Chequered Flowers (by Corine)

Well it doesn't seem six months since our latest guest designer was here on our blog.  But it is and we warmly welcome back Corine who has designed something really colourful for her first post this month.  Think you will enjoy this.

Hello!

Here I am again. In March I will post three cards as your guest deisgner. I am very pleased to do this. 

My first project is a card with a watercolour background.

I used stamps from Chequered Flowers, Dusky Damask and the text from Fresh Blooms.

• Make a back ground on watercolour paper with three colours of Aquatint (red, yellow and green). Allow the paper to dry well.
• Splash water on the paper with a fan brush and dab dry with tissue or kitchen roll.
• Stamp the background stamp (from Duksy Damask) with Peeled Paint and Spiced Marmalade.
• Stamp the Chequered Flowers with black, water resistant ink.
• Stamp the text with Ground Espresso.
• Colour the flowers wioth Aquamarkers.
• Sponge the edges with Distress Oxide Peeled Paint and Ground Espresso.
• Mat and layer onto toning card.

Kind regards
Corine van Kuilenburg 

What a fabulous impact of colour to help us through a winter's day. Thank you Corine and we look forward to your next project.

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