Welcome to Day 1 of the Impression Obsession 2014 Spring Release Designer Hop! I hope you have time to participate in the hop. Beautiful projects will be shared AND gift certificates will be given away each day this week on the IO blog! The hop will start each day at the Impression Obsession Blog at 6am EST with a list of participants on for the day. Find all the details of the hop there.
For today's project, I chose to use Spice Ad and Watercolor Bouquet to create my card. I started by inking the floral image with various Memento markers. I misted a piece of heavy watercolor paper and the colored stamp with water and stamped an impression. Misting the paper and the stamp allowed for very slight feathering and blending of the colors on the paper. I then dried the damp paper with my heat tool, and continued by stamping the Spice Ad image several times using a brown distress ink. I then inked the edges of the stamped layer, adding lots of color to the corners and edges. I matted the stamped layer on a pretty green cardstock and wrapped ribbon around the panel. As a final touch, I added some flat back pearls to the centers of the flowers.
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Today’s hop list!
Anna Wight ---You Are Here---
Supplies
Stamps: Impression Obsession Spice Ad and Watercolor Bouquet
Paper: Fabriano 100% Cotton Cold Press Watercolor paper, Neenah
Ink: Ranger Distress Ink, Memento markers
Other: Memory Box flat back pearls, May Arts ribbon, tracing wheel
This is a great watercolor card - the colors are striking.
Posted by: Kelly Flaherty | January 10, 2014 at 05:53 PM
Beautiful card made by a beautiful heart.
Posted by: kellie wells | January 10, 2014 at 11:03 AM
Such a pretty card! Nancee :)
Posted by: Nancee Purdum | January 09, 2014 at 07:03 PM
Amazing! Love the vintage look and the flowers stand out so wonderfully. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Donna | January 09, 2014 at 04:56 PM
I really need to get out my watercolor paper and use it more often - beautiful!!
Posted by: Tera | January 08, 2014 at 01:47 PM
Absolutely beautiful! TFS x
Posted by: Karen P | January 08, 2014 at 08:06 AM
Another gorgeous floral card! I love the vintage look to this one, so beautiful and timeless!
Posted by: Kelly Schirmer | January 07, 2014 at 04:37 PM
This is beautiful, I love the vibrant colors yet vintage feel.
Posted by: mary anne | January 07, 2014 at 02:53 PM
That pink/red is fantastic!
Posted by: Chrisi | January 07, 2014 at 01:00 PM
I just love you're card. Love the technique. Like how all the colors blend so well together.
Posted by: Linda T | January 07, 2014 at 08:49 AM
Great ideas. I think I need lots of practice on this technique ;0
Posted by: linda | January 07, 2014 at 06:32 AM
Beautiful....I will have to try your technique looks like some creative fun!!
Posted by: Diane H | January 07, 2014 at 04:30 AM
Such beautiful coloring on a gorgeous card!
Posted by: Vicky Gould | January 07, 2014 at 04:30 AM
Wow... the colors pop on the flowers!
Posted by: Bette | January 07, 2014 at 02:40 AM
Absolutely beautiful card!
Posted by: Tammy M | January 07, 2014 at 01:32 AM
Love your watercolor card. Hoping to do more myself.
Posted by: Susan Nance | January 06, 2014 at 10:36 PM
I see a lot of detail in your card and that is what makes it so striking. I buy more cutting dies than I do stamps, but using the watercolor paper might just sway me to use more stamps in my cards. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Diane Lynne Clemen | January 06, 2014 at 10:24 PM
Beautiful card!
Posted by: Becki | January 06, 2014 at 10:21 PM
Love your bright bouquet against your warm bg!
<3 J
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Posted by: Janis in ID | January 06, 2014 at 10:08 PM
Pretty card, cool layering & distressing look on the wc paper.
Posted by: Pati L. | January 06, 2014 at 09:27 PM
Beautiful card.
Posted by: Iris Soscia | January 06, 2014 at 09:09 PM
Gorgeous colors! Love it
Posted by: debbie | January 06, 2014 at 08:48 PM
Lovely card
Posted by: Paula K | January 06, 2014 at 08:48 PM
Love your card! the color too. Thanks for sharing and giving good instructions.
Posted by: debbie | January 06, 2014 at 07:45 PM
Awesome card! Love the watercolor look & that stamp!!
Posted by: Patt H. | January 06, 2014 at 07:24 PM
very pretty - love your style!
