Thursday, April 24, 2014

Make It Monday 161--Watercolor Splats


When I saw how Nichole Heady created her watercolor splats, I couldn't wait to get inky
with Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday Challenge. It was my first time ink distressing with
their premium dye inks and I love how the water drops have a bokeh effect.
 

I applied three of their inks: Raspberry Fizz, Orange Zest, and Harvest Gold
using the new mini ink blending tools. (Love them!)

I followed Nichole's tutorial and added drops of water in varying sizes,
white embossed the Wet Paint sentiment, then added a few butterflies that were
punched out from a second inked piece.


I'm also entering this in Moxie Fab World's Hip on Handwriting Challenge
because the paint brush sentiment is trendy and fun. And I wish that I wrote it.

Thanks for visiting today!


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37 comments:

  1. Dawn TApril 24, 2014 at 12:33:00 AM HST

    very pretty Donna. Your colours are fabulous

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  2. AnonymousApril 24, 2014 at 1:28:00 AM HST

    I just watched this MIM and then saw your card. You have totally rocked it Donna, this technique was made for you!

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  3. ShellyApril 24, 2014 at 2:43:00 AM HST

    Gorgeous!!! Love!

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  4. BettyApril 24, 2014 at 3:40:00 AM HST

    just such a lovely card, Donna - wonderful colors and the little butterflies are the perfect touch!

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  5. Miriam PrantnerApril 24, 2014 at 4:06:00 AM HST

    Fantastic card, I love the butterflies!

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  6. Jen W.April 24, 2014 at 4:25:00 AM HST

    I actually though of you when I saw the current Make It Monday - it's so your style! And you've rocked it here! I love the little splotch on the butterfly. :)

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  7. conilApril 24, 2014 at 5:34:00 AM HST

    This is gorgeous...love the color combo. Saw Nicole's post & was fascinated...gotta get inky today.

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  8. Jacquie SouthasApril 24, 2014 at 6:08:00 AM HST

    Love the colors & sweet butterflies!

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  9. DeirdreApril 24, 2014 at 6:19:00 AM HST

    Stunning creation Donna - love it.

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  10. Marlene BonettiApril 24, 2014 at 6:57:00 AM HST

    Very beautiful card! Love the water drops! ♥

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  11. CelyApril 24, 2014 at 7:00:00 AM HST

    oh i love it, so super cute! and thanks for leaving me bloggy love!

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  12. GinaApril 24, 2014 at 7:16:00 AM HST

    Love, love, love this!!!! I love how there are splotches on the butterflies. The color combo you used is so fun and happy. Just really like this!

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  13. MaureenApril 24, 2014 at 8:22:00 AM HST

    Absolutely gorgeous and that set is on my wishlist!

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  14. BobbyApril 24, 2014 at 10:33:00 AM HST

    Just beautiful, Donna.

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  15. inkyfingyApril 24, 2014 at 11:01:00 AM HST

    Lovely colour choice, Donna. A bright happy card.

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  16. Helen F.April 24, 2014 at 2:39:00 PM HST

    This is so beautiful, Donna! Love the Summery colors and sweet butterflies :)

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  17. Kelly GriglioneApril 24, 2014 at 8:17:00 PM HST

    Oh this is right up your alley, Donna!! I'm wondering how in the heck do you get the size of your spatters to be so well proportioned?!? You totally rock, you know that.

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  18. UnknownApril 24, 2014 at 10:25:00 PM HST

    So pretty! Love the blending of colors and the sweet butterflies in matching colors.

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  19. maria f.April 25, 2014 at 1:49:00 AM HST

    So purty. So Donna :)

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  20. ~amy~April 25, 2014 at 2:14:00 AM HST

    sigh, this is super pretty!

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  21. Diane JaquayApril 25, 2014 at 6:19:00 AM HST

    This is fabulous, love the colors!!!

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  22. Michelle (abzzymom)April 25, 2014 at 6:48:00 AM HST

    This is beautiful, Donna! I love your color scheme and the way you incorporated the butterflies. Great idea to put water splats on the butterflies too. Well done!

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  23. AnonymousApril 25, 2014 at 7:30:00 AM HST

    Another great card Donna!

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  24. Leigh PennerApril 25, 2014 at 10:42:00 AM HST

    Oh, wow, this is incredible! It totally makes me smile!

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  25. UnknownApril 25, 2014 at 7:25:00 PM HST

    Hello awesome, vibrant, ink blended and water splattered piece of wonderfulness! Love it!

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  26. ToricoApril 26, 2014 at 4:03:00 AM HST

    This is absolutely beautiful!!!

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  27. shirley-beeApril 26, 2014 at 5:29:00 AM HST

    Fabulous! I love how the butterflies are in their colour band rather than contrasting (which is probably what most of us would have done!).

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  28. Chrissy LarsonApril 26, 2014 at 10:05:00 AM HST

    This is AMAZING, Donna! LOVE the colors and the way the butterflies are in their zones.

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  29. LorraineApril 27, 2014 at 9:39:00 AM HST

    Gorgeous! I love the colors and design of your card!

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  30. MarthaApril 28, 2014 at 9:57:00 AM HST

    Hi, Donna! This is simply beautiful! I love the pretty colors & the fabulous watercolor splats!
    Beautifully done!

    Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog.

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    1. MarthaApril 28, 2014 at 10:05:00 AM HST

      I am now following your blog through Bloglovin'.
      I don't know why I had not done this yet?

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    2. donna mikasaApril 28, 2014 at 12:19:00 PM HST

      Nice to see you, Martha! Thank you for following!

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  31. Virginia L.April 28, 2014 at 10:33:00 AM HST

    You know how much I love this card already...just adding my cents here, Donna! The colors and stamped handwriting go so amazingly beautiful!

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  32. Barb GhigApril 28, 2014 at 4:03:00 PM HST

    Absolutely GORGEOUS card, Donna! I love how you blended your inks and created movement with the butterflies...so beautiful! Perfect sentiment, too!

    Not sure why I'm not receiving email notifications of your posts...so sorry I'm late with my 'Love'!

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  33. LindseyApril 29, 2014 at 4:36:00 PM HST

    Love!!!

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  34. jintyoo7May 3, 2014 at 4:17:00 AM HST

    Absolutely EXQUISITE :)

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  35. AnonymousMay 7, 2014 at 12:59:00 PM HST

    SO pretty and sweet and perfect! I love this! Awesome card - as usual!
    Have a super fabulous day beautiful Donna!

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