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Monday 30 June 2014

Softly Does It

I've been trying to practice DI water-colouring in an attempt to get the shading a bit softer rather than bold.  I find it really hard to do, because each time I sit back and look at my work, I think it needs a bit more shadow adding, and it slowly ends up dark like all my other attempts.

This time I think I've definitely filled the brief on the soft colouring, but now I'm not sure whether it looks a bit washed out and faded.

I chose Wild Rose Studio papers in shades to match the image, and they're quite softly shaded too, so it all gels together.





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Happy crafting
Annette
xx



12 comments:

  1. Desire Fourie30 June, 2014

    Annette this is just delightful and I adore the soft colouring. She is such a cute ellie.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  2. Sue30 June, 2014

    Love your soft colouring and gorgeous card.
    Sue xx

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  3. Carole Pollard30 June, 2014

    Looks gorgeous love the soft colouring. I'm not perfect at DI water colouring either but find if I put the colour down on a splodge mat and I invested in a good paint brush it definitely helps with the blending. Love and Happy Crafting Hugs Carole x

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  4. Sarah30 June, 2014

    I think you've cracked it my Friend!! Beautifully soft and delicate xx

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  5. Marilyn30 June, 2014

    This is so pretty! Cute image and I love the soft, gentle feel of this card.

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  6. Dawn01 July, 2014

    It looks great from where I'm sitting! The lovely soft colours are perfect for this pretty image!
    Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog & leave a lovely comment!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  7. Christine L01 July, 2014

    It's fabulous!! The first words that came into my mind when I saw it were 'soft and beautiful'... and that was before I read what you'd written!

    Hugs
    Christine x

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  8. Dorte01 July, 2014

    Gorgeous card, Annette, pretty and soft. I love the image and fabulous colouring.
    hugs Dorte

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  9. 3treescreations@gmail.com01 July, 2014

    Soft and beautiful, definitely not washed out!

    Deanne :)

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  10. rosie01 July, 2014

    gorgeous card Annette. love the colours x such a fab layout too x

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  11. Emily Leiphart02 July, 2014

    This is so soft and pretty, Annette! Thanks so much for playing along with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes!

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  12. Squirrel x02 July, 2014

    Sooooooooooooooo beautiful darlin', so delicate, so pretty. LOVE her! Hugs xx

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