Welcome to Day 5, the final day of the Impression Obsession 2014 Spring Release Designer Hop. I hope you have enjoyed the hop this week, and all the wonderful projects that have been shared. Don't forget that gift certificates have been given away each day this week on the IO blog! Did you win? Find all the details on the Impression Obsession Blog.
For today's project, I chose to use Lavender and Leap of Faith to create my card. I started by stamping the image and sentiment onto heavy watercolor paper with black StazOn ink. Once the image and sentiment were dried, I dampened the paper with water and painted the image using various colors of Stampin' Up re-inkers. By dampening the paper, the color of the flowers was able to feather and flow freely on the page giving a very soft look to the painted area. I added a pretty shell button and some twine for a little added detail. Click on the image for a larger view.
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Anna Wight ---You Are Here---
Supplies
Stamps: Impression Obsession Lavender and Leap of Faith
Paper: Fabriano 100% Cotton Cold Press Watercolor paper, Neenah
Ink: StazOn black, Stampin' Up re-inkers
Other: Mother of Pearl button, twine, corner rounder, tracing wheel
Beautiful card. It looks likes a pinting.
Posted by: Deb Hickey | January 13, 2014 at 11:50 AM
Another great work of art! Fun Blog HOp
Posted by: sandy | January 11, 2014 at 11:59 AM
Anna, another gorgeous water color card, great going.
Posted by: Gretchen W | January 11, 2014 at 08:05 AM
Soft & subtle, love it,
Thx
Posted by: Joanna | January 11, 2014 at 07:36 AM
Gorgeous! I just love that sentiment, too. Thanks for the inspiration. :D
Posted by: janet sisk | January 10, 2014 at 08:36 PM
Beautiful card and a wonderful sentiment for sure
Posted by: Tami B | January 10, 2014 at 08:02 PM
This is a very pretty card, simple and elegant and colored perfectly.
Posted by: Roberta S | January 10, 2014 at 07:27 PM
Oh so lovely!!! Very pretty and dreamy looking.
Jan
Posted by: Jan Castle | January 10, 2014 at 06:48 PM
Gorgeous card; love the watercolor effect. TFS
Posted by: Jo4Him | January 10, 2014 at 06:39 PM
I love the simple beauty of this card. It really highlights the stamped images and sentiment. TFS!
Posted by: Maureen Hayes | January 10, 2014 at 06:32 PM
Love, love your card. You artistry is superb!
Posted by: Carol H. | January 10, 2014 at 06:27 PM
Very pretty
Posted by: Sandy W | January 10, 2014 at 06:25 PM
What a very lovely card.
Posted by: Kelly Flaherty | January 10, 2014 at 06:02 PM
Love the way you've colored the lavender
Posted by: Chrisi | January 10, 2014 at 05:57 PM
Oh very pretty!
Lovely card.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | January 10, 2014 at 05:54 PM
What a lovely card! Great sentiment! Nancee :)
Posted by: Nancee Purdum | January 10, 2014 at 05:47 PM
What a pretty lavender card!
Posted by: D | January 10, 2014 at 05:43 PM
Everyday you surprise us with another gorgeous card!
Posted by: Cornelia (fun stamping) | January 10, 2014 at 04:38 PM
Your watercolor card is so beautiful! And I love the new IO quotation.
Posted by: SherylH | January 10, 2014 at 04:35 PM
Very pretty card
Posted by: Alison Patchett | January 10, 2014 at 03:20 PM
Beautiful card and I love what you do with the watercolor paper.
Posted by: Susan Bugalski | January 10, 2014 at 02:59 PM
Beautiful card - love the lavender and the phrase!!!
Posted by: Tera | January 10, 2014 at 02:47 PM
Beautiful card. I wouldn't have thought of coloring around the lavender to create this effect.
Posted by: Linda | January 10, 2014 at 02:26 PM
Love your cards lovely
Posted by: Svetlana | January 10, 2014 at 02:13 PM
Beautiful... loved the sentiment.
Posted by: Candida | January 10, 2014 at 01:55 PM
WOW..is this ever pretty....gorgeous!!
Posted by: Diane H | January 10, 2014 at 01:46 PM
Am going to try this technique!! Beautiful card!!
Posted by: Deana | January 10, 2014 at 01:42 PM
Beautiful, absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: Linda Carson | January 10, 2014 at 01:33 PM
This set is beautiful. Love the sentiment.
Posted by: Karen | January 10, 2014 at 01:24 PM
Oh, my....just a beautiful card and lovely sentiment. Wonderful job.
<3 J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
Posted by: Janis in ID | January 10, 2014 at 01:18 PM
Your water coloring is fabulous. Thanks for sharing the "dampening technique".
Posted by: Lynne | January 10, 2014 at 01:17 PM
Beautiful card! I love these new Kalani Alfred stamps and am glad you chose this one to show us. Beautiful watercolor look, thank you for describing your process. Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Posted by: Katie B. | January 10, 2014 at 12:40 PM
Beautiful sentiment and a lovely floral stamp too! Pretty card!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | January 10, 2014 at 12:24 PM
I can see so many uses for your card. Thanks for the inspiration
Posted by: Christy Ramey | January 10, 2014 at 11:57 AM
I love the treatment of the flower image which works beautifully with the inspirational quotation.
