True North – Sailing Home

Welcome back!  Sunday, a day to rest, relax and play…in the Studio. 

Today I am creating a card for Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#648)…a simplified version of the sketch and using the palette suggested by Color Throwdown (#797).

Here is the result:

Steps:

• Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic Black cardstock.
• Focal Panel: (5¼” x 4”) Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper.
  • I punched out a partial (2”) circle from Masking Paper using the 2” Circle Punch, an On-Line Exclusive product.
  • The Mask was set in place.
  • Using the Yellow, Gamboge and Brilliant Red retired Bruso Crystal Colors, I sprinkled a line of Yellow through the middle, Gamboge on either side top and bottom and then Brilliant Red across the top and the bottom.
  • I liberally sprayed water from a Stampin’ Spritzer over the watercolor paper allowing the colors to blends.
  • A little extra blending was facilitated with the Wide-Tipped Water Painter Brush and a bit of a mop up with a paper towel.
  • I sped up the drying process with the Heat Tool.
  • Once dry, the Mask was removed and the area was colored with Daffodil Delight ink applied with a Blending Brush creating a “Sun”.
  • Using my Black Fine-Tipped Liquid Gel Pen, I doodled a horizon and gentle waves to suggest the “Water”.
  • The smaller Sailboat and the sentiment, You are my True North, from the retired Sailing Home stamp set was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
  • The Hull and the Sails were colored with the Light Poppy Parade and Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Markers.
  • Accents and Highlights were added with the White Watercolor Pencil.

Another card perfect for Father’s Day or to celebrate any number of occasions.

Thanks for spending some more of your time with me today.  Cheers,  Jolanda!

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