Last Entry card
This is the last of my Artisan Award Entries.
Grettings still from Germany!
My brother got married yesterday. Because it wasn’t the church ceremony yet (that won’t happen until December), they had a big, unformal bash for all friends and family last night. I took so many pictures. The kids had a blast. It was nice to have them experience a BIG German party. Rebecca was the hit because she kept on dancing to the music. LOL We didn’t hit our pillows until 2 a.m. Because we had so many other visitors in my Mom’s house and you can hear everything in there, we were up early, when the first people got up. I can’t wait to go to bed early tonight.
About the card front:
As far as I can remember, I stamped Paisley background in So Saffron once off on scrap paper and then stamped it on watercolor paper. Next I stamped the main image in Black Stazon and watercolored the images with aqua painter and Cranberry Crisp, Bordering Blue, Always Artichoke and So Saffron. I sponged the edges of the watercolor paper with So Saffron and added vintage brads in the center of the flowers.
Once I assembled the card, I added Crystal Effects over the water in the vase and let it dry.
This has so many layers and such beautiful colors, Beate!
Beate,
This is beautiful! I love texture, and the layers on this card are that! Just wondering about the top layer—is it sponged? UTEE embossed? TIA
beautiful,love the warm tones and paper piercing!
Very pretty! I love the rich colors and layers.
wozers!!! How you didn’t win is beyond me!! I love this one!!!
beautiful card!
Lovely!
Beate,
WOW!!! This is blow-me-away stunning!!! GREAT layout and color combo!!!
What a great card, love how you did the circles and background paper
Wow, what a lovely card!
I love this card, wow! I too am wondering about the top layer with the flower stamp on it, is it sponged or what? If so is there a tutorial on how you did it, still new at this so any help you can give would be great! Just love your work!
Wow, that is GORGEOUS!
Another BEAUTY! I can’t believe they didn’t pick you!
I love all the layers and colors in this card. It’s a beauty. Glad to hear your enjoying your visit with family. TFS Have a safe trip home!
Such a stunning card. I love the color combo and the layout. Just a wonderful card all the way around.
Oh gosh.. this is gorgeous!!
Beautiful and I LOVE the colors!! TFS.
Love this card!
Yep - doesn’t surprise me one bit how beautiful this is. You always have these beauties up your sleeves. Thanks for sharing your wonderful work of arts with us.
Thanks for always posting about how your trip is going. I love reading about what you’ve been up to on a daily basis - you’re doing a GREAT job keeping us in the loop, cause you know if you put your blog on “vacation” we’d all have withdrawals, right?!?!
Hugs n’ Aloha To You Sister,
Jen
Gorgeous, B — love the Paisley stamped on the watercolor paper first, just a gorgeous card!
It’s very pretty, Beate!
This is my favorite card ever! This is so beautiful, you did such a great job!
This card is absolutely beautiful.
This is absolutely gorgeous, Beate! Love the colors and your watercoloring is supurb!!!
Well, I think this is a winner, and the judges are in need of eye exams! Gorgeous card and the 3 offset circles w/sentiment are the perfect compliment.
Gorgeous Beate. Wow.
WOWZERS! This card is BEAUTIFUL! I really like the layout of this card and the colors. Another piece of artwork.
LOVE your colors here!! Gorgeous!
I always think of this set as being bright and crisp, but I love the fall colors you used, and the antique look you got with the saffron ink.
Beate,
Thanks for the information about the card front; I somehow missed reading that the first viewing; I may have to invest in some good-quality watercolor paper! Your card truly is a piece of art! Best wishes to you and your family as you travel home!
Beate, I’m loving your vacation stories! I can only imagine how delighted you were to be back home in Germany for your brother’s wedding and such a great party with your children!
And honestly, this card is completely full of wonderful detail, exceptional quality of workmanship … I know it had to be difficult for SU to make their selections! I give it a 10+ !
~Tex
I liked this card so I cased it for a daily challenge. Check it out if you would like at http://ssqcorner.blogspot.com/2007/07/daily-challenge.html
Thanks keep up the good work.