Stampin' In Alaska

I hope everyone is having a fun and safe 4th of July!  I'm joining the current challenge at A Blog Named Hero with a clean and simple sympathy card. I have been challenging myself to use other coloring mediums and techniques.  These Twinkling H20's have been in my crafty stash for a long time.  I decided that the Botanical Peony from Hero Arts would be perfect for water color.  I started by embossing the image in gold on water color paper.  I painted with Sweet Lavendar and Moss Green paints. The card was finished with a Hero Arts sentiment, sequins and water color splatters.  I have layered it with Wisteria Wonder from Stampin' Up! I would like to share my card with the following; A Blog Named Hero:  June Challenge - Sympathy Word Art Wednesday:  #394 - #395 Anything Goes Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Make Your Own Background Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #589 Anything Goes   

It's never an easy task to create a sympathy card. I had this floral image colored and in my crafty stash so I paired it with a sentiment from Sweet 'n Sassy for a quick card. The image is called "You're Too Kind". It was designed by Angie Blom for Unity Stamps. I stamped the image onto water color paper and colored with Tim Holtz Distress Inks. The edges of both the image and sentiment were inked with Versafine Vintage Sepia. It was layered onto paper from the All Abloom Designer Series paper from Stampin' Up! Thanks for taking the time to stop by! I'm sharing my card with the following: Simon Says Monday Challenge: You've Got the Edge Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday:  Anything Goes Cute Card Thursday:  #488 Anything Goes   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #292 - 293