Monochromatic Watercolor

For the November CAS Watercolor challenge, I chose this old Hero Arts flower image, one I've used so many times over the years.  I stamped and heat embossed on watercolor paper, but the paint acted as if the surface was slick. "Hugs" is one of a set of "unnamed" sentiment dies in my stash.  I stacked it for some dimension. 

A Rainbow for Color Throwdown

Sometimes, I just can't complete a Color Throwdown challenge because I can't figure out how to use the colors.  This one was different!  I went to my Distress Oxide inks and found the colors I used: Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade, and Squeezed Lemonade.  From the beginning, I knew that I wanted to create a "stacked" sentiment.  For Happy, I chose Altenew's die and a coordinating stamp. 

A Freshly Made Valentine

My first Valentine's Day card of the season...using the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches 370. Various sizes of hearts have been cut from DSP and "hugs" has been stacked in threes for the sentiment.