Thursday, January 24, 2008

From the Garden -- Water Color Pencils



I was inspired lately to bring out my water color pencils -- and now I remember just why I love them so much! They are so east to work with -- forgiving, really.

I think this new flower from the Stampin' up! Catalog is just beautiful. It really works well with the technique I posted yesterday -- I have some cards made with it that I will post next week.

This 4" x 8" card opens at the scallop, as you can see from the picture on the right, and the card itself is pieced all the way around it. I really like this card, and the color combination of Artichoke, Rose Red, and River Rock.

Hmmmm I think I have gone a little distress-tool mad...you will have to tolerate me until I get it out of my system!!!

Don't forget to enter yesterday's give away -- you still have until the stroke of midnight tomorrow night to enter.

12 comments:

Gerrie Johnnic said...

like the layout!

Lisa said...

Pat this is gorgeous, really love the colours.

Holly Young said...

What beautiful work you do with the watercolor pencils Pat! These new Stampin Up flowers remind me of the PSX botanicals; really gorgeous images.

PaperSunshine said...

I toyed with getting this stamp set, it is really pretty and what you did with it is awesome! Love this card!

Melody (lacyquilter) said...

This is beautiful. I need to play with this stamp.

rozie640 said...

Beautiful coloring job, shading & layout. I need to find my watercolor pencils and get busy. Oh, that color combo is fabu.

Linda Carson said...

GORGEOUS! You can't beat w/c pencils!

Michelle K said...

I love this card and the colors you chose. Watercolor pencils are my favorite medium, I can't seem to put them away.
Michelle Kemper

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card Pat! I need to learn how to use my watercolor pencils. Thank you for the inspiration.

Donna said...

I agree I used watercolor pencils a lot but have been using markers to watercolor lately. Thanks for the reminder. Count me in

Kelly said...

Pat;
This is really beautiful, you did a great job witht he colors!
Thanks for sharing.
Kelly

huntla1 said...

This card is so pretty. I love this set. I like some of the more realistic flower blossoms in the new catalogue. Great job on this one.