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ABirthday Dragon

I am having so much fun playing with my watercolors these days - my collection of colors cost approximately $13 and I have had them awhile now.  I have only had to replace the white.  Colored this one up for the Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge (Anything Goes) and the Splitcoast Stampers color challenge:  Sugarplum, cucumber, and denim. 


The image is from Connie Fong - she is one of the sponsors of the Paper A La Mode Challenge this week.  It is called Torri the Dragon - Birthday Girl.  Precious! 

This card was an adventure.  I started doing the bg in blue, but it wasn't cooperating and I was getting lazy.  I thought about throwing it out, but decided to splatter on some more colors and put on some distress inks.  I ended up loving it more than the original picture in my head (that hardly ever happens!). 

Hope you have a great weekend.  I am off to some garage sales and then my first Grandson's first Birthday party.  Should be fun!

Hugz

Comments

  1. jimlynnJuly 30, 2016 at 7:02 AM

    So fun and cute - and I'll have to say pretty too with that wonderful watercoloring! Fantastic card.
    Lynn

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  2. cotnobJuly 30, 2016 at 8:25 AM

    A super card Nancy, such a fun dragon and your water colouring is fabulous - a brilliant design.
    Pauline
    x

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  3. AnonymousJuly 30, 2016 at 8:32 AM

    So glad you kept going with this one because the background is outstanding. I love it as much as the precious image. The piercing along the bottom is a nice touch just like the banners along the right side. Fun, fun card. Enjoy the weekend.

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  4. McCrafty's CardsJuly 30, 2016 at 4:16 PM

    That is a very cute Dragon Nancy, I like the colours and the fabulous background
    Kevin xx

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  5. DoreenJuly 31, 2016 at 1:16 PM

    This is just gorgeous,love the image.xxx

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  6. MarisaAugust 8, 2016 at 10:44 AM

    That dragon image is beyond adorable. Darling card

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  7. JD/ JillAugust 24, 2016 at 10:58 AM

    Sweet card!

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