CHA Sneak Peeks Day 3
The Impression Obsession team is showcasing some new images being introduced this week at CHA! You can visit the I.O. Blog each day this week for links to the previews. Be sure to leave a comment on our designers' posts throughout the week for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate daily from Impression Obsession!
This card features one of my new watercolor stamps, Watercolor Fuchsia - I colored directly on the rubber with Gelatos, misted and stamped, then added more detail to the stamped image with Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils. The splattering was done with watered down Gelatos and a longer detail brush.
Here are a couple of close-ups of the background panel - I took a few liberties with today's Layered Gesso Background tutorial over at Splitcoaststampers (adding an extra layer of paint, and omitting the dimensional medium). It's a great tutorial for the beginning mixed media artist, and a great jumping point once you get a little more experience under your belt. There's a video tutorial, too, with lots of extra hints for you! For my card, I used layers of gesso, paint, Colorbox Fluid Chalk ink, and InkaGold (copper). The burlap ribbon is from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.
I heated the organza ribbon very lightly with my heat gun to ripple it and shape it to a curve.
Chinese Script Background
Batik Medallion Small
Chainlink Texture
Watercolor Fuchsia
Round Ornaments 2 Clear set
Mini Square Tags die set
Be sure to check out these other designers' blogs for inspiration -
the Impression Obsession blog
Anna @ Sassy & Sweet Notes
Dina @ Mama Dini's Stamperia ------------ you are here
Ellen @ The Serendipitous Stamper
Jeanne @ Inky Paws
Jenny @ One Krafty Kat
Kittie @ Kittie Kraft
Laura @ Laura's Stamp Art Journal
Vicki @ Summerthyme Studio
Fuchsia is a favorite of mine
ReplyDeleteLove your card. Love fuchsia.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Didn't quite understand painting directly onto the rubber. I need to go back and check some tutorials. Anyhow.....rich and elegant!!!
ReplyDeleteI just watched the mixed media video and now with your card using gelatos, I am inspired to pull out my supplies and do these fun techniques. Your card is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteso lovely, so beautiful... =)
ReplyDeleteEileen L. said...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. I love this flower so much. I have tried Fuchsia hanging baskets so many times and sadly cannot keep them going, so sad. Now maybe I can have the Fuchsia another way, and I do have Gelatos, yay.
This is so beautiful-very unique!
ReplyDeletePH
Oh so exquisite!!
ReplyDeleteWow - great card. Love what you did with the markers and heating the ribbon. Great idea and effect.
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS! The flower is amazing & so is the background. Thanks for a chance to win
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS! The flower is amazing & so is the background. Thanks for a chance to win
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done...gorgeous fushia, makes me want to get out my Gelatos!!
ReplyDeletegorgeous! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteWould love to try gelatos some time. Love it
ReplyDeleteLove the background on this card - so striking!
ReplyDeleteAnother stunning water coloring. I want all of these stamps, they are so incredibly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flower and background. Thanks for achance to win
ReplyDeleteThis really looks like a work of art, like you painted it by hand. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove the antique look,
ReplyDeleteThx
Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove your card as always!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeletePam
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Beautiful card... loved the watercolor effect with gelatos.
ReplyDeleteMy husband's favourite flower and I'm partial to fuchsia's too. TFS, will try to find this stamp in the UK. You coloured it beautifully. This does not look 'stamped', more like an artists canvas/picture xx
ReplyDeleteOMG!! Your card is GORGEOUS!! I wouldn't want to give it away!! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Love the background! Thanks for the link (Layered Gesso Background).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card...
ReplyDeletevery pretty Dina - loving your new stamps!
ReplyDeleteSandra ltb
Love the use of mixed media!
ReplyDeleteLovely ribbon treatment to go with your flower!
ReplyDeleteThe fuchsia is just beautiful! Great card for any occasion.
ReplyDeleteI'm really loving all of your new flower stamps! I can never seem to stop collecting flower stamps.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty.
ReplyDeleteWow, your card is amazing! The fuchsia is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. Thanks for the ribbon tip.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! I love the soft watercolor look of the fuchsia. Beautiful stamp!
