy Time, Love Chapter (PB)
Stencil: Sun Catcher
Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko) Vintage Photo, Mustard Seed, Victorian Velvet, Peeled Paint Distress Stains & Wild Honey, Peeled Paint Distress inks (Ranger)
Cardstock: Fabriano 100% cotton hot pressed watercolour paper
Heather Telford 
Love it! You manage to make the most gorgeous one layer cards. TFS & Happy Sunday
Pretty card, Heather! What a great color combo for your poppy. Thanks always for sharing the steps you follow to create your cards. So helpful and educational. 🙂
It’s so simple, but astounding. I love how the water does some of the work and you never know how exactly it may turn out. Thank you for sharing how you create your art!
A wonderful card from the expert!!!! Always enjoy your projects, and say a thank you for sharing how you put or all together….thanks Heather!
Jan
Absolutely gorgeous! The flower head looks amazing. xx
Oh, what a wonderful card, Heather! I really love the soft colour-washed effect. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful! I love your flicking technique. 🙂
Gorgeous!!
Gorgeous card Heather!
Beautiful! I love your watercolor style!
Fabulous card!
How gorgeous! Wonderful ‘flicking’ too! 😀 Thanks so much for playing along in the Mod Squad Challenge this week!
Just LOVE this!
Gorgeous card….great look indeed!
I just want to tell you how much I love your work and the inspiration you give me. Thank you
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Wow–so artistic & beautiful, Heather! I really need to use my Distress Stains, so may try your technique, if I get brave!
Beautiful! I had thought I would not start collecting one more thing, but I love the no-line look of stencils, and a beautiful flower like this is very appealling to me. Lovely card, Heather!
Your card is very beautyful, i love it !
Wow, this really is a piece of watercolour art! Beautiful.
Gorgeous.