Poppies have quite contradictory connotations, both naughty (opium), and nice; both jolly, and sad (remembrance). I wanted to show that with quite 'pretty' colouring combined with a splash of black.
This was not my first attempt! On my first few attempts I used a lot more water and paint but I wasn't really happy with the effect. I also tried stamping panels showing just parts of the poppy but they looked a bit odd. Finally I went for a simple single poppy in a square panel. I added water just to the paint (Lindy's Magicals, so it has a touch of shimmer) and then sprayed with Lindy's flat black spray.
As well as CAS Watercolour, I'd like to enter:
Double D
Stamping Sensations May flowers
Happy Little Stampers
Mix it Up black and white plus one
Lovely watercolor poppy card! Your efforts have created a beautiful card. Thanks for joining the Double D, "Watercolors" Challenge.
ReplyDeleteCAS, Elegant and classy! That is all! Love your entry and Best wishes to you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in the fun at Double D Challenge "Watercolors".
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A beautiful CAS card.
ReplyDeleteWe're so glad you joined us at CAS Watercolour Marina! Your card is CAS perfection and I love the image you used...beautifully colored too! Thanks for sharing this beauty with us at CAS Watercolour! :0)
ReplyDeleteStunning CAS water coloured card. So striking, love the water colouring and the single poppy, popping up into the square. Loving this one Marina x
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, I do like poppies and your CAS design really makes the poppy the focal point x
ReplyDeleteA very lovely poppy! You got just the right mix of color!
ReplyDeleteThat simple poppy is so classy, Marina! I love the simplicity of it with the black splatters! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour!
ReplyDeleteA beautifully elegant CAS creation wot h the single Poppy for our 'Showers and Flowers' theme at Stamping Sensations challenge, many thanks for joining in.
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Your piece is ABSOLUTELY glorious! You've done a really great job with creating such an amazing piece.
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I LOVE it! So beautifully painted Marina... And I love that the poppy takes such a focal point... Leaving the edges really makes this look special!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this! Your coloring on the poppy is perfect! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Watercolor’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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So beautiful! Just love everything about it.
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful simplicity of this! Thanks for joining us at Mix It Up!
ReplyDeleteA really gorgeous poppy ! Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers Watercolor Challenge.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful CAS design! Love the poppy. Thank you for sharing it with us at Stamping Sensations.
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Your single poppy is beautiful Marina! Love deep colour along with the black accents. The square frames the flower perfectly and the splatters add some whimsy. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour!
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