Papertrey 2015 Anniversary Contest - Day Four

Hello! Hello! Papertrey Ink is celebrating their 8th anniversary from Feb 5-15 and they have a contest going each day. This blog post is my entry for Day Four  of the anniversary festivities. Today's post is all about Mothers. Because Betsy Veldman designed a set with little bouquet, we were challenged to make a card with a bouquet on the front using more than one stamp set.

Sadly, my mom passed away almost 7 years ago (31 days after my dad passed away), so I really don't make Mother's Day cards anymore. But I appreciate all my mom did for me, and I'd like to include this card in one of the mini albums I'm in the process of making about her.

I decided to try out some watercoloring on this card. I used some wonderful watercolor paper I received from a friend. I used Antique Linen Distress ink to initially stamp the flowers, and then picked up various PTI purples and greens with my waterbrush to loosely paint in the flowers, leaves and stems. When I had finished adding color, I spritzed water over the whole thing and let the colors blend. I like the softness of the finished bouquet!

Thanks for stopping by! Hope your day is blessed!

Supplies: Stamps: Life, Larger than Life, Out on a Limb Sentiments
Cardstock: watercolor
Inks: Royal Velvet, Winter Wisteria, Plum Pudding, Lavender Moon, Versafine Onyx Black
Other: 1/8" silk ribbon dyed with copics