It’s Thursday, and time to play with the Pals at Pals Paper Arts! This week the incomparable Margaret Moody has prepared a fabulous sketch for us. There are so many scrumptious layers…I LOVE it. Oozing with texture and pearls, today’s card features watercolored blossoms from my new go-to floral set, Secret Garden. Enjoy!
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The finished card measures 5-1/2″ wide by 4-1/4″ long.
- Texture twins! Embossed side or debossed side…they are both lovely. The Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions Embossing Folder adds gorgeous texture to today’s card. The Pool Party Netted pattern, from the Sent with Love collection, coordinates perfectly with the Pool Party panel.
- Polka dot pearls! The Calypso Coral Polka Dot pattern paper, also from the Sent with Love collection, adds even more texture with the addition of pearls.
- Soft and sweet! The various blossoms from Secret Garden were stamped with Jet Black StazOn onto Watercolor Paper. They were then faux watercolored with Blender Pens and the following inks: Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, and Pool Party. Of course, Pearls make the “pearl-fect” embellishment for their centers.
I had a great time watercoloring the flowers for this card. I don’t do it often, and yet it is so easy with Blender Pens. Even the paper snipping was pretty simple on this card…time-consuming, yet simple. What do you think of it? Won’t you let me know in today’s comment? Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one. And don’t forget…if you ever have a question about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away. Until next time…
Stamp Sets: Secret Garden (W 129141, C 129144), Loving Thoughts (W 125843, C 125845); Inks: Jet Black StazOn (101406), Daffodil Delight (126944), Calypso Coral (126983), Pool Party (126982); Designer Series Paper: Sent with Love (132182); Card Stock: Watercolor Paper (122959), Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Lacy Brocade Texture Impression Embossing Folder (127819), Paper Snips (103579), Blender Pens (102845), Bitty Butterfly Punch (129406); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247)
Just beautiful! You have “encouraged” me to get this stamp set combo. So pretty and springy!
This card is absolutely gorgeous! I love allthe swirls and pearls. TFS!
What a fabulous card, Ann! I love everything about it, from the beautiful dimensional, water colored flowers to the black matting, all the texture and all those beautiful pearls!
It had to be you! It had to be you! When I saw the pearls, and all of the swirls, it had to be you!
Drop-dead gorgeous. ‘Nuff said.
Your card is stunning! I love that you added all of the little pearls.
Mary
What can I say that hasn’t already been said? This is absolutely gorgeous! What beautiful water-coloring! And all the texture and pearls, oh my! Another Ann masterpiece!!
Ann OMG! This is GORGEOUS. I absolutely LOVE your watercoloring! There is so many textures to this ‘masterpiece’ I don’t know where to start… so why not start with that sassy pearl polka dot cardstock! Yeah baby! Love it! hugs
Wow – between the water coloring and the cutting – it must have taken forever. It’s beautiful.
Ann, your faux watercolouring is beautiful and the completed project is stunning. I particularly love the pearl ‘polka dot’ piece.
Awesome card thanks for sharing.
Beautiful card. Love everything about it. Such wonderful coloring as well.
Seeing your sneak peek, this was worth the wait. You R a great inspiration
What a beautiful peek into Spring after watching wave after wave of snow, rain and hail blow though our part of the world today!! Love the fantastic water coloring and layering; what a great idea to use both sides of the embossing folder pattern, Ann! Thinking pawsitive thoughts for Brody and his being able to join his sisters on the road again! Hugs
Awww so worth the wait and the teaser. I really enjoy the flower card, very inspiring thank you Ann
Nicole
So fresh and pretty. Love how you used the embossed and debossed sides. Your watercoloring is gorgeous. The pearls–so you and so right.
You create the most beautiful cards…and your painting is fabulous! Colorful and gorgeous…and the addition of the pearls….lovely!!!!! Thank you for staying with all of us!
Such a beautiful job of water coloring. The flowers have perfect shading. Love all the different layers too. More snow this weekend? Please spring, come on down. Dar
STUNNING! Wow this is one beautiful show stopper!
Gorgeous card, Ann! I love your watercolored flowers and all the wonderful texture!
Ann, you are a master! I love this card. I wish I could touch it!! Brilliant!