Sandra ltb
Posted by: Sandra ltb | January 06, 2014 at 07:17 PM
Beautiful card,
love the colors
and the images.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | January 06, 2014 at 07:04 PM
Love the flowers on that background - very pretty !!
Posted by: karenajo | January 06, 2014 at 06:46 PM
Beautiful card!
Posted by: Eleanor Jenkins | January 06, 2014 at 06:46 PM
Love it!
Posted by: Amy Rydland | January 06, 2014 at 06:44 PM
Anna, you are a gifted card maker! Thank you for sharing your design with us.
Posted by: Laura McPherson | January 06, 2014 at 06:37 PM
Love the color combination, beautiful.
Posted by: Beth White | January 06, 2014 at 06:31 PM
beautiful card! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: kim s | January 06, 2014 at 06:28 PM
I love your card, Anna. And the collage panel is a great stamp.
Posted by: Cheesy Sandy | January 06, 2014 at 06:25 PM
So pretty in red!
Posted by: D | January 06, 2014 at 06:22 PM
Gorgeous card! Love the "Spice Ad" background.
Posted by: Deb Heinritz | January 06, 2014 at 06:19 PM
Pretty Card. I like the way you layered the flower over the background.
Posted by: Vivian | January 06, 2014 at 06:14 PM
Beautiful color choices
Posted by: Chrisi | January 06, 2014 at 06:14 PM
Beautiful watercolor stamp! Love your card!
Posted by: Betty Sue | January 06, 2014 at 06:03 PM
beautiful colors, beautiful card. tfs
Posted by: Rita Simmons | January 06, 2014 at 05:51 PM
Nice use of color, especially using multiple inks on the flower stamp.
Posted by: Rebecca | January 06, 2014 at 05:41 PM
Beautiful card! This watercolor technique is perfect compliment to the flowerstamp.
Posted by: Trish G | January 06, 2014 at 05:38 PM
I loved the color combinations. It's a beautiful card!
Posted by: gerrie | January 06, 2014 at 05:31 PM
Beautiful card; love the colors. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Jo4Him | January 06, 2014 at 04:37 PM
Love this cannot wait to get my hands on some new things to play with
Posted by: Kathryne | January 06, 2014 at 04:26 PM
Anna your card is absolutely beautiful. I like how you stamped the background.
Posted by: Karen P. | January 06, 2014 at 04:00 PM
I like the use of the Spice Ad background.
Posted by: Margie F | January 06, 2014 at 03:47 PM
Beautiful card! Can't wait to see the new stamps in the stores. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Sue C | January 06, 2014 at 03:32 PM
Beautiful card ! Those stamps are lovely and the flat-backed pearls are a great touch.
Posted by: Shona | January 06, 2014 at 03:20 PM
Elegant card! I love the beautiful colors and the Watercolor Bouquet design!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | January 06, 2014 at 03:10 PM
Thanks for the link to hot press watercolor paper, it's hard to find at a good price. Your card is done with a cool technique, TFS.
Posted by: Kathy Stacy | January 06, 2014 at 02:30 PM
Beautiful!! As always!! :)
Posted by: Carmen g. | January 06, 2014 at 02:30 PM
Beautiful card, Anna! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Patti J. | January 06, 2014 at 02:23 PM
Totally beautiful!!! Love the effect of this.
Lynn
Posted by: Lynn Hayes | January 06, 2014 at 02:09 PM
Colors are so soft. I must try the misting technique
Posted by: Sandy Kraus | January 06, 2014 at 02:02 PM
Fantastic card!
Posted by: Patricia Molnar | January 06, 2014 at 01:43 PM
Love the card
Posted by: Linda Liebermann | January 06, 2014 at 01:22 PM
gorgeous!
Posted by: chark | January 06, 2014 at 01:04 PM
LOVE that watercolor image, gorgeous, and the colors are so bright!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | January 06, 2014 at 12:27 PM
WOW really beautiful card
Posted by: Alison Patchett | January 06, 2014 at 12:11 PM
Beautiful card! I love the flowers and the seed stamp too. Love the inked edges. Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Posted by: Katie B. | January 06, 2014 at 12:11 PM
Beautiful! I love flowers with a text background.
Posted by: Candida | January 06, 2014 at 12:11 PM
Very pretty-love the edges.
PH
Posted by: Paula Huiras | January 06, 2014 at 12:03 PM
This is a lovely card - like the misting effect -have a lovely day and thank you for the hop
Posted by: Gail Scott | January 06, 2014 at 11:38 AM
Your card is gorgeous! Absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Debbie Vasel | January 06, 2014 at 11:27 AM
Beautiful card!
