Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Growing in Unity + Card Concept + Prizes

Today, I'm combining both my Growing in Unity post PLUS announcing the return of The Card Concept Challenge! So ya'll get a double huzzah!!


My card today is brought to you by the new inspiration image up at The Card Concept challenge, which is back from its summer hiatus. 

Look at all that lovely texture, woodgrain, and pretty florals - there are so many different things you could be inspired by and we would LOVE to have you come play along. 

I guess this week I have been unintentionally exploring different watercoloring mediums. 

Yesterday, I showed you how to use traditional watercolors to make a splashy card and on Day 1 of my Growing in Unity posts, I showed you how to watercolor with Distress Inks. 


Today, I'm going to talk about my latest watercolor effect medium obsession: Dina Wakely Scribble Sticks.

People. People. 

If you want to talk about the easiest way to watercolor EVER,
These. Are. It.

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Like their name implies, you just scribble around with them. Originally I thought these would be like gelatos or Tim Holtz Distress Crayons but they are far from it. The scribble stick is hardened and if I was going to compare it to anything, it would be a watercolor pencil (although these are MUCH more vibrant). 

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Once you have a little bit of scribbled color down, take a damp brush and just pull out from the center of the color. Easy peasy gradient that looks oh-so-lovely! 

If you're wondering where that big ol' beautiful flower came from, it's a design by Donna Downey for Unity Stamp Company called Wild & Free. This set is PERFECT for dramatic cards and is large enough for mixed media canvases or art journaling, too! 

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Once I had my poppy all watercolored, I added a teeny bit of texture to the center with some white acrylic paint. 

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I wanted to incorporate the burlappy (that's a word if I say it is) texture from the inspiration photo, so I used some burlap cardstock from DCWV. I embossed a lovely sentiment from the same kit and viola! 

This card is also going to go play along at Craft Stamper Take it Make it Challenge and Artistic Inspirations Anything Goes Challenge. 

PSSSTTT... check out my followers section in my right sidebar. Do you see that I am only >>SIX<< bloggy friends away from hitting 300!? Can you help a girl out and help me hit that milestone? I'd be ever so obliged! I love making new bloggy friends!

52 comments:

  1. Hi Becca, this is awesome, i love it!

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  2. Love the card! May have to get some scribble sticks

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  3. Becca, your card is lovely; the poppy, stunning! Scribble stick sensational!
    Hugs~c

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    1. PS. You are now 5 followers away from 300!

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  4. Ohh How I loved the textured bg ,Its a Beautiful card ! The transparent watercoloring on flower makes it look so delicate .

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  5. Looooove this!!! Wow! So dramatic and clean, really a striking work!

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  6. What a gorgeous card! I think I may need/want those
    Scribble sticks! I was going to sign up to follow you, but I'm already a follower:-)

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  7. Really pretty card and I love the sentiment.

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  8. I love that stamp! And I love seeing how you shaded it. Nice!

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  9. So pretty! Love that big flower! I have not seen the scribble sticks yet... they look like fun to use!

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  10. That is gorgeous! I have not tried out the scribble sticks but will have to!

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  11. I like how you use inspirational pieces for your cards.

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  12. Only 4 followers left to go!!!! Love this project!! I am learning so much from you! I love those color sticks! Beautiful gradient <3 and that burlappy paper ~ super cool :) Oh, you've got my creative juices GOING!!!!

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  13. Gorgeous. That's my favorite Unity Stamp ever

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  14. Just fab-u-lous 😉 Love the sentiment. Very inspirational project with those wonderful stamps from Unity!

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  15. WOW!! This is stunning .... love the large bloom. Love the look of the scribble sticks too. I've been undecided about going for these but I think my mind's made up now .... thanks hun. I've just become follower number 297 too ..... only 3 more to go!!! xx

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  16. Me again .... forgot to say Thanks for playing along with this month's Craft Stamper challenge xx

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  17. Very pretty. I love those big Poppy flowers and you colored them beautifully. Thanks for sharing your card with us.❤️

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  18. Absolutely stunning, beautiful water colouring, great layout and love the texture and that gorgeous stamp x

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  19. Beautiful card Becca!!! I will have to try your technique with my water colour crayons... I think they must be similar. Thanks!!!

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  20. Wow, another beautiful card! I'm really loving all of your different watercolor mediums. They are all so different, but oh so pretty!

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  21. Another stunning card Becca! I love the word "burlappy" too. Now following you (although I thought I already was - oops).

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  22. Such a gorgeous card, Becca! Love, love, love. :)

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  23. This is beautiful Becca! Those scribble sticks look like a wonderful product!

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  24. Really pretty water coloring on the flower and love the simplicity of the card!

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  25. Great card and the colour looks so pale when you first apply it but it's anything but! I love it and your card is quite beautiful

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  26. Absolutely stunning, beautiful water colouring, great layout and love the texture and that gorgeous stamp x


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  27. What a gorgeous card Becca, and thanks for showing us the techniques you used.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  28. Oh my Becca, this card is just stunning girl!

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  29. Oh my gosh this is gorgeous! Love the watercoloring... scribble sticks ...something I probably need... and the beautiful color you used is perfect...

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  30. Those colors are VIBRANT! I have to check those out! I'm great at scribbling and doodling ;) This card is just lovely, the flowers are gorgeous. I have this stamp and haven't used it yet, this makes me want to break it out!

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  31. Becca, this is gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!!! I saw that Dina Wakely Scribble Sticks at a store and would love to get them...now I have to have them!

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  32. Stamps is fabulous and so is your coloring, love the rich pink and the DP you have used.

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  33. I was not aware about scribble stick, looks interesting. Love how the flower turned up, it looks gorgeous

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  34. Stunning! I love the Scribble Sticks, and thanks for the water pulling out, technique.
    The dots of acrylic paint, as your stamens...
    Again, thank you for sharing you delightful ideas.
    Cindi

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  35. Oh, I just love the inspiration photo and your card is perfection.

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  37. Love! I like how you did the middle of the flower with white paint.

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  38. Very cool card LOVE the flower!!!

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  39. Beautiful card! I already love Unity Stamps and this kit is one more reason why! I've never used the scribble sticks before, but maybe I should!

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  40. What great shading. I need to learn to do that. I tend to color the entire image...

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  41. I think this was my favourite of your Growing in Unity GD posts, Becca! Love that flower. Thanks for playing along at Craft Stamper Take It, Make It :)

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  42. What a fabulous card Becca! Love the use of the scribble sticks for watercolor- thanks for the inspiration, sweet DT Sis!

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  43. This is so gorgeous Becca! Love the background you layered with. Hugs, Autumn

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  44. Oh how lovely!! I adore that sentiment and I like the way you painted the flowers. I have seen the scribble sticks and wondered how they worked.

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