Been carrying on with Christmas makes - I probably have enough but figured it's best to keep going whilst I am in the mood!
This card uses a Never Before Used Stamp - it's not a new one - I think Penny Black released it a few years ago, it's simplicity appealed to me as I thought it was a lovely tree.
I figured on using it to make one layer batch CAS cards with just simple stamping and colouring. Ha! Total cards made with this stamp = ONE. This one! And definitely not one layer simple stamping and colouring!
That said I was quite happy with this when it dried out - I am still very much experimenting with my watercolour backgrounds - and a long way to go - but overall I don't think it's too bad.
I resisted the temptation to 'spatter it', no 'snow' spatters or even water droplets, just left it as it was.
The sentiment is a new one (more NBUS!) from Penny Black so of course I am linking up at the NBUS Challenge too!
Sharing over at
ABC Christmas - X for Xtra Special
Fezziwig - Decorate the Tree
Holly & Ivy - Anything Christmas
Thanks for looking - and I welcome your comments on my watercolouring efforts good or bad! x
Oooh I love that beautiful stamp and great watercolour background
ReplyDeleteCarol x
This is just gorgeous,a beautiful background and stamp.xxx
ReplyDeleteOhhhh this is faublosu Viv. So eye catching, unique and absolutely amazing x. Great watercolour effect and fabulous colours...I love it x.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing tree stamp that is and your watercolouring is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love it, what a wonderful watercolour background and a truly unusual, but gorgeous tree stamp xx
ReplyDeleteWow! FABULOUS in every way Viv. A very unusual an different stamp...love it and your watercolouring is fine...all in all a card worth the effort I say! I have only made 3 Christmas cards!!!...winging their way to the other side of the world...I hope....so you really put me to shame! Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic colours and a really great design and a super modern image.
ReplyDeleteKath x
I think this is wonderful Viv - I love that stamp! It really pops against your watercoloured background and the bold sentiment is perfect!
ReplyDeleteWell I love the background!! You have done fantastic, love the whole card, its beautiful, thanks for sharing with me over on Fezziwigs, Hazelx
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely stamp Viv and you've done a great job with the water colouring. I've lost count of how many stamps I've bought the were going to make dozens of cards. Sometimes, when I'm going through them all, I get an attack of guilt but not enough to stop me doing it again! A beautiful card x
ReplyDeleteWow, I think you have pretty much mastered water color backgrounds. This is so pretty and shades the tree so well. That is a wonderful sentiment.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh and a beautiful tree it is! I see great water coloring, perfect sky and tree!
ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic Viv. Quite a modern tree. Love it. Technique looks fine to me.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sarn xxx
Only good, my friend! A GORGEOUS card and extra special being one of a kind! Love this tree and how you've colored it! Your backgound is awesome!
ReplyDeleteSow Viv, beautiful loose watercolouring, love the white embossing mixed with the blues and greens- awesome card :)
ReplyDeleteHi Viv
ReplyDeleteVery, very nice!!!
I love what you have done here. That stamp is gorgeous and your colour choices are beautiful together!
Nice to be ahead of the game with Christmas makes .. .. you can start on next year now! LOL!!!
Love Jules xx
Your background is inspirational Viv! Really like the colours you've used and how you repeated them more intensely on the tree. I really, really want to have a go myself now - look what you've done!! Hugs, Vicky x
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous. I love the colours. All my cards tend to be one offs as I get bored making the same thing. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteI think it's absolutely gorgeous!! Love the tree and your watercolouring is
ReplyDeletefabulous!
I think your watercoloring is fabulous, Vivalicious! It looks quite like a pro to me. I really love that mod tree stamp and that wonderful warm sediment! Thank you for sharing with everyone at NBUS! Happy Holiday Hugs! DD
ReplyDeleteOne word... WOW! Your watercoloring really makes that image pop. TFS Kathy A at myasperations.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWow, your card is amzing, Viv. I looooove the tree and your watercolouring is fab. Thank you for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge. xx Wilma
ReplyDeleteThis is just stunning, Viv and your colouring is awesome! I bet that stamp will get lots of use now you've seen how gorgeous it is.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at ABC Christmas Challenges.
Gorgeous! Great image and a fantastic background Viv.
ReplyDeletehow beautiful...love the artsy look it has.
ReplyDeletexx Karen
What a delightful Christmas card, thanks for playing along with us at THAIC.
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful stamp! I love the way you have watercoloured it too! a wonderful card xxx
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