You totally amaze me with your talent and ideas! I let out a big sigh when this came on the screen. Totally amazing! I love the colors, texture etc. I really thought it was polka dot paper or tibbon and it was pearls! My set is on the way but I will never do anything as cool as this with the set! Thanks Ann for sharing your secret garden with us! Way better than tip toe through the tulips!
Chris R. from Iowa
Gorgeous card. The colors are so lovely and of course the pearls add the right touch.
Beautiful card ! I love the unexpected pop of red in this springy card 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Inky hugs,
Janet
As always another beautiful card! Your work is amazing and I so enjoy visiting your blog.
so many special touches on one joyful card! The over-all look is amazing, the colors really pop Spring. Thanks for all the great ideas.
Beautifully watercolored flowers, Ann! Love the whole card – the embossing, the wee butterfly popped up on the edge of the focal point, the color combo and, of course, the pearls!
HI ANN! Long time — Had to pop over and tell you how AMAZING your beautifully colored and I just love the beautiful color comb — Wow – Just stunning mf~
GORGEOUS!!!!!
Wonderful texture and color! I would never have thought to use em- and debossing on the same card. It works beautifully. Polka dot pearls also add that special touch. Thank you for sharing this amazing creation with us.
Beautiful! Pool party must be the color of the month. I am seeing it everywhere.
Absolutely love it! Such pretty soft colors and such a neat layout!!! Pearls are included in such a neat way.
So very very pretty! Love the design and all those gorgeous flowers!!!
this is a beautiful floral card Ann-love this stamp set and your watercoloring is fantastic-great sketch-I love layers as well
Wow!! Simply beautiful.
Your card is GORGEOUS!!!! That set is one of my all time faves now and I love how you watercolored the flowers. The texture is awesome too!
Both lovely and stunning! It must have taken hours to make!! Love it!
Your card is beautiful!!! Even better than the peak from yesterday. 🙂
Ann, your card is amazing! Absolutely beautiful in every detail!!
All I can say is ……”WOW”!!!
jawdropping, right down to the little pearl ‘polka dots!’
Oh my goodness, I love the polka dot pearls! At first sight, I thought you had used the polka dot embossing folder. Once I saw the close up, I realized it was your beloved pearls. Very pretty!
You have such amazing ideas and have such a creative eye to turn the ordiarin to extrordinary. Thi is a stunning card. Beautiful beyond word. Your posts just WOW me every time.
Kimberly J>
oh, it is even prettier than I imagined…I too do not watercolor often, but really love it and the effect it makes…nice card, thanks for sharing.
Wow how beautiful…spring has sprung. Love it
Love those colors!! This flower combo set is on my list of Must Haves!! Gorgeous card!
Ann – this is so beautiful and your coloring job is exquisite! WOW! Great card and this is the best card I have seen using this stamp set and framelits, so now I have to order it! Love all the details that you share so graciously with us – thanks!
WOW!! My alltime favorite. I’m going to give this a try today.
Love the water colored flowers and of course, all those pretty pearls!
Your watercolored flowers are beautiful – you have a great touch with those blender pens!
I love the water color on the flowers. Your work is inspirational for me. Beautiful card Ann.
Hi Ann,
This is a beautiful card. I really love your watercolor flowers, well done!
Love the texture!
Wow! When a card is magnificent enough to make me overlook or in this case even enjoy the blue, you know it’s amazing! Every single thing on this card is wonderful – the flowers, the watercoloring, the pearls, the em-and-de-bossing, and of course the red and white polka dot pattern, one of my alltime happy favorites. What a way to usher in Spring! You’re the best!
Oh, I love this stamps, the possibilities are endless and they always look amaizng. Your card is gorgeous, I love the textures of the embossed card stock, the perls, the coloring of the flowers, everything!! Thank you for sharing.
Very pretty..and lots of pearls. Have a great day! Keep warm too. It is only 18 degrees here…brrrrrrrrrrrr!
So very lovely, Ann…it just brings springtime right into the room. Your coloring is gorgeous, the embossing is so elegant and you’ve utilized color to perfection. Absolutely magnificent!
Hi Ann,
I love this card! I love the colors, the textures, everything!
I love the way you add so much detail to your cards, but it is never too much!
Thank you for sharing!
What a beautiful card! Love all those colors and of course the pearls.