Hello and welcome
I’m back with a card for HLS Watercolour Challenge for December 2019 with the optional twist of CHRISTMAS! However, anything watercolour is just fine.
My Christmas card is very simple, but I just love the effects.
To begin the top quarter of my card front was masked off using post-it notes.
Then using one of my original old wood block stamps, I started colouring the holly image with Distress Markers before giving it a light mist with water mixed with Perfect Pearls (for a little shine), and stamping it on the card.
This was continued until the panel was covered.
When it was dry, the masking tape was carefully removed.
The sentiment from the SSS Christmas stamp set was used as a border to finish the panel. I worked from the apex of the triangle to ensure the words fitted evenly. They were stamped using Brilliance Lightning Black Ink, which again gave a little sparkle. I felt the small heart from the same set just finished it off.
Please head over to our blog and check out the wonderfully inspirational work by the rest of the Design Team! I hope you will find the time to join our challenge this month.
I look forward to seeing what you create! Good luck!
Thanks so much for taking the time to visit. I love to read your comments.
Have a great day
Cheers
Helen
Challenges:
AAA Cards CAS Game #154 – Made in Minutes + Optional Twist Ink Blending
Less is More Challenge #409 – Pick A Triangle
Just Us Girls Challenge #516 – Wild Card Week
Uniko Challenge Reminder – #56 Christmas, optional twist Tree
Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes
Moments of Crafting 
I’d forgotten about this technique, thank you for the reminder and beautiful inspiration Helen!
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Thanks so much Therese! I love the soft effects! 🙂
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wonderful design and fabulous masking to create this triangle section. The water colouring is so arty with the spritz method and love the way you placed the sentiment. Thanks for joining Time Out
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Your very kind comments have made my day, Sandie! Thanks so much! 🙂
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Love the splashy watery look of the leaves. And I had to take a second look as at first this design looked just like an envelope! Thanks for playing at AAA Cards, hope to see you join in with future challenges too.
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Great to see it linked up at Uniko too!
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Thanks so much for your very kind comments, Jane! I hadn’t thought about it looking like an envelope until it was finished – then I thought the same! LOL!!
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What a beautiful card…just love your clever idea for stamping just the triangle. So clever! Thank you so much for playing along with us at Time Out!
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Thanks so much for your very supportive comments, Kim! I really appreciate them! 🙂
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Beautiful job with the stamp colouring and misting – I too have perfect pearls mixed with water, but the clogged the sprayer long ago! Your card is so classy and elegant.
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Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, Lindsey! Your kind comments have made my day! So far, I haven’t had any trouble with my sprayer, so fingers crossed. I do love the effect! 🙂
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Very cute CAS design. Thanks for sharing with us at Die Cut Divas. Just one question though, I have must miss the info, but did you use a die cut machine in any way when producing this card?
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So sorry Cindy. I have been having trouble with my computer and I think when I got back on, I linked the wrong card! SO sorry! I love joinin your challenges! 🙂
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Simply delightful, but I don’t think you used a die cut anywhere on this card. Please do join in future challenges, but remember All cards / projects must be made using at least one die cut or embossing folder. You can use any die cut machines, including Silhouette and Cricut machines.
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So sorry. I have been having trouble with my computer and I think when I got back on, I linked the wrong card! So sorry! I love joining your challenges! 🙂
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Beautiful CAS card! I love the artsy water color look. Thank you for joining us at Time Out!
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I really appreciate your very kind comments, Nonni! Thanks so much 🙂
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We do neglect our old wooden stamps so its great that you used one of yours for this fab card.
Thanks for linking up at Uniko. 🙂
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It so true, Julie! It’s fun to go back to some old favourites every so often! Thanks so much for your very kind comments! 🙂
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Beautiful design!
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I really appreciate your taking the time to comments, Sue! Thanks so much! It means a lot to me! Have a great day! : )
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Simply stunning CAS card Helen. Love it!
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Thanks so much Ina! I really appreciate your continued support! 🙂
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What a lovely card, I love these holly images with the watercolour treatment. At Less is More we have a maximum limit of 5 combined challenges including ours, and on this occasion it appears you’ve succeeded this. Thanks you so much for joining in with our challenge and please do join us again, Anita x
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Thanks so much Anita! Sorry about not checking the limit of 5 combinations. 🙂
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What a beauty! And I think this technique is one of the quickest with the most lovely watercoloured effect. I adore the way you placed the sentiment too. Thank you for joining us at AAA Cards. Hugs ~ Ishani.
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Thanks so much Ishani! I relaly appreciate your very kind comments. 🙂
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This looks beautiful, and so festive. All the best for 2020 and Thank You for playing along with the Uniko Challenge xx
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Thanks so much, Linda! Wishing you a very happy and safe 2020!! 🙂 🙂 xx
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