Wednesday, May 3, 2017

just because

Hi! Today I'm joining along with this week's PTI Make It Monday challenge where the challenge is to create a project featuring a watercolor wash background:
I made a card for my sweet sister Marlene featuring a watercolored washed background. I heat embossed the background using the Background Basics Newsprint stamp set then used an image and sentiment from the Round and Round stamp set:
I also have an oil painted garden scene inspired by Nancy Medina painted on a 12" x 12" canvas:
For card sketch inspiration, I'm joining along with this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge:
and for card color inspiration, I'm joining along with this week's Color Throwdown challenge:
I'm linking my painting to this week's Paint Party Friday site:
Many thanks for stopping by!
Be Sweet :)
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24 comments:

  1. Nancy Penir May 3, 2017 at 10:20 AM

    Well, could you hear my gasp? As always your card is lovely, but the gasp came from the garden painting. Gorgeous!

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  2. LisaMay 3, 2017 at 11:42 AM

    What a beautiful card, Mona!! I love the colors!! The background looks amazing!! And oh my wow!! Your painting is jaw-dropping gorgeous!! I think it may be my all-time favorite!! Absolutely spectacular, my friend!! I love, love it!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  3. snappy scrappyMay 3, 2017 at 4:04 PM

    Beautiful soft pastel card-so pretty! Lovely painting too!!

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  4. TLadyMay 3, 2017 at 4:26 PM

    I think your sister is going to LOVE your card! Your painting is WONDERFUL TOO! ;)

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  5. Cheryl W.May 3, 2017 at 7:05 PM

    Your card has such soft and gentle beauty, Mona, but your painting is full of colorful energy. Love them both!

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  6. Helen WallaceMay 3, 2017 at 7:15 PM

    Such a soft and pretty card Mona and your painting is Jaw droppingly (is there such a word?) splendid - a riot of colour and it brings a smile to my face.

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  7. gracescraps@gmail.comMay 3, 2017 at 11:21 PM

    What a great take on this sweet sketch. I adore your color choices!! Your painting is simply gorgoues!! ~ Blessings, Tracey

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  8. Sue Marrazzo Fine ArtMay 4, 2017 at 1:06 AM

    YOUR butterfly card is so sweet! I like the W/C background so much!

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  9. Marcia HillMay 4, 2017 at 5:22 AM

    What a sweet card Mona...love the newsprint behind the watercolor! And your lovely painted garden is STUNNING! You certainly have been blessed with a gift!! :0)

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  10. MariaMay 4, 2017 at 6:39 AM

    A lovely card with the butterfly! And, I could live in that garden scene with those gorgeous flowers, so pretty!!

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  11. paperkicksMay 4, 2017 at 4:37 PM

    Mona, your card is beautiful!! Love how you used the Newsprint stamp for the background...so subtle and adds great texture. Love your artwork, too. So beautiful!! Just how I'd love my garden to look!!

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  12. Susan LankfordMay 4, 2017 at 5:03 PM

    Mona, your watercolor wash is beautiful with just hints of the stamped image showing through....and your garden painting is so vibrant!

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  13. Wanda CullenMay 4, 2017 at 7:38 PM

    Love the newsprint emboss resist with the watercolor wash background! Gorgeous card! Thanks for joining us at Color Throwdown!

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  14. Sherrie K.May 4, 2017 at 7:42 PM

    Beautiful card and wonderful colors! Okay, this painting....so GORGEOUS!!! Wow~amazing my friend!
    Sherrie K

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  15. DVArtistMay 4, 2017 at 8:00 PM

    Such beautiful and wonderful colors.

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  16. ~amy~May 6, 2017 at 5:45 AM

    Mona! This is gorgeous!
    Thanks for joining us at Color Throwdown!

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  17. GretaMay 6, 2017 at 11:23 AM

    I'm totally in awe of this gorgeous painting, Mona--a garden I'd love to walk through! Your card is gorgeous--love the single color wash--now I want to do that!

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  18. Lisa EltonMay 6, 2017 at 1:07 PM

    Sweet card Mona! That PTI doily is one of my favorites. In fact, I think I bought it after seeing you use it a few years ago!! Fabulous painting too!

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  19. Patty O'MalleyMay 7, 2017 at 8:40 AM

    Your card is so sweet, Mona! The painting is fantastic! I absolutely love it!

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  20. SamraMay 7, 2017 at 2:08 PM

    Both the card and the painting are mesmerizing!!! I looove that background on your card and the garden scene with the picket fence is so heartwarming!
    Hugs
    Samra
    Paper Talk with Samra

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  21. laineyMay 7, 2017 at 2:10 PM

    The background on this is so soft and pretty looking! The newsprint stamp was an excellent choice and one I wouldn't think to use.

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  22. Betty WrightMay 7, 2017 at 5:39 PM

    Love the soft watercolor wash background! Your PAINTING is amazing! Beautiful!

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  23. KarrenMay 8, 2017 at 1:44 AM

    Beautiful card! That background looks so soft and pretty! And your painting is gorgeous - fabulous job! Thanks so much for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches.

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  24. Denise van DeventerMay 29, 2017 at 5:25 AM

    Just gorgeous...and your painting amazing. You are sooo creative!! 😀

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