We have another sketch challenge this week over at the Global Design Project challenge blog. This sketch was designed by the amazing Teneale Williams. She has stamping super-powers!
This sketch is a little non-traditional in that it indicates a water colored background as the focus. Of course, you don't have to use it that way, so I decided to start with a focal image and do some layering on top. The result was a little more on-trend than most of my cards, but it was fun to venture outside of my comfort zone by trying out a new look. That is one of the best thing about stamping/paper-crafting...you can do whatever you want without a big commitment. If you don't like it, then no big deal!
I was inspired by this card designed by Kelly Latelova. She created an entire flower with only one leaf stamp, so I decided to give it a try. I wanted to skip masking altogether, so I spaced my "petals" further apart. The end result was an abstract flower-like image but one that didn't over-power the sentiment. I don't know if you can tell how cool that flower is from the photo, but in real life it is awesome.
I used one of the larger leaves in the Garden In Bloom stamp set and stamped it several times in So Saffron ink on Shimmery White cardstock. I wanted the petals to look like they curve up in the center, so I did this with my water coloring technique. First I started with a very light wash of So Saffron but I left some white toward the center of each petal. Then I did a second wash of the same color on both tips. Finally, I added in just a touch of Delightful Dijon to the tips. I love how it almost makes the flower look golden. After everything was dry, I went over each petal with a clear Wink of Stella pen and allowed everything to dry completely before adding the embellishments.
I had a lot of fun trying out something new. We would love to have you play along with us this week. Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this fun challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.