Hello everyone, I’m back again for the second time. I’m here joining Papertrey Inks BIG monthly Blog Hop!!!
I’m so excited. I’ve never been on a blog hop before!
I must say it was exciting to create a card in a matter of minutes for the world to see. Ok, so it took me more than a minute, I started making this card an hour and a half ago. But the results are amazing, to me at least.
The challenge was to use two colors: Aqua and Melon!!!
That should be easy, right, wrong!!
I had a Aqua Mist ink pad but I didn’t have any melon color. No ink, paper, embellishments, nothing.
How was I going to participate if I didn’t have melon. I started to fret. I knew the colors for a little while but I procrastinated on buying the melon ink that I needed.
So what is a girl to do????
Ding, Ding, Ding…..the bells went off in my head. Water-coloring is my favorite so why not create the color yourself!!! OMG, I can create the melon color that I need. That is what I did!!
So this is what I came up with first. It looks so close but it was too light so I decided to go at it again.
Much better!! I love how it turned out. I feel like a true artist now, LOL!! I used my Winsor & Newton Water Colours! The colors that I mixed were Burnt Sienna, White and Alizarin Crimson, respectfully.
I took my time and mixed one color at a time, cleaning my brush in between. When it was to red I added Burnt Sienna and when it was to white I added a little red until I got the color you see above.
I was jumping up and down because I can participate in the hop!
So enough with the long talking, here is the card I came up with!
What do you think? Does my butterfly past the Aqua and Melon test? I love WATER-COLORING!!!!
For the butterfly, I attached the out butterfly to the body using foam adhesive so that the wings would stand out.
For the card base, I just sponged the edges with the Aqua Mist and then I used my mini ink blender tool and bought the softer color towards the center.
I stamped the sentiment and Wala!! My card is complete.
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Please let me know what you think.
~Kymona
Kreative Kymona 
Great card!!! You did wonders with the watercoloring!
Thank you so much Polly! I really appreciate your comment.
Love this!! You mixed the perfect melon shade!
Thank you Cara! I love the how your watercolor pops on top of the silver stripped back ground. Stunning.
Beautiful! Yes, you are an artist now!! :0) I really do love the butterfly and especially your background and how you softened it towards the center…it really makes the butterfly “pop”! Great job!! :0)
Thanks Marcia!!! I feel like an artist today. I had to think fast on my feet today, LOL. I love all 3 of your cards!! I didn’t know we could enter more then once. That is great. Out of the 3, the last one, the butterfly card. I love how you added he specks to the butterfly. That was awesome.
Omg I am in love with this card!!! Super cute card!!! Hands down my favorite card!!!
Thanks Danye!
It totally works! Had me well and truly fooled! Looks fantastic!
Thanks again Hazel!! I was totally amazed myself. Its amazing what we can do when we are put to the test. I’m amazed that I was able to make that color without any further practice.
Such pretty watercoloring!
Thank you Jen! I ordered that PTI Center Stage Die because of your card.
Wow…this is just beautiful. I love your water coloring, such a fabulous way to make your own paper for your stunning butterfly. I love it and can’t wait to give this one a try. Thank you for the inspiration.
Thank you Kim for your kind word. I would love to see what you come up with.
Absolutely love this card
Thank you Victoria!! I’m so glad you liked it. I almost didn’t make it into the challenge but my brain saved me, lol.
It’s beautiful, great job
Thank you Erica!! Your the best.
Thanks Erica!!
Oh, this is gorgeous!
Hey Leigh, thank you so much for your comment. Your card is awesome. Congrats on the win. Your butterfly looks so good on the embossed back ground.