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Sparkle Embossing + Watercolors = Simply Charming

May 17, 2018 Janette Kausen

Hello, hey there, hi! Welcome to the Hero Arts blog! Today, I am sharing a simply charming card created with the new Artistic Peony wood mount stamp and Gold Sparkle Embossing Powder

When adding rich detail to a card, like a sparkly embossing powder, I find I like it best to keep the remaining areas fairly simple. Watercolor brush markers were the perfect combo to achieve depth while still retaining soft blends.

After a little bit of masking with just a torn piece of a full stick post-it (I'm too lazy to stamp and fussy cut, lol!), I heat embossed with Gold Sparkle Embossing Powder on Smooth Bristol paper.

I watercolored with Arteza Real Brush Watercolor Markers. I lined the darkest areas of several petals with my deepest color choice and then blended out to white with a paint brush and clean water. Some petals I added a second layer of color, others I didn't. A few of the peach petals have a touch of the vibrant pink color for added interest.

I created my own coordinating sentiment strip by watercoloring a scrap of Smooth Bristol paper with the same markers. Once dry, I heat embossed a sentiment from the You're Beautiful stamp set and gave it a fun banner end with the Tag Infinity Frame Dies.

Add a black accent under the sentiment strip and adhere panel to a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Black Folded Card. A few Seashore Sequins complete the sweet card.

Thank you for joining me today as we showcase a few items from the new catalog. If you'd like a looksie, you may do so (at your own risk, tee-tee-hee!) here

Happy crafting and we'll see you soon!

12 Responses

lee

lee

June 03, 2018

this is so gorgeous — wish there was video of how you got such stunningly subtle blends of those beautiful soft colors.

Henriëtte

Henriëtte

May 18, 2018

This is awesome Janette, love the colour combination and of course the gorgeous stamp.

Amy Tsuruta

Amy Tsuruta

May 18, 2018

gorgeous!

Linda Anderson

Linda Anderson

May 18, 2018

Lovely card. Must try with my new stamps! Thanks for sharing.

Kathy H

Kathy H

May 18, 2018

Your painted flowers are so pretty!

Leanne in Cali

Leanne in Cali

May 18, 2018

Beautiful! Love this look. Thanks for sharing!!

Kerri R

Kerri R

May 17, 2018

Truly lovely card, I’ll be using this as inspo on my weekends creations. Thanks! :-)

Terrie D.

Terrie D.

May 17, 2018

What a beautiful card! I love the look of watercolored flowers with embossed outlines :)

Charlsie

Charlsie

May 17, 2018

Beautiful card. I love the sentiment thank you

Fonda Rush

Fonda Rush

May 17, 2018

I love the watercolor effect. And the sparkly embossing adds a finishing touch!

Cindy C.

Cindy C.

May 17, 2018

This is a charming card indeed!! Thanks for the inspiration Janette!

Karthikha Uday

Karthikha Uday

May 17, 2018

So beautiful! I love the watercolor effect!!

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