Monday 19 January 2015

Beware ... Wet paint

Today's card is another one for a colleague whose birthday is in Feb (yeah, I'm working a bit ahead at the moment!).  Despite its simple appearance, it still took a couple of hours to create!

I've really been trying to concentrate on my water-colouring lately and, motivated by the second of my 3 new stamp purchases, this was another image I spent quite a long time painting!

This one's quite a large stamp and I knew the layout that I wanted to use in my head.  I printed out the text in a dripping style font in a pale colour, and then painted over it in the same Spiced Marmalade ink that I'd used for the paint in the image.

I was quite pleased with the result, but when I'd finished and showed hubby, he simply said "so does Jonny like doing DIY then?".



Card Recipe:
I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



27 comments:

Whisper said...

Fabby image and i so love how you have done the sentiment, i'm not surprised it took you ages, as you can guarantee if you want to smudge something, it never works ;-), Luv Sam x

Debbie said...

~Great card, thank you for showing us at Sweet Stampin'. Debbiex

Planetsusie said...

This is beautiful Annette - I love how you have 'dripped' the Happy Birthday, this is brilliant. Must admit I really chuckled at the comment made by your hubby - all I can say is that you are definitely not alone there!!! 'Nuff said!!! Thank you so much for entering the Crafty Calendar (Something New) Challenge this month, lots of luck to you.

Hugs Sue Pxxx DT

Jane said...

Fantastic, that font works perfectly with the image - I love it.
Jane

Sue said...

Fab card Annette! and great LOTV image:) thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week hugs Sue DT x

Chrissy said...

Fantastic CAS card Annette and superb colouring. [men can be so tactful..lol...]

luv CHRISSSYxx

Sarah said...

Amazeballs!! Words fail me Annette, such wonderful painting of a brilliant stamp and the wording, well, genius!! As for Hubby...what do men know!!? xx

Heather said...

A fabulous CAS card Annette, I love your cute LOTV image and beautifully coloured.

Thanks so much for joining us with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
hugs
Heather xx

Dorte said...

Fab Annette, love your dripping sentiment. Super colouring.
hugs Dorte

coops said...

simply stunning annette.i love this image and your paint drips on the wording look fabulous :D

xx coops xx

Lin said...

Oh Annette, I adore this card! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

Carol S. said...

Fantastic card Annette. Your colouring is perfect! Love the drips!! Hugs, Carol S.xx

loz said...

Fantastic card and image Annette..Loz

thecraftycavalier said...

Ahh, husbands! They're clueless, mostly!! This is fabulous. The layout is great and the colouring is stunning. I'm sure, if I had the new Spectrum Aquas I would be able to start painting. Unfortunately, I have been banned from buying them. hehehehehe. Mwah. Big hugs, Jayne xxx

Pssequimages said...

Annette, congratulations on being named to the DT for Tiddly Inks. Thank you for the inspiration and for sharing this adorable adorable card

pinky said...

Ahh this is super cute!!

JANINE QUINN MIDDLESBROUGH, UK said...

Hiya Annette, this is such a fantastic card and technique. I love your colouring of the little painter - it looks fabulous and just perfect for our 'Masculine' challenge this week. Thank you for sharing and joining in with the fun at Sweet Stampin’ this week and good luck. Hugs Janine xx

Paddington fan said...

Love your CAS design and the fabulous colouring! Thank you for joining the fun over at Sweet Stampin' this week and I hope you'll join us again soon, love Jacky x

Brawny x said...

Great card. X

Brenda said...

Wow, I am awed by your watercolor skills! Darling card, love the image.

Squirrel x said...

I think the word I want is AWESOME! xx

Elise said...

Oh Annette! This is GOR-GEOUS!!! Totally love how you've coloured this cutie .. and how you made him paint the sign!!!! Your friend will love it as well!

Wishing you a beautiful weekend!

Big Hugs,
Elise

The Stamp Basket said...

Wow! What fabulous detailing!

Wishcraft said...

Oh it's fabulous Annette! Great design and your colouring looks gorgeous too... I haven't done much DI colouring for a while but I have inktense pencils on their way :o) Hugs, Lisa x

Wishcraft said...

Oops... forgot to say, thank you for the lovely card! xxx

Kat W said...

Your colouring here is absolutely fantastic and the way you did the sentiment is so clever - a perfect CAS card - I hope the recipient was delighted :-)

Big hugs, Kat xx

Penny Light/Light Whimsy said...

Oh, oh, oh, I loved this wet paint card! What a great idea. Thanks for the browse around your lovely site and wonderful card!