Monday, August 11, 2014

Watercolour Butterfly


I'm doing the Online Card Class - Stretch Your Stamps 2.  We've already had a full week and this is the first piece of homework I've come up with so far.  This is inspired by Melanie Deasy's no-line colouring technique.

I've used one of Susan's colour schemes from One Layer Simplicity Challenge #8, Shades of Summer:


I stamped the butterfly image (Uniko Studio) in Antique Linen then swooshed some Distress Inks onto an acrylic block and used them as watercolours.  The challenge at Shopping Our Stash is Splish Splash - use some form of wet medium on your card (yes please!!).


And I'm entering it into Uniko Studio Challenge Anything Goes.

I'm off to splash and splash some more!
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18 comments:

  1. Donna11 August 2014 at 17:00

    Very pretty Shirley! That butterfly is gorgeous and I love the spatters on the card base! Thanks for playing along with us at Shopping Our Stash for the "Splish Splash" challenge!!

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  2. G Peplow11 August 2014 at 17:57

    Fabulous! I love this Shirley, the colours you used are just right for your butterfly and no obvious outline makes it pop off the page!!! :D x

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  3. scrappymo!11 August 2014 at 18:00

    This is so lovely!

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  4. Anita in France11 August 2014 at 20:06

    So pretty, Shirley ... gorgeous colours ... splish splash any time!! Looking forward to seeing more homework! Anita :)

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  5. Ruth11 August 2014 at 20:31

    Simple and beautiful, perfect! Ruth x

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  6. Lee-Anne11 August 2014 at 21:05

    I'm so glad someone else is tardy with their homework like me, Shirley:) Simply stunning...can't wait to see what you come up with next!

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  7. Barb Ghig11 August 2014 at 23:38

    You have really done an amazing job on this technique, Shirley! I know this is difficult, and you nailed it! Your butterfly is just GORGEOUS!

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  8. Anonymous12 August 2014 at 06:22

    Wow! Beautiful!

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  9. Beverley12 August 2014 at 15:20

    WOW! The butterfly looks stunning using this technique :) I'm loving the class too - a bit behind on 'homework'! but all the same enjoying seeing what & how others have been inspired. Thanks SO much too for joining in on the Uniko Studio challenge. Hugs Bev x

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  10. Loll12 August 2014 at 17:18

    Your butterfly is GORGEOUS! Love the colors you've used ... so summery. Great technique with the no line stamping ... and the splatters are the perfect background. Loll xx

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  11. Darnell13 August 2014 at 06:16

    If this were a real class, the teacher would go sit down and you'd be doing the teaching. Honestly, Shirley, this is extraordinary and mesmerizing!! Hugs, Darnell

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  12. Nicki S13 August 2014 at 20:38

    Just BEAUTIFUL!! Your watercoloring is exquisite. Very talented ;) Thanks for playing along in the Uniko Studio challenge!

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  13. Deepti13 August 2014 at 21:50

    So pretty and so subtle :)

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  14. Marika 17 August 2014 at 08:48

    Your card is amazing!

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  15. jintyoo718 August 2014 at 00:34

    Beautifully done :)

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  16. Karen L K20 August 2014 at 07:32

    That is a great looking butterfly!!

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  17. Susan Raihala23 August 2014 at 14:35

    OMGosh, Shirley! That butterfly is simply gorgeous!!! You really did an amazing job painting this...and using the color combination!

    Thanks for sharing this with the OLS challenge. What a delight!

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  18. LauraJane:)29 August 2014 at 19:25

    LOVE the green antennae and body!!

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