It’s another challenge over at the clean and simple challenge blog, Less is More. This time, we’re invited to make our projects on the theme of ‘outdoors’. There were many choices within my (extensive) stash, but since I am working in watercolour in an online course I am following, this stamp stood out…

I started by stamping my image in black archival ink onto watercolour card. The texture of the card can sometimes give a distressed appearance to the stamped image, but this time it wasn’t too bad. I then mixed my colour palette and added the water and watercolour to the image, building up the colour in layers. When I was convinced that doing any more to it would spoil it, I called it a day. Technically it will win no prizes, but as a CAS, themed card I think the great outdoors has been invited in for just a moment…

Used in this card

• Ranger Archival Ink: Jet Black
• Hobby Art Stamp: Countryside Scene [SC1506F]
• Renesans Intense Watercolour tubes: Purple Magenta / Phthalo Blue / Transparent Yellow
• Winsor & Newton Watercolour tube: Opera Pink
• 5×7″ card blank
• Watercolour card from Creativ Company