Friday, April 25, 2014

Watercolor VW Bug - Unity FWF

Good morning! Dropping by to share another watercolor card this morning, and playing along with Unity Friends with Flair!


I also used the color inspiration for this month's Unity {be inspired} Challenge:






And linking up with the Moxie Fab World Hip on Handwriting Challenge (since it has a handwritten type stamp, as well as my own handwriting), and Shop Pumpkin Spice Coloring Challenge.

This was my first attempt at trying to do a little more background work with my watercolors - I definitely need to work on it more - but it was SOOO much fun! I know I will be doing it much more in the future! I used the VW bug stamp from the stamp set called (appropriately!) Love Bug. It is a beautiful and big stamp - this card is a standard A2 size (4 x 5.5) - and as you can see, it nearly fills the card!


The sentiment came from A Girl & Her Adventures - I thought it was so fun with the car image! To finish it off, after I watercolored the entire front of the card, I drew a freehand black line around the edges to frame it in a bit, hand wrote in the license plate (wish I liked my handwriting better!), then added some jute twine tied around the top.


Planning on practicing lots more - next week I get to be the Growing in Unity Gal for the week - and I decided to do a week of watercolor themed projects! Can't wait to share them with you! Make sure and stop by to see me next week - there will also be a giveaway for comments left during the week!

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great weekend!!!

24 comments:

  1. This card is so CUTE. Love the watercolour that you did. So pretty.

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  2. This is AMAZING!! You've done such a great job with the water-colour. And I "need" this stamp, where can I purchase it from?

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    1. Thank you Gina! I was going to email you - but can't find contact info! The stamp is linked in my post up above - I purchased it from Unity Stamp Co - so super cute!

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  3. this is gorgeous, heather!!! your coloring is lovely!
    -Rachel
    rwkrafts.com

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  4. This is SO pretty! You did an amazing job with the background and I love the adventure written in on the license plate!

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  5. Way CUTE with that fun sentiment. Nice watercoloring. :)

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  6. Wonderful watercolor work, love this card!

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  7. Beautiful! Beautiful! Love the watercoloring.

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  8. Beautiful!, and a cute card I love it!

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  9. Wow! That is a big stamp! Thank you for sharing your adorable card with us this week for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. ~Michelle

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  10. Watercolor wonderful! Love this Heather. That bow is awesome with your design too…hope your weekend is happy!

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  11. Love the watercolor, Heather! Great coordinating sentiment as well.

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  12. A lovely watercolour background - your image is fabulous and perfect for the wonderful sentiment!!

    Thanks so much for joining Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    hugs
    Heather xx

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  13. Totally love your work with the watercolor - fab card!
    hugs, JoyceAnn

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  14. Wow this is cute!! I love the water color look. TFS An'Jenic-

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  15. This is the coolest thing...everrrrrrr!

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  16. Wow! This is awesome! Love the coloring and the beautiful details.
    What a wonderful project, all of the details are stunning!It's very inspiring.

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  17. Wow! This is awesome! Love the coloring and the beautiful details.
    What a wonderful project, all of the details are stunning!It's very inspiring.

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  18. Oh this is brilliant, love the watercolouring.

    Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge.

    luv

    Debby

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  19. AWESOME!! I LOVE this!! The Water Color Design, plus just the Meaningful sentiment!! THis card is SUPER NEAT!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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