Tulips

I was born and raised in the Netherlands/Holland, which is known for its tulips and other flowers. Tulips are cultivated in large fields and it is the most amazing sight to fly to Amsterdam during the spring since the airport is surrounded by so many fields filled with an incredible array of colors that it is almost as if you're landing on a painting (be sure to google some images, it really is spectacular to see!).

Back to this week's card now... It is hard for me to stay away from the faux-watercoloring technique, Because it is one of my favorite techniques. It is so easy to do and the effect is stunning. It is important to use watercolor paper, since regular paper won't be able to absorb the amount of water used for this technique. Each image is stamped one at a time, to make sure the ink is still wet when you watercolor over the image right away with an aquapainter filled with water. Be very careful to stay within the edge of the images and clean off excess ink from your aquapainter to get best results.

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 All images © Stampin’ Up!^®

Of course I couldn't stop after making one card and I had to make my own array of colors. Which one is your favorite?

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Stampin'up Stamps: Tranquil Tulips, Beautiful Bouquet
Stampin'up Inks: Blushing Bride, Berry Burst, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Old Olive, Early Espresso
Stampin'up Paper: Watercolor Paper, Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White (inside of card)
Stampin'up Additional Supplies: Vintage Lace Ribbon, Aquapainter, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals