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Watercolor Field Day 5 New Release Spotlight Hop

Hi friends!  Welcome to the final day of Verve's March Spotlight Hops!  I've had so much fun seeing all the amazing inspirations from the Divas and guests this past week.  All the stamps and dies we've been spotlighting this week are available in the Verve Store right now and on sale 20% off!

Once again, I'm the first stop on the hop, so settle in and hop along with us as we take a closer look at at Rise Above, New Beginnings and the Partly Cloudy and Springtime Stitches die sets.



I had my Gansai Tambi watercolors still on my desk from yesterday's card, so decided to use them again to create a sweet little field of flowers scene.  I did a wash of yellow and green, then stamped the stems from New Beginnings and highlighted and watercolored the leaves with a Zig clean color marker.  The flowers are stamped in black on plaid lawn fawn paper and then cut with the coordinating Springtime Stitches set.  I love how easy it is to pop up that inner layer since the dies are exact cuts.


For the sun, I embossed the distressed sun from Rise Above in white onto vellum, then cut with the coordinating Partly Cloudy Die Set.  I embossed the thinking of you sentiment (also from Rise Above) in the center, then cut the stitched circle from the Springtime Stitches Die Set from the same plaid dp paper and layered it behind the sun.  Finished off with some distressed edges on a soft sky card base.  Easy breezy beautiful.  {grin}

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for the full hop list, a little more about our new products and all the prize info and deadlines!  I've extended the comment deadlines for all of our March Spotlight Hops to Sunday and will announce the winners on Monday, 3/14.
Rise AboveNew Beginnings
Partly Cloudy Die SetSpringtime Stitches Die Set

Thanks so much for hopping by today!  Next stop on the hop is the lovely Betty.  





Enabler's List
Stamps: Rise AboveNew Beginnings (Verve Stamps)
Paper: plaid dp (Lawn Fawn), soft sky, vellum (SU!), fabriano watercolor paper
Ink: wild wasabi (SU!), versamark, Gansai Tambi watercolors, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers
Accessories: Springtime Stitches Die SetPartly Cloudy Die Set (A Cut Above by VERVE), paper distresser

49 comments

Unknown said...

Very pretty!

Sue Crease said...

Such a sweet card. I like the papers used for the flowers.
Sue

Lyn Bernatovich said...

Love the dimension and happy feel of this card!

None None said...

I'm definitely feeling spring-like now!! Love your gorgeous flowers, Julee! The watercolored background is beautiful.

Donna said...

Awesome card and video!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Adorable card, you matches so well the stamps and diecuts from the new release!

New Creations said...

Plaid is very trendy now and you did an awesome job, love it!

Christine said...

This card rock! I have always loved pastel plaids, and the center of your lovely embossed sun makes this card extra special. Like the new look of your blog, too!

Carin said...

So lovely! It makes me think spring might just be around the corner!

Sabrina said...

Very pretty card!!

D- said...

Thanks for sharing your wonderful card. I loVe your sweet flowers, sun and watercolor background.
Crafty hugs,
Dawn
DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

Tiffani Trumble said...

It that the new lawn fawn paper I see under that darling little flower! i love what they look like when they are popped up off the page! I also really like the sunshine!

Becca Yahrling said...

Gorgeous card. Love the dimension of it. And I really need to get a distressing tool!!

Von Marie said...

So pretty!! Love all the dimension!!

cghundley said...

Beautifully done.
Love the plaid
flowers.
Carla from Utah

terriavidreader (IN-USA) said...

LOVE those flowers!

Darlene Gabriel said...

Such a beautiful Spring scene. I adore those plaid flowers and plaid sun. The white embossing is perfect for accenting this scene. Love this new release.

AnnieD said...

I think the sunshine stamps and dies could make such cheery cards to send! The sentiments are great.

Miriam Prantner said...

Wonderful card! Love the distressing and the paper you used for the flowers as well as the painted stems/leaves.

Unknown said...

I love how you made the sun! it looks so cool on your card! Great job!

Greta said...

You've made me add to my wishlist, Julee! Love everything about your card!

Rhonda said...

Love your card...super cute!!

McStamper said...

Wonderful card.

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Love your tattered edges and beautiful rainbow flowers. TFS

Denise Bryant said...

Beautiful card! I love the pretty spring colors and the dimension! Lovely flowers and sun!

Karen Day said...

What's not to love about plaid flowers and a cute plaid sun?! I love the bright background, too.

Heather said...

So pretty!! I LOVE that sun on the vellum; that plaid is gorgeous!

Amy C. said...

I just love this colorful and cute card and these awesome new products!

Donna Oates said...

My Rise Above and New Beginnings ss arived today along with the dies! I'm so excited. Love this card and will probably CAS it as I go along! So many ideas this week! Thanks so much Julee for all the you do for us Verve fans!

Super Stick Chick said...

Love how you incorporated the plaid, the flowers are so cute.

Arianna Barbara said...

Oh wow! This card is great! I love the flowers and the beautiful colours!!!!

Dori Shelton said...

This is so cute! I love the pattern papers and the pretty spring colors you used!

jan metcalf said...

The plaid makes your card more interesting! Nice pop!

Celeste Goff said...

Wow Julee, this card is just gorgeous! Love the patterned paper flowers and that awesome vellum sentiment!

Anneleise said...

Those flowers are so cute!! Great card!

craftyd said...

Gorgeous card, love how you incorporated the plaid in your flowers and sunburst.
Dolores

Rosemary said...

absolutely gorgeous!!

Davi said...

So pretty!! I love the way you did the little flower scene and the way you flowers are so multicolored!

Unknown said...

Such a lovely card.. I adore that sun and flowers! Hugs

Unknown said...

I LOVE!!!! the plaid flowers.
Such a delightful card!

JoAnn said...

So pretty. Love the plaid flowers and the sun center.

Janet M said...

That is a very cheerful card.

Zelda said...

So pretty! Love the plaid.

Sue D. said...

What a cheerful card and I like the distressed edges.

D.Ann C said...

Those plaid flowers are mesmerizing! This would make my day if it arrived in my box!

Beverly Perdue said...

How fun to stamp the flowers on plaid paper! I love the Rising Sun and the coordinating die!

Sue D said...

So pretty. I like the colorful flowers and sun.

Neha said...

Loved the release

Camille Short said...

Beautiful card!