Tuesday, February 19, 2019

GIU-Day 2

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 It's day 2 of my GIU week, I watercolored again today ; )  Growing up, and still to today, I am very allergic to...everything!  Flowers and grass and trees , dust, mold..... So, I really enjoy coloring and making cards with floral images- they do not make me sneeze!!! 
 
 

  This image is by Graciellie Designs Amazing Things. The card design was CASED from her blog , just different colors from hers.  I used a Unity/Brutus Monroe background Barn Wall. I inked it up with Burgundy ink by Sweet Stamps. I spritzed it before stamping it on Canson Mixed Media cardstock. I watercolored in peach/yellow.  I diluted the peach and brushed it over the Barn Wall background. I used SU cardstock Groovy Guava and Close to Cocoa, both retired. The floral image is raised on dimensionals. There is a touch of shimmer on the flower using Wink of Stella.





This stamp set is called You Matter by Graciellie Designs. I watercolored the flowers first using 3 shades of yellow. The background is purple watercolor and was done after the yellow dried. . The cardstock is Lovely Lilac (SU-retired), and So Saffron (SU).  I made this with a friend in mind, her husband was just put on Hospice care and I know she loves this verse : ) 
 I had to have these sets- will use it more- and happy to have finally inked it up!!!


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Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

31 comments:

Sue D said...

Wonderful floral cards--glad you are able to enjoy them without sneezing!

Kim Klinkovsky.My Kraft Kloset said...

I LOVE Graciellie Designs. I love those stamps, your coloring and tips, and over all designs. I too am allergic to everything outside, but doesn't stop me from gardening or admiring beautiful stamps either. lol. Just lovely cards. Thanks for the inspiration!

karen adams said...

Beautiful florals!

Beth Norman-Roberts said...

I love watercolouring, and these are two beautiful cards. You certainly keep busy with your stamping. Working full time cramps my style--LOL.

Wilma DeG said...

These are beautiful! I have 3 of those same stamp sets that I haven't yet inked up... thanks for the inspiration!!

Dorothy Green said...

Lovely cards!!! I am sorry about your friend’s husband. Your card will be a ray of sun in a dark place.

Linda said...

I also love florals and your watercoloring them just gave me another idea!! I love all the ideas I get from all the wonderful people on here!!

Becca Yahrling said...

Very pretty cards! I love flowers and am so thankful I'm not allergic. You poor thing!! I do have some pollen allergies ... I itch to death instead of sneezing! lol

Glennis F said...

I sympathise with the allergiy problems, luckily mine are fairly mild, but annoying all the same. Your cards are so pretty today, especially love the yellow flowers

Holley (Tondre) Barnhart said...

Such gorgeous flowers today. Lovely inspiration using unity stamps

Denise S. said...

Wonderful cards. Gracielle makes such beautiful images to stamp and color and you have done a great job with them.

Kim Marie said...

Beautiful water coloring! Sorry to hear about your allergies, I bet Spring is hard for you! Here's to more water colored flowers!

stamping sue said...

Pretty flowers. nice job/art coloring.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

ionabunny said...

Very pretty flowers and your colouring is fab. Hugz

Darlene said...

Beautiful cards.

Rachel Duong said...

These are really beautiful floral cards. I also love the barn wall background. It is a great stamp.

Lisa said...

They're both so beautiful!! I love the designs of both!! Have a great evening!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Vannessa Osbourn said...

Beautiful floral cards. So sorry to hear of your allergies to flowers and other outdoor things, it would make me very sad to miss out on my garden. Glad you can enjoy your floral stamps.

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

These are gorgeous, Shelly!

Barb said...

These cards are so pretty-we might see flowers in the Midwest in July!

*Vicki* said...

These are both really stunning makes Shelly!! I always love seeing the flowers come up in the Spring!! HUGS

Dana Johnson said...

These are so wonderful!

https://jojosretiredpasttime.blog/ said...

BEAUTIFUL CARDS

Jacque Bauer said...

I have the Amazing Things stamps and love them. You gave me another idea on using it. Thanks!

Kellylee said...

Beautiful. Trees and flowers are one of my fave images to create.

Denise Bryant said...

Love these pretty flowers! Glad you can enjoy them without sneezing!
I have a lot of allergies too! I was allergic to every grass and tree that grows in CA. I went through all the tests and regimen of shots when I was in my teens. It helped a lot! I also carry an Epi-Pen for my one known food allergy to buckwheat!

Lisa Lynn said...

Gorgeous cards and stamp away at all those beautiful florals!!!

Pat said...

Love these cards I have the back ground stamp and never thought of putting a flower on it. I love the idea I will have to give it a try too

Snailmailstamping.blogspot.com said...

So sorry about your allergies. Beautiful cards, really like that barn wood background.

Kathy H said...

Beautiful I love all of these.

Lynn McAuley said...

Two beauties, for sure!!