Growing in Unity - Day 5

 Oh my, the last day! It’s been fun and a challenge! So, here’s my last card. I’ve been wanting to copy a style of one of my favorite artistic cardmakers, Debbie Hughes. Not a clear hit, but was fun to try. This card was created with 2 Unity stamps, Strive to Be and Anemone Greetings. I also used a Simon Says Stamp die, Eucalyptus Leaves. I paired these with Mintay’s Blissful Time paper pad.

I started by stamping the image with Antique Linen oxide ink on Arches watercolor paper. I then proceeded to watercolor the image, trying to replicate colors in the paper. I created the foliage colors by mixing orange/rust with green (should have created a nice brown but I retained more of the green). Probably should have used a blue instead and it would have been a more cool brownish tone, but, I wanted a little more contrast. Anyway, after completion, I used a spritzer with white Perfect Pearl powder mixed in. I then used a toothbrush…a little too enthusiastically, to spatter white Winsor and Newton gouache all over. 

I used a Unity die to cut the paper down and embossed the sentiment with Aged Mahogany oxide ink. I used 2 papers from the pad as backing and card base. Then I die cut leaves with another paper from the pack. I added a little green color lightly with my finger using a cool toned green Memento ink. I then cut down and added the individual leaves with glue.

To complete the card I added enamel dots and twine.

This was a fun experiment that I want to try again! Let me know what you think… and remember to leave a comment on each of the days to qualify for the random draw. Leave your name as well! 2 lucky people will receive $20 of store credit. Thanks for all the support as well, as I still get anxious when put in the spotlight like this!

Have a great weekend and happy crafting till next time!