15 April 2017

Proud of your strength

Hi there!

One of my favorite Altenew sets to watercolor is the Bamboo rose set. I think it lends itself beautifully to loose watercoloring , which works for me! With this month's Inspiration challenge picture still in my head, I stamped a simple scene and watercolored it, using my Zig markers.

This time I used the flowers as background and added 2 butterflies as focal point. I did some mirror stamping of the butterfly and did the 'fussy cutting' with my silhouette.


Altenew bamboo rose

A closer look:

Altenew bamboo rose


I also want to share my card at Less is more (Spring walk) and Addicted to stamps (make your mark)




                                      


Thank you so much for visiting me!

Hugs
Hannelie


30 comments:

Shelly said...

This is so pretty, Hannelie!
Love that Altenew set, too! ;)

Cheryl W. said...

You've created a beautiful floral background, Hannelie. When you fussy-cut with your Silhouette, do you use a Pixscan mat, or do you scan, save and trace? Just wondering which method would be best, as I need to get more practice doing this so that I don't have to relearn it every time.

Kathyk said...

Super make and such pretty colours too

Kathyk

!neke said...

Heel mooi Hannelie !

Fijne Pasen !

Nora Noll said...

I LOVE the pretty colors you used and how you loosely watercolored these lovely stamps. GREAT card!!!

Dotty Jo said...

What a beauty! I want this set even more than I did before after seeing this! Jo x

Anonymous said...

This is absolutely gorgeous! What a super card.

Rose said...

Absolutely beautiful Hannelie!

Sazzle Dazzle said...

Beautiful as always Hannelie. Gorgeous watercolours too - I'm in awe! Stunning choice of colour and a perfect Spring feel to your card. Happy Easter and Thanks for playing along at Less is More this week.

Nonni said...

Wow, wonderful job with the mirror stamping! Your flowers look so very pretty too. Great card!

Esther said...

What gorgeous watercolouring and SUCH a pretty card with those lovely bamboo roses and butterflies <3 I love the crisp white border which perfectly frames this beautiful scene. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Less is More :)

Sid said...

Beautiful card Hannelie !

Leslie Miller said...

Oooh, colorful! I love color. And watercoloring. This looks fabulous!

Bobby said...

This is so lovely, Hannelie. I love the watercoloring and how you place the roses around the sentiment. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Addicted to Stamps and More.

Janet a.k.a. swanlady21 said...

What a beauty Hannelie. Wonderful colouring.

Zelda said...

Stunning and gorgeous coloring!

Gerrina said...

Wat een gave combinatie van challenges! Helemaal mooi als ik dit vandaag op mijn wandeling ga tegenkomen :)! Fijne Pasen!

cotnob said...

A beautiful card Hannelie, a great take on the Less is More theme.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Lynn said...

Your coloring is absolutely beautiful Hannalie!

Sarah G said...

I love the soft watercolouring on your beautiful floral panel, Hannelie! Those bamboo roses need to go on my very long Altenew wish list :) Great to see you at Less is More as always.

cm said...

Absolutely gorgeous and yes, the loose water-colouring adds such impact! This set has recently arrived in my collection and is awaiting attention. I wasn't sure what to do with it, given my frustration with water-colouring, but you've given me incentive! Thank you! So glad you shared your creativity in the Addicted to Stamps and More gallery!
Hugs~c

- Bellule - said...

une carte de toute beauté !

Bises ♥

Anita in France said...

Just beautiful, Hannelie ... the lovely soft, loose watercolouring is such a fantastic contrast to the powerful sentiment ... gorgeous! Hugs, Anita :)

Erum Tasneem said...

I LOVE THIS!!!!
Simple and perfect!
Thank you for taking part in the Altenew April Inspiration Challenge.
Good luck!
x
Erum

lostinpaper said...

Absolutely stunning! Love how the panel of colour pops on your card!

Sharon Traynor Designs said...

A classy and elegant card Hannelie with such an elegant feel to it. Stunning use of the stamps to create that beautiful panel and the mirror image butterfly was inspired! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Less is More xx

Skye said...

A gorgeous card, very elegant. I love the colours and the loose watercolouring works beautifully.

Sindhu said...

This is so beautiful and perfect!

Cris G. said...

Hannelie, this card is FABulous and adorable! It sure is a dozen WOWs from me!!!

Daria said...

Thank you for sharing this beautiful card.