Saturday, June 25, 2016

Papertrey June Blog Hop Challenge



Reef Flowers. That is the name of this card. Do you name your cards? This card was inspired by the beautiful image for the June Paptertrey Ink June Blog Hop.


Isn't it just beautiful?! I attempted to replicate the style and colors of the inspiration piece, so once again, I pulled out the PTI In Bloom Stamp Set. I first put a wash of light blue and green inks onto some white distress watercolor paper. I then heat embossed in white the blooms and leaves, and applied a loose, but vibrant color wash over the images.


I added the watercolored panel onto a bright pink card base, flush to the top and then trimmed the sides. I finished the card by heat embossing in white a sentiment from Iconic Images onto black paper, adding it to the card with dimensional adhesive. The sides of the sentiment panel overhang just a tad. Ooh, and then lastly, I added a few iridescent sequins too, they change colors from pink to blue in the light and I thought that they fit perfectly with the blooms.

42 comments:

  1. Well done, Karen, a gorgeous take on the inspiration!!

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  2. Karen this is asolutely beautiful, I love those blooms!

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  3. Perfect name for your card! This is stunning Karen.

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  4. Such a beautiful design! Really love the look of the colors on this! :) Thanks for sharing!

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  5. This challenge was just begging to be watercolored, and you did a great job of it -- lovely card!

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  6. Wow, Karen, you have really captured the dreamy quality of the inspiration piece! Beautiful card!

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  7. Your card is gorgeous and the colors are so vibrant looking. Great take on the challenge!

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  8. Perfect flower stamp for this inspiration photo, and you've nailed the colours, too. Terrific card!

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  9. So beautiful...great technique and your colors mimic the inspiration photo perfectly!

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  10. This is pretty close those stamps worked real well I may need to get that set I love it your color and design
    Thank you for your inspiration!!. Have a blessed day
    DIANA L.

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  11. Beautiful card! Love the watercoloring and color choices; awesome layout/composition!

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  12. This wonderful. Totally inspired!

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  13. This is the exact set I first tried for this challenge, quite unsuccessfully. Your design is gorgeous!

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  14. Stunning take on the pic - you've captured the inspiration perfectly!

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  15. Beautifully colored! Great design!

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  16. Wowzer! I'd say this is the winner--just stunning & perfect take on the inspiration!

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  17. Perfectly executed, Karen! I'm going to try this with some other floral stamps since I don't own In Blooms. Very elegant card!

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  18. beautifully done... the watercoloring is gorgeous!

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  19. No, I don't name my cards...never thought about it. Your beautiful card is perfectly named...gorgeous!

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  20. Nice layered of all the flowers. Great colors.

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  21. Karen, this is simply beautiful.
    Fabulous take on the challenge.

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  22. Beautiful, beautiful colors! You have captured the photo perfectly!

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  23. So stunning! I'll have to try this in the future. Beautifully done!!

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  24. So gorgeous, Karen! You totally captured the feel of the photo and you're making me fat in love with In Bloom all over again!

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  25. Karen this is absolutely stunning! You captured the feel of the inspiration piece beautifully. Love what you did with this card!

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  26. Amazing! The colors are so vibrant. Beautiful!

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  27. This is an awesome card! Love all the water color on it :)

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  28. Gorgeous card Karen. That set is perfect for the challenge... love the lovely colors too.

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  29. Oooh, this is gorgeous!! LOVE it!

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  30. Perfect interpretation!! Gorgeous!!

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  31. Gorgeous card, and I love seeing that older PTI set in use. It's a classic.

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  32. Oh my, what gorgeous colors! This is a beauty, Karen!

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  33. Amazing card! I love your stamp choice too!

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  34. Oh, this is gorgeous, Karen! I love your fabulous take on the inspiration photo!

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  35. Stunning card, just love how you have used these blooms that fit in perfectly with thecinspiration image.

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  36. What a perfect take on the inspiration photo, Karen! Your watercolor work is absolutely delicious! Great palette, too!

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  37. Beautiful colors on your stamped blooms - love the bold black sentiment strip!

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  38. Beautiful, soft, dreamy colors, very pretty card!

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  39. Stunning design, Karen! What a beautifully inspired card!

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  40. This is PERFECT. Those images are just right for this inspiration piece and your execution is flawless- the iridescent sequins are a lovely touch!

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