Make Your Own Magic

 

Hey! Today I have a card to share that I made just because I wanted to watercolor some hydrangeas!  This Mondo Hydrangea set by Essentials By Ellen was perfect because of it's large size.  You can get a lot of color variation on one flower just like the real thing. 

 

We have so many beautiful hydrangeas blooming in our yard now.  I just love them!

 

 

I white heat embossed the flowers on watercolor paper.  I added color with pinks, blue, and purple distress ink.   Once they were dry, I die cut them with the coordinating die.  They were a little warped, but I liked the dimension it gave to the card so I didn't try to force them to lie flat.  I wanted to add black as an accent so I added black dots to the center of each flower, black ink to word die cut, and a black banner at the top.  Honestly, I tried stamping the sentiment in black directly onto the white cardstock and I messed up! lol  Had to hide it with the banner.

  

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  I have linked supplies used or similar below {affiliate links used}  Have a great day!

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight, Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb, 25 pk

VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black

Thermoweb Sticky Tape Mini Runner

Inkadinkado Clear Acrylic Blocks, Small and Medium

Lawn Cuts Dies, Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Mondo Hydrangea by Julie Ebersole

Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Mondo Hydrangea by Julie Ebersole

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, All Inside by Julie Ebersole

Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Positive Word by Julie Ebersole

Hero Arts Embossing Powder, White

VersaMark Ink Pad

Hero Arts Embossing Gun

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Peacock Feathers

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Dusty Concord

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Worn Lipstick

Sponge Applicator, Sponge Dauber 25 pk

Ranger Mini Mister, Individual

Ranger Artist Brush Set (7 Piece)

Lawn Cuts Dies, Everyday Sentiment Banners