ReplyDeleteMy mom always had Fuchsia plants...thanks for the wonderful memories! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteMy mom used to grow Fucshia's - thanks for the wonderful memories! Beautifully done :)
ReplyDeleteDina - I like the crinkle bow on your card - and the entire card is just lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove fuchsias. I have several in my backyard.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card
OH! I love the new watercolor look stamps! When in the right hands they sure do make beautiful projects! :) (Still a beginner I am) I love the trick you did with the ribbon! Very creative, thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteDina, if I knew only half as much as you do about painting techniques, I would be thrilled. You amaze me.
ReplyDeleteThe background you created for your card, this is an amazing color palette and a beautiful backing for that gorgeous fuchsia. Beautiful water coloring. I absolutely love this.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty watercoloring, I love to use the gelatos, so many ways to use them. Love the stamp.
ReplyDeleteI have gelatos so I'm going to try this. Thanks for the inspiration of a truly wonderful card!
ReplyDeleteI just bought Gelatos and will try this technique out. Your card is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThe technique is amazing, makes your beautiful flower look so real!
ReplyDeletePenny
Gorgeous card, one of my favorite flowers!
ReplyDeleteHow fun to see how you use your own stamp to make such a beautiful piece!!! I've never tried using Gelatos right on the stamp. Need to do that!!
ReplyDelete<3 J
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Beautiful! Thanks for all the tips, I can't wait to check out the recommended tutorial.
ReplyDeleteLove your card
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your background layering technique and your colors!
ReplyDeletedina,
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely stunning!
Hugs,
Maureen
Beautiful! Once again you know how to rock the background! Love how it turned out. And your flower looks beautiful too! Great job. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKatie B.
Beautiful card and beautiful stamp (LOVE your images). TFS
ReplyDeleteJust love the coloring of the fuchsia and background.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stamp and lovely technique!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely card, especially like the background!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - now I know what to do with my gelatos which are as yet unopened.
ReplyDeleteisoscia at aol dot com
What a gorgeous card! I love the watercolour fuschia stamp - so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLoved so much about your project. The watercolor technique with Gelatos is fab and I checked out the tutorial over at Splitcoast about layered backgrounds. Thanks for that.
ReplyDeleteDina...your Watercolor Fuchsia is gorgeous!!! Love the coloring on the card!
ReplyDeleteJan
Very pretty card! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow!! BEAUTIFUL!! ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful watercolored card! TFS
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this beautiful card with such subtle coloring. And also thank you for the watercolor technique with Gelatos. I received some from a friend and didn't really know how to use them.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty flower card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a dainty looking flower, so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI'm partial to fuchsias. Interesting technique, I really like the soft look it gives.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colour and texture love love love it
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I have been wanting to try Gelatos but haven't yet.
ReplyDeleteSuper devine card
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite flowers and one of my favorite cards of the day.
ReplyDeleteExquisite!
ReplyDeleteI love gelatos. Like playing with soft crayons.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Ms. Dina!
ReplyDeletexo
Lovely.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous - I love the gelatos!
ReplyDeleteLots of techniques. Thanks for the tips!
ReplyDeleteDina, I love your watercolor stamps and the Fuschia is gorgeous. The card's background is fantastic, will look up the tutorial and have a go myself!
ReplyDeleteHi Dina, I am not participating in the bloghop but just wanted to say that this work is stunning, love the background and the watercolour stamping! warm greet Miranda
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteA lovely card with fabulous fushia !
ReplyDeleteThis one if so beautiful... Thanks for sharing your beautiful creations..
ReplyDeleteI love your fuchsia image. You are a very talented designer.
ReplyDeleteOh this is gorgeous! Lovely coloring! Nancee :)
ReplyDeleteOh so ver beautiful, I love your art work. It is always so inspiring.
ReplyDeleteDina, it looks so ethereal. When I color gelato onto my stamps, spritz and stamp, they don't turn out anything near this beautiful. You just simply have 'it,' that which I do not have :) but love to see in others such as you!
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