Fancy Swap Hop -- Marlene Caravello's Brushless Watercolor Card

Hi!  Welcome!  For those of you who regularly read my blog, you might recall that I mentioned earlier this week that I actually got to speak with my dear friend Marlene Caravello for the first time this past weekend because we have been working on a special surprise for you!!!  Well, here it is!  I'm lending my blog space to Marlene for the day so she can take part in a Fancy Card Swap Blog Hop!!!  I'm so excited and honored to be able to do this with her -- Marlene's art work is so beautiful, and I know the other cards you see in the blog hop will be amazing, too!  Be sure to keep hopping after you check out Marlene's creation so you can see for yourself!!!

You may be arriving here from Elizabeth Price's blog Seeing Ink Spots (if not, you won't want to miss her beautiful vintage card or instructions for how she dyed her organza ribbon), and after you've checked out Marlene's fancy card, you'll be heading to the next stop on the blog hop, Kaylene Murray's blog Stampin Kay (I'll provide the link again at the bottom so you can check out the whole post before heading on to see Kaylene's beautiful creation!)

So, without further ado, here's Marlene's card: 

and the inside view:

Marlene used a simple Brushless Watercolor technique to create the background behind the flower on her card front.  She explains:

Using Stampin' Up!'s watercolor paper (this is the best as it is 100% cotton), cut down to size needed. Add Stampin' Up! Classic colors of choice with sponge or brayer. Do not skimp on ink as it will lighten up as it dries. Spritz heavily with water mist. Turn paper to let color(s) run or add rock salt (leave on until dry) for an interesting result. It's easy and fun!

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to hop along to Kaylene's blog by clicking here.


Submitted by Michelle VanWiggeren for Marlene Caravello