I've done watercolor backgrounds, but never thought to use that technique for just a section of the card like Betsy shows for this week's PTI MIM Watercolor Smooshing challenge. Decided to use one of my favorite PTI sets, Snowflake Flurries. I used PTI Royal Velvet & Enchanted Evening for the background & to stamp the snowflakes. A wet paintbrush dipped in the left over inks was used to add splotches before the sentiment from the same set was stamped in Brilliance Graphite Black.
Stickles provide a bit of bling & I still have a flat card for mailing & to enter the One Layer Christmas Card Challenge. Thanks so much for taking time to stop by. I'll catch up on your blogs soon. Edited to add: Thanks to Jessi I'm also entering the Splatters challenge at Just Us Girls.
Smooshing and stamping splendid, Greta! So incredibly pretty! I've tried the smooshing, winding up with nothing but messes! Your card gives me incentive to try again...we shall see! Hugs~c
very pretty Greta. Just having the watercolour in the one corner is lovely
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning Greta, I love it! Jo x
ReplyDeleteLovely design. Such a beautiful sparkles on those snowflakes.
ReplyDeleteLove this bg!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a pretty card! Love the bold splash of color and the sparkles in the snowflakes are the perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteJUGs is having a 'splatters' challenge this week too! I thought of you as soon as I saw it posted :) Absolutely stunning colour blending!
ReplyDeleteHi Greta! This card is truly stunning and the water coloring and sparkling snowflakes are perfect together! Hope you have a great week ahead of you.
ReplyDeleteLove that effect Greta!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
Fun technique Greta, love your design.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Greta~! I love the colors!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous one layer Christmas card! Loving the sparkles! I loved last weeks MIM and will be doing it often.
ReplyDeleteHello Greta,
ReplyDeleteIsn't it a good feeling when the simple designs with just a touch of colour create such magic.
The card is just gorgeous.
Smiles:)
Sue
Beautiful card using the smooch technique, Greta! Great touch with the glitter, too!
ReplyDeletefantastic card, greta... love the smooshing and the splatters!
ReplyDeleteThe smooshed watercolor corner adds just the right amount of interest to your design!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out great, the blues are so pretty and soothing!! Terrific card Greta!
ReplyDeleteFabulous water coloring background, love the images you used with it.
ReplyDeletegorgeous!!! Love how this turned out!! :) Sending you smiles :) :)
ReplyDeleteIt amde me think of graphic design; lovely! And you can never go wrong with shades of blue. My favorite :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome Christmas card Greta, so CAS but beautiful. Thanks for joining us at OLCCC this week.
ReplyDeleteI love your smooshed watercolor, very artsy! Beautiful, soft splatters. Thanks for playing with us at JUGS!
ReplyDeleteI think it's beautiful!! Love the design!
ReplyDeleteAnother great corner accented card. You've chosen wonderful colors too. Very joyous!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! Love the colors! So happy you could join us at the One Layer Christmas card challenge!
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous smoosh card! Love that it's one layer!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous one layer design, I love the inky background for the beautiful images. Take care, Shirleyxx
ReplyDeleteYour card jumped right out at me! What a STUNNING card! I love it! Thanks for joining us at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteGreta, what a BEAUTY this is! I love the design & the stamping on the fabulously "smooshed" background! Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteSmooshing and stamping splendid, Greta! So incredibly pretty! I've tried the smooshing, winding up with nothing but messes! Your card gives me incentive to try again...we shall see!
ReplyDeleteHugs~c
This is gorgeous! Love the rich, blue tones on your card!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us the week at Just Us Girls!
Beauty yet again !
ReplyDeleteAnother stunning card...love those colors and that smooshing, you are quite the expert from what I can see. Just so perfect.
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