I've been making a lot of backgrounds without any particular idea of what I wanted to use them for. When my youngest wants to play with his Crayola watercolors, I play along with him. Then another son saw me playing with my Gelatos so he wanted to try them out. None of my kids really want to keep their "artwork" so I repurposed them today as well as some of my own. I thought it was perfect for a set of notecards using the set You and I from Verve.
This card was using Crayola watercolors. There's some sediment deposit on the watercolor sheets but I thought it added some nice texture. It was a little dark so I tried a bokeh effect using a DIY stencil. I punched different size holes in an acrylic sheet and used Versamark Cloud White to sponge them in. I think it turned out well, don't you?
This next one is from my eldest playing with my Gelatos:
Another gelato and baby wipe background:
Here's my watercolor wash with blues and greens... I just think that is the most peaceful color combination:
I had die-cut the "u" eight times and stacked them on top of each other and embossed in white different sentiments.
All four together as an A2 notecard set:
Thanks for looking!
Challenges I am playing in:
CASology Letter
FM174! Bokeh
Simon Says Anything Goes
Challenges I am playing in:
CASology Letter
FM174! Bokeh
Simon Says Anything Goes
This is excellent set of cards! Love the bright backgrounds and thick U, eight die cuts sounds impressive, I should try!
ReplyDeleteWow...Diana- these are super cards nailing the challenges you entered. So trendy and creative! LOVE them. Thanks for sharing them with the Friday Mashup this week:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful notecards, Diana! Love the colors you've used and how they're so clean and simple. Thanks for joining us at the Friday Mashup.
ReplyDeleteSara
Fantastic set of cards Diane. Love the different backgrounds against the huge dit-cut letter!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing sets; I love that you re-purposed your sons' 'artwork' into yet another form of artistry. These backgrounds are nothing short of fabulous - and with the addition of the stacked die-cuts and embossed sentiments...pure stunning! Awesome!!
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What a fun and brilliant way to utilize the artwork of your children! LOVE this idea! Beautiful colors, crisp and clean...so glad you joined in the fun at CASology this week!
ReplyDeleteDiana, they are absolutely eye catching. Absolutely love them and want to do some just like them. So so pretty
ReplyDeleteAdorable card set and your son rocks! Really fabulous design. Thank you so much for sharing with us this week at CASology!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic set of cards. All of your backgrounds are truly beautiful, and I love that you were able to take your kids' artwork and turn them into something so very practical. Thanks so much for playing along at CASology this week.
ReplyDeletehi Diana! I adore your style, these CAS cards are gorgeous...the colors with the white are stunning! so glad you played along with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!
ReplyDeletesparkle & shine *~*
This is a most excellent and very cool set of cards!! Love all the work you did die cutting those u's and what a great, amazing job you did on your backgrounds!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Diana... and very much deserved! Fabulous, just fabulous!
ReplyDelete=] Michele
Oh my, these are just gorgeous! These fabulous backgrounds make the big 'U' pop. Congrats on the HM at CASology :)
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, Diana...LOVE them all!! What fun to use your sons artwork to make it even more wonderful!! Congrats on your win...well deserved...inspiring:)!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous set.
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