Posted by: Donna | January 06, 2014 at 11:21 AM
Love the watercolor effect. The soft colors are lovely.
Posted by: Cecilia Sawyer | January 06, 2014 at 10:48 AM
Such a pretty card! Thanks for the inspiration:)
Posted by: Lynn Hardy | January 06, 2014 at 10:42 AM
Gorgeous card! I always enjoy seeing your work. Thanks for the inspiration. :D
Posted by: janet sisk | January 06, 2014 at 10:40 AM
Great choice of colors. Thanks for the inspiration ;- )
Posted by: Debbie B. | January 06, 2014 at 10:31 AM
Love the watercolor with earth tone colors!
Posted by: D. Idlet | January 06, 2014 at 10:18 AM
Beautiful Card. I love the colors. I just added your blog to my list of favorites.
Posted by: Deb H. | January 06, 2014 at 10:14 AM
Beautiful card!! I love the colors.
Posted by: CC (aka Colorado Crafter) | January 06, 2014 at 10:10 AM
oooooohhh! These colors are right down my alley! Wonderful card work!
Posted by: Penny Wessenauer | January 06, 2014 at 10:07 AM
Love the card! Great technique.
Posted by: Dee S. | January 06, 2014 at 10:05 AM
Love your card and appreciate the directions on how to make it!
Posted by: gurian6 | January 06, 2014 at 10:02 AM
Love doing watercolor and you have really done this stamp justice. Love it.
Posted by: Gretchen W | January 06, 2014 at 09:40 AM
I like your addition of the pearls in the center of the flowers, it's a nice touch.
Posted by: Sue | January 06, 2014 at 09:33 AM
That sure is a pretty card! Love it!
Posted by: susan h. | January 06, 2014 at 09:29 AM
What a lovely card!!! So inviting! TFS
Posted by: Jan Castle | January 06, 2014 at 09:24 AM
What a beautiful warm, rich colored card. Lots of wonderful elements to your card. Love this.
Posted by: Barbara Brenneman | January 06, 2014 at 09:21 AM
Beautiful card! I'm going to have to try this technique myself!
Posted by: Sherri Dean | January 06, 2014 at 08:48 AM
Oh..wow! Beautiful flower and love that spice ad background...that would work for just about any flower set I have!
Posted by: Cathy Weber | January 06, 2014 at 08:45 AM
Beautiful watercoloring! Love the buquet :-)
Posted by: Macarena | January 06, 2014 at 08:38 AM
Love the use of colour - and the use of the pearls in the centre of the flowers is a clever touch.
Posted by: Christine | January 06, 2014 at 08:32 AM
Great card!c Love the antique look!
Posted by: Rachel B. | January 06, 2014 at 08:20 AM
Love the stamped and sponged background with the pretty floral image.
Posted by: lisa808 | January 06, 2014 at 08:14 AM
Very pretty card - I love the pearl accents!
Posted by: Jody Green | January 06, 2014 at 08:04 AM
Your stamped background is really pretty, as is the entire card.
Posted by: Tami B | January 06, 2014 at 07:55 AM
Excellent stamping, love the watercolor feel to the flowers and the neat background for it!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | January 06, 2014 at 07:41 AM
Very pretty - love it that it was pure stamping fun!
Posted by: Charlene | January 06, 2014 at 07:31 AM
Beautiful colors. Love this card.
Posted by: Teresa Lawson | January 06, 2014 at 07:12 AM
This card makes me want to do some watercolouring again today. Beautiful!
Posted by: Tess Dunkley | January 06, 2014 at 07:07 AM
Simple and beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Johanne Limoges | January 06, 2014 at 06:59 AM
Absolutely beautiful!!
Posted by: Sabrina Radican | January 06, 2014 at 06:57 AM
really lovely!!!
what a great pairing of stamps!!!!
Posted by: pam beeson | January 06, 2014 at 06:54 AM
WOW !
Posted by: Carol Dee | January 06, 2014 at 06:52 AM
Color combo is awesome!
Posted by: Janet | January 06, 2014 at 06:50 AM
Oh my heavens Anna! This card using watercolor bouquet is GORGEOUS! Thank your for the inspiration!
Posted by: MarciCollins | January 06, 2014 at 06:41 AM
Gorgeous! Love it!
Posted by: Joanna | January 06, 2014 at 06:40 AM