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Some Yummy Colors

The color challenge at Splitcoast Stampers has some gorgeous colors again! Basic Gray, Strawberry Slush, and Bermuda Bay. I would never has put these colors together but I love them together!



I just painted on some water on my SU! Naturals paper. I just wet my big brush a lot and slopped it on in a trail. Then I just dabbed in bits of the colors from my $9.99 watercolor set. They swirled together and then I stood up the paper and shook it so some of the paint would drip down. I love how it came out. After I dried that with my heat tool. I flecked some of the leftover paint on to the paper since it needed something. I then put all the leftover color on some aluminum foil, spritzed a little ,and smashed a scrap of paper on it. I die cut my butterfly out of that paper. The sentiment is out of the SU! Word Play set and stamped in Archival Ink (Watering Can).

So quick and easy!

Hugz

Comments

  1. jimlynnJanuary 13, 2015 at 7:12 AM

    I would have never thought to use those colors together either - but this is stunning! Love the watercolor in the background and that gorgeous butterfly!
    Lynn

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2015 at 7:24 AM

    Absolutely Gorgeous. Thank you for explaining how you did it. I'll have to try this. Have a great day.

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  3. Anne TempleJanuary 13, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    Wow, this looks amazing and sounds so easy (but I know I couldn't even get close to the same results). Fabulous colors too!

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  4. SueJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:51 AM

    Stunning card, Nancy. Love the colors together, and the simple butterfly die with your color work looks wonderful.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  5. *Vicki*January 13, 2015 at 9:04 AM

    The water-coloring looks amazing Nancy!! Love that butterfly die cut too!! :) HUGS

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  6. JaceeJanuary 13, 2015 at 9:22 AM

    Wow, this is so very pretty Nancy, love it!
    hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  7. MarisaJanuary 13, 2015 at 9:30 AM

    Adore this, Nancy!! Gorgeous colour combo and you know me and butterflies :) well done all round!

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  8. Carol LJanuary 13, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    What a watercolor beauty this one is! I love the butterfly that perfectly blends with your background too! Awesome sauce!

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  9. Irish CherokeeJanuary 13, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    Love the butterfly die cut. Nice treatment with watercolors. Very artistic and I love it. - Jim

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  10. cotnobJanuary 13, 2015 at 12:19 PM

    This is stunning Nancy, your watercolour background is fabulous and your butterfly is beautiful. You make it sound so easy but I know it would never turn out like that if I tried - when I slop, dab, shake and drip it ends up looking a right mess!
    Pauline
    x

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  11. TammyJanuary 13, 2015 at 2:26 PM

    Fabulous results! Love the color combo, I wouldn't have thought of it.

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  12. McCrafty's CardsJanuary 13, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    Wow Nancy, I love this so much it is stunning!!!
    Kevin xx

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  13. MonicaJanuary 16, 2015 at 1:18 AM

    So light and pretty. Love it. Makes me want to fly.

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  14. Heather TJanuary 16, 2015 at 1:05 PM

    Your beautiful splattery background is perfect with the delicate butterfly. Such a pretty card.

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  15. Donna EllisJanuary 19, 2015 at 12:03 PM

    Yummy is right, Nancy! I LOVE this card - right down to each splatter. Beautiful colors and such a happy feeling just looking at your watercolor achievement! hugs, de

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  16. JD/ JillJanuary 21, 2015 at 8:07 AM

    WOW! AGAIN! Really, Really, like this card...and I definitely want to give this technique a try!

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  17. AngelaJanuary 25, 2015 at 1:24 PM

    Yikes, this is the perfect way to make this array work! Oh I love it so, Nancy!

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