10.08.2014

A Watercolor Christmas

We have a brand new challenge over on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog for you today and, given the weather here in Massachusetts today, it is quite appropriate! It's a WATERCOLOR challenge! (It's raining. The weather could do half the work for you. For reals, though.)

Watercolor Christmas


Okay, so here's my confession. I made three projects for this challenge. Seriously. I just couldn't decide which to use and I didn't hate them, but I was sure I loved them, either, so really, it was kind of a crazy-town sort of mess. BUT, alas, I decided on this one. I painted the scene using my Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolor paints. Which I love. With all of my heart. I added a bit of sparkle with my Wink of Stella because... glitter.

Watercolor Christmas (detail)


I added a few gem stone ornaments and then stamped the sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Essential Greetings, embossing only the 'Merry' in gold. I like it. It is kind of cozy, I think.

And now it's YOUR turn! Create a project using watercolor of some kind and link it up over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store! Woot! Woot!!!

Have a Happy!

21 comments:

  1. Mary Pat SiehlOctober 8, 2014 at 9:08 AM

    love the watercolors
    very pretty

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  2. LinOctober 8, 2014 at 9:32 AM

    Love the gradations in color that the watercolors give you, Jennifer, and the touches of gold!

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  3. Lorraine AOctober 8, 2014 at 10:54 AM

    Gorgeous card Jennifer :-) I love the background grey sky and the sparkly sequin baubles :-) very cute :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  4. HeatherOctober 8, 2014 at 11:01 AM

    A fabulous card Jennifer, a lovely design and gorgeous Christmas tree.I The background is stunning - it reminds me of dark, heavy snow storm!!

    hugs
    Heather xx

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  5. Marcie SharpOctober 8, 2014 at 11:31 AM

    Because glitter. Always.
    It's funny how we sometimes create cards that we look at and go "meh" yet others look at it and go "woah. Amazing!" Which is what I'm doing here... :)

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  6. YukiOctober 8, 2014 at 11:53 AM

    I think you card came out beautiful! Love the colors! And I chuckled at your weather comment.. I just imagined myself putting some watercolor paper with paint out in the rain hahaha =P

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  7. CharkOctober 8, 2014 at 12:24 PM

    so sweet-looking! Have you tried the Twinkling h2o watercolors? they have sparkle right in them.

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  8. Annette AllenOctober 8, 2014 at 1:02 PM

    love that tree.. great card

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  9. UnknownOctober 8, 2014 at 2:03 PM

    I like the background of your card. It looks like more trees camouflaged.

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  10. AnonymousOctober 8, 2014 at 2:52 PM

    Haven't done much with watercolor. Need to give it a try.
    Great card.

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  11. ~amy~October 8, 2014 at 3:35 PM

    absolutely gorgeous!

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  12. CarynOctober 8, 2014 at 4:10 PM

    Jenn - those water colours - they fill my heart with such joy - I have them too - I adore them!!!! I love your card - it looks like a piece of art!!

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  13. StephanieOctober 8, 2014 at 5:58 PM

    Lovely watercoloring!! The sequins are a nice tree decoration :)

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  14. Lisa LaraOctober 9, 2014 at 2:59 AM

    Jennifer this is amazing!

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  15. debby4000October 9, 2014 at 3:21 AM

    Love your watercoloured Christmas tree, fabulous card.
    luv
    Debby

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  16. RadhikaOctober 9, 2014 at 9:40 AM

    Beautiful card..:)

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  17. DeeptiOctober 9, 2014 at 6:53 PM

    Lovely water coloring :) I like the grey sky !

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  18. Teresa KlineOctober 11, 2014 at 10:32 AM

    this is a precious tree Jingle...I luv the look, it reminds of my grandmothers at Christmas, it has an old fashion touch...super sweet! hope you have a wonderful weekend!

    sparkle & shine *~*

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  19. Nora NollOctober 11, 2014 at 3:12 PM

    WOW!! Love the sparkle and shine on this. So fabulous. The dark background makes the tree POP too. Love it!!

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  20. Rubeena I.October 11, 2014 at 8:07 PM

    lovely!!

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  21. Claire GranthamOctober 13, 2014 at 5:18 PM

    Love your card, it made me feel all warm and Christmassy! Cx

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