Posted by: Christine/Tine | January 10, 2014 at 11:29 AM
gorgeous card! tfs
Posted by: Rita Simmons | January 10, 2014 at 11:28 AM
Really nice cards all week and thia onw ia no exception.
Posted by: kellie wells | January 10, 2014 at 11:04 AM
Another lovely card. I might just have to give watercolor paper a try.
Posted by: Vivian | January 10, 2014 at 10:39 AM
Hi Anna - I am loving how you did the button your card and the flowers are so beautiful - tfs - have a lovely day!
Posted by: Gail Scott | January 10, 2014 at 10:29 AM
A beautiful card! Love the layout.
Posted by: Deb Heinritz | January 10, 2014 at 10:25 AM
This is so beautiful; it reminds me of my trip to Tuscany. And I really love the sentiment. Great job.
Posted by: Judi S | January 10, 2014 at 09:46 AM
Simply beautiful! I love lavender and the sentiment is so nice too.
Posted by: Lynn Hardy | January 10, 2014 at 09:45 AM
So pretty - love the soft colors.
isoscia at aol dot com
Posted by: Iris Soscia | January 10, 2014 at 09:42 AM
Beautiful watercolor card and love how you did the button!
Posted by: Joyce Preusser | January 10, 2014 at 09:22 AM
This is lovely and I love your heavy watercolor technique. Really pretty card.
Posted by: Barbara Brenneman | January 10, 2014 at 09:03 AM
A surprising contrast of colors the red card stock and the soft lavender. Soft suttle colors for the bright color an very meaningful sentiment...excellent.
Posted by: Pattie Jns | January 10, 2014 at 08:58 AM
Very lovely card!! I like that sentiment!
Posted by: CC (aka Colorado Crafter) | January 10, 2014 at 08:56 AM
Love your use of the button on this card. Also really like the quote and the overall simple elegance of your art.
Posted by: Cecilia Sawyer | January 10, 2014 at 08:46 AM
Thanks, Anna, for your instructions on how you softened the look of your watercoloring.
Posted by: Sue | January 10, 2014 at 08:27 AM
LOVE this sentiment! Beautiful card Anna. Thanks for all the inspiration you shared this week!
Posted by: Patti J. | January 10, 2014 at 08:22 AM
Beautiful card, Anna. I love your colouring.
Posted by: Sue C | January 10, 2014 at 07:58 AM
Such a soft look with your technique; and a wonderfully inspiring message!
Posted by: Rebecca | January 10, 2014 at 07:53 AM
lovely Anna - love your color schemes.
Sandra ltb
Posted by: Sandra ltb | January 10, 2014 at 07:46 AM
OH MY - LOVELY STAMP, LOVELY EXECUTION AND LOVELY SENTIMENT!!
Posted by: Kathy Wheat | January 10, 2014 at 07:38 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Janet | January 10, 2014 at 07:30 AM
Beautiful as all the cards this week.
Posted by: Carol Dee | January 10, 2014 at 07:20 AM
Very pretty!
Posted by: Rachel B. | January 10, 2014 at 07:06 AM
Pretty image. Love the purple.
Posted by: lisa808 | January 10, 2014 at 06:59 AM
Such an exquisite card and so beautiful too!!
Posted by: Sabrina Radican | January 10, 2014 at 06:57 AM
Oh, I love lavendar! Beautiful card.
Posted by: pamboe | January 10, 2014 at 06:44 AM
All week your cards have been lovely and this is yet another beautiful example of your talent with the watercolor look.
Posted by: Shona | January 10, 2014 at 06:37 AM
Your cards this week have been so inspiring -- so many days this week, my jaw just dropped when I saw the beautiful projects!
Posted by: Debbie Vasel | January 10, 2014 at 06:22 AM
beautiful elegant card!! =)
Posted by: SannaS | January 10, 2014 at 06:21 AM
Two gorgeous stamps! That Leap of Faith sentiment is wonderful!
Posted by: Cheryl Ann | January 10, 2014 at 06:21 AM
WOW!! Totally BEAUTIFUL!! LOVED all of your Cards this Week!! THANKS SO MUCH fir sharing and have a Fabulous Weekend!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett =) | January 10, 2014 at 06:15 AM
Your card is so beautiful. It looks like a gorgeous watercolour painting. Such a great technique. That sentiment is so lovely too.
Posted by: Loulou | January 10, 2014 at 06:11 AM
This is so soft and pretty!
Pam
scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com
Posted by: Pamela Danner | January 10, 2014 at 06:10 AM
so pretty. Love that sentiment.
Posted by: Sheri | January 10, 2014 at 05:41 AM
LOVE the gorgeous wash of colour for the flowers and the sentiment fits the beauty of it all perfectly. But, that's what you do:)
Posted by: Michele | January 10, 2014 at 05:13 AM
Oh wow, what a beauty.
Posted by: Beth Norman | January 10, 2014 at 04:27 AM
That reminds me of heather. I love purple.
Posted by: Cheesy Sandy | January 10, 2014 at 04:21 AM
Very pretty.
PH
Posted by: Paula Huiras | January 10, 2014 at 04:19 AM
Another beauitful card with a lovely sentiment. Continue to enjoy how you use the re-inkers to colors...amazing!
Posted by: Cely | January 10, 2014 at 04:10 AM
Anna, your lavender card is so delicately beautiful! The stamped lavender with its halo of color is perfect with the leap of faith sentiment!
Posted by: Trish | January 10, 2014 at 03:58 AM