Hello and welcome
After our break, I’m back with the first challenge for 2021 at HLS Watercolour Challenge for January, 2021. This year it’s Anything Goes so long as it features watercolour.
To begin the year, I’m sharing this card I made for a friend’s parents to celebrate their 65th Wedding Anniversary. Such a wonderful milestone. They loved it and I’m thrilled to be able to share it.
I decided to use an Altnew stamp set. I just love their wonderful florals! They are favourites of mine.
I started by stamping Altnew’s – Pen Sketched Flowers on watercolour card and coloured it using Distress Inks (Blueprint Sketch). I love this colour!! I just love these flowers! They are one of my favourites. I never get tired of painting flowers!!! 🙂
The sentiments are from Altnew – Happy Together sentiments and Altnew – Painted Poppy sets.
I added a silver strip down the edge to finish.
This is larger than normal card to allow for the flowers to flow down the card.
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.
Wishing you a great 2021!!!
Cheers
Helen
Challenges:
Allsorts Challenge – Anything Goes
PIP Challenge 2101 A Brand New Year!!!
Stamping Sensations Challenge – January – Favourite Stamps
Penny Black and More Challenge – Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #396 – Make Your Mark
Moments of Crafting 
love the way your flowers cascade down your card. That is a beautiful color for your flowers. 65 years – amazing. Beautiful card.
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Your kind comments are really appreciated, Barb! So pleased you liked it! It certainly is an amazing achievement! Take care and Happy 2021!
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Beautiful! So happy to see HLS starting back up! 😉
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Thanks Leslie!! It is good to be back! Take care and Happy 2021!
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Just awesome. . Never imagined blue flowers will look so gorgeous. .
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Your very kind comments have certainly made my day, Swapna!! Thanks so much. I really do appreciate them. Happy new year! Take care! 🙂
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Oh, wow! Is this gorgeous or is this gorgeous!! Absolutely love what you’re skillful hands have created! No wonder your parents loved it!!
Happy new year to you!
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Wow, Ashwini! Your wonderful comments have certainly made my day big time!! Thanks so much! I really appreciate them! Hope all is well with you and your family! Take care and hope 2021 is a good one! xx
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A pretty and colourful floral creation for our new Allsorts theme this week, many thanks for joining in.
B x
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Thanks so much, Brenda! Hope all is well with you and your family! Take care and hope 2021 is a good one! 🙂
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This is so pretty and what a wonderful shade of blue yd used. Thanks for joining us at Allsorts challenge.
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I really appreciate your very kind comments, Lynne! Thanks so much! You’re very kind! Thanks so much! Take care and happy new year! 🙂
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Soooo beautiful Helen!
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Thanks so much, Therese! You’re very kind. Thanks so much! Take care and happy new year! 🙂 Hope we can catch up at some stage!
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I just love those blue flowers! What a fabulous colour!
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Your very kind comments have made my day, Susan! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment on my post. I really appreciate it. Take care and I hope the new year is a good one for you and your family!! 🙂
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Gorgeous card ! love how beautifully you have coloured those blue flowers! Hugs
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Your lovely comments have made my day, Bhavya! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. It really means a lot to me! Please take care and I hope 2021 is a good one for you and your family! 🙂
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Such fabulous CAS! Love so much the blue tones of the flowers, great water colouring with the DI!
Thanks for joining us at We Love Chocolate Baroque challenge!
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Your colouring is truly amazing! Thank you for joining our challenge at We love Chocolate Baroque
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You are very kind, Helene! Your comments have made my day! Thank you so much! Take care! 🙂
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Popped back as see you have just linked up to We Love Chocolate Baroque and Stamping Sensations challenges, thanks so much for joining in.
B x
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Thanks Brenda!! Take care! 🙂
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What an absolute stunning card. You definitely have the watercoloring technique down. Thanks for joining us at PIP Challenges.
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I really appreciate your very kind comments! You have made my day! Thanks so much! Take care! 🙂
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Those blooms are just stunning! Thanks for joining us at Addicted to stamps and More!
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You have made my day with your lovely comments, Laurie! Thanks so much! 🙂
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This is so beautiful in blue! I agree, blueprint sketch is a terrific colour, and wow, did you ever showcase it with this card!
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I’m glad you love Blueprint Sketch as much as I do! You lovely comments have made my day, Lindsey! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. Thanks so much!! Take care! :0
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Fabulous card.
Thank you for sharing at We Love Chocolate Baroque Feminine challenge;-))m
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Thanks so much, Mervie! You are very kind!! 🙂
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Popping back as it’s been pointed out to me that your post is dated and posted before Allsorts, Stamping Sensations and We Love Chocolate Baroque challenges started and as with all challenges back-limked entries are ineligible. Such a shame as it’s such a pretty card but maybe you can join in again.
B x
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Sorry Brenda! I’ll be more careful next time!! Thanks! 🙂
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Your card is absolutely gorgeous, love the colours. Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations.
Pinky
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You have made my day with your very kind comments, Pinky! I really appreciate them! Take care! 🙂
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LOVE the blue blooms!!Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More!
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Thanks so much, Laurie! Take care! 🙂
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This is so pretty!
Thank you for sharing with Addicted to Stamps and More!
Susan
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Thanks so much for your kind comments, Susan! Take care! 🙂
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Such lovely colouring and colour choices, those blues are stunning.
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Thanks so much, I’m so pleased you liked it! You are very kind, Penny, and your comments have made my day! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment on my blog! Take care! 🙂
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