The Paper Player 358:

Good morning all!  Happy Sunday to you! I am still sitting in an upside down craftroom.  I basically have a small idea of where things are, but otherwise I have things a mess!

This week at The Paper Players, Joanne's CAS Challenge is to colour in any image:

I wanted to create a loose watercolour painting card.  Is that even a thing??!  I wanted very defined lines and splotches, which is quite a challenge for someone who like things meticulously done.  It was harder for me to do a messy look and took twice as long LOL.  Go figure!!

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I also wanted to challenge myself with taking a photo of this card.  Not every day is sunny and soon the Canadian winter will be upon us in a few months.  So I decided to take the above photo in complete darkness with my two lamps.  I also use a large 14 x 14 white board to reflect light back onto my card (not pictured).

With a bit of photo editing it turned out pretty decent with online PicMonkey.  I use the "Royale" version, but they also have a great free version that is easy to use (this in my opinion only).

Very glamorous, Arby's Diet Coke and all =)

Stamps:  Simon Says Stamp Spring Flowers, WPlus9 Modern Peonies

Die cuts: My Favorite Things Stitched Basic Edges

Frosting: Wow Embossing Powder White, Tim Holtz Waterbrush, Canson XL Watercolor paper, Tsukineko Versafine Onyx Black, Zig Clean Color Real Brushes

I also created this card for the following challenge:

Freshly Made Sketches