Sending warm wishes

A last card for the Hero Arts April challenge (sketch theme). I used one of the background papers I did the other evening playing around with dry embossing, wax crayon resist and watercolours:

The frame was embossed with Platinum powder and the tulips were inked with Rose Bud, Sweet Plum and Bamboo Leaves Memento ink, masking off one half of the stamp.

The background was made by dry embossing a piece of watercolour paper, rubbing it with a wax crayon and then paint it with watercolours. I wanted the middle panel of the sketch to be clear, so I embossed a piece of acetate and sandwiched it in between the two watercolour strips. You might see the embossed acetate better on this photo:

Thank you for looking! Don't miss the sneak peak below.

Anna-Karin

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps: Frame with Scrolls K5541, Newspaper Tulips K5576, All Occasion Messages CL272; Sizzix Tattered Banners Sizzlits, Curlique & Hearts embossing folder; Memento Ink: Rose Bud, Sweet Plum, Bamboo Leaves; Peeled Paint Distress Ink; Ranger Platinum embossing powder; Daler & Rowney watercolours; watercolour paper; acetate.

Also, I have a card which is published in the Clear and Simple Stamps iPhone App today. It is part of their sponsorship of Card Patterns sketch #161 and I used the same stamp set as on this card. Here’s a little sneak peak:

Have a great day!

Anna-Karin