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SILVERY ROSE – Watercolor Card

Card Handmade by Linda Fields

Sacred Space Sunday is my weekly retreat for rest and creative therapy. If I can imagine it, I can create it. If I can create it, I can inspire others. If I can inspire others, I can leave a beautiful mark and that is my daily goal. I had the pleasure of attending a Metallic Watercolor Workshop by Altenew Certified Educator Aditi Mahajan and creating this card.

Silver Rose – Metallic Watercolor Flower against Black Backdrop with Silver Embossing

Imagine

To imagine is like dreaming when you’re awake with precise intent. What do you imagine? What are your dreams? Your goals? Even before we’re born, we’re growing and dreaming. If I can’t visualize, I can’t manifest my intention so it’s important I focus precisely, with great purposeful energy so I can create.

Altenew Frilly Begonia Stamp & Die Set Used with Metallic Watercolor Paints on Black Cardstock

Create

Just as there is only one correct key for opening certain doors, so too are there the right tools for the job. I adore the stamp and die sets by Altenew. I stamped the backdrop image and silver embossed it. On another piece of black paper I repeated this process but I used metallic watercolor paints to add color.

Spray your color with water and let it sit a few minutes before dipping your brush into it. I used beautiful wine and some purple, dabbing the color for each petal. The metallics don’t shimmer well in the photos but in person, it’s amazing how the colors change in the light.

Close Up Shot Shows the Metallic Sheen from the Watercolor Paint

Inspire

It is not enough for me to just create. I must strive to inspire others just as others have inspired me. What purpose is there if we don’t try to help others and see their face light up, feel their hearts fill with joy. It’s truly a gift when a person sparks another to imagine the possibilities and use these stepping stones of creative energy to manifest dreams come true. So I ask again, what is it you dream of doing? Places you want to go? Purpose? I hope my creativity inspires you to leave your own beautiful mark.

LIFE HAPPENS

Card Created by Linda Fields

This is my latest card, created For The Guys course in Altenew’s Education Certification Program, inspired by my husband’s love for coffee and its soothing ability to make his day a little nicer… no matter what happens.

AECP Homework – For the Guys Course

You can make this card with just a few Altenew materials: Coffee With a Splash Stamp Set, Jet Black Ink Spray, Jet Black Crisp Dye Ink, Obsidian Stamping Ink Pad, Silver Lake Crisp Dye Ink, and the Beach Towel Stripes Stencil. I used Nina’s Classic Crest 120# white paper and grey paper, clear embossing powder, purple tape, double stick foam tape, and regular tape.

This note card base measures 4.25″ x 5.5″ with a quarter inch smaller cut card front and coordinating grey mat. I inked the white cardstock edges with jet black, used obsidian to stamp the sentiment and coffee stamp. Clear embossing powder over any color ink is a wonderful way to get beautiful embossing effects with just one powder. I highly recommend this be your first powder before any others. I splattered jet black spray after I stenciled fading grey stripes for the backdrop. I brought it all together using tape and propped up the card front using foam.

Making cards for guys might seem like a daunting task but nothing could be farther from the truth. Choose one or two bold or earthy colors, use a graphic, clean and simple look, with a funny or thought provoking sentiment – your card will be loved. And don’t be afraid to get creative! See the coffee beans in the photographs? They not only spiced up my pictures but their oils scented the paper making this the last, perfect step to stir up my sweet creation. What will whip up for your special guy?