Spring Fling - watercolour marker, embossing resist

One of the things I like about Spring is the explosion of flowers in all their amazing colours. I don't like the pollen so much -- Ahhhh-choo! I used Zig Clean Colour markers and silver embossing with a Newton's Nook stamp to create this ode to Spring.

Putting It Together

I'm loving the new set up I have for my desk and supplies. I feel like it is encouraging my creativity and flow. 

I have all my drops on my desk in 'stadium' of modular paint rack items from Broken Token. I like the look and feel of wood so I was thrilled when the company of a friend started carrying these lovely racks and how my drop stuff fits. This is so much better than the drawer I used to have them in. 

So... on to the stamp I used today. I embossed the image with silver on watercolour paper and then used Zig Clean Color watercolour markers with waterbrushes to colour the flowers. I then, impulsively, used various drops on the flower centers. I really love how this turned out. I videoed while I was painting, if I have time this weekend I'll see if it's good enough to post.

This was my first time using Ken Oliver watercolour paper and I really liked how it performed. Sadly, it's discontinued so when I run out I might not be able to get more.

I trimmed the panel with my new 6" Tonic guillotine trimmer (love love love using that for small trims vs getting my lovely big Tim Holtz/Tonic guillotine, so glad I picked it up on sale last month with the Tonic tool sale) and then used a Fiskars corner punch to finish it.

I stacked the flower panel in a dry fit with a glitzy panel rounded with a decorative corner punch also from Fiskars and a bottom mat of Stampin' Up's sadly retired Tempting Turquoise (I love the colour so much I accidentally bought 2 packs of it on clear-outs *laugh*)

I adhered the stack together and added it to a white card base. I hadn't the heart to cover up any of the pretty with a sentiment strip.

Inside, I stamped the sentiment and added the flowers with light grey for a finishing detail.

Supplies

Challenges

Inky Paws: Think Spring
Try It on Tuesday: Say It With Flowers
Outlawz Festive Fridays: Theme - Spring Flowers
Creative Craft Cottage: Spring Fever
Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes
Love to Scrap: Anything Goes
Creative Moments: Anything Goes