Growing in Unity~Day 3

Hi everyone, it’s day 3 of my GIU week and I am having a blast! I’ve got one more card to share with you from Unity Stamp Company’s Rescue Tales Collection. This handsome guy is not fluffy or furry but is lovable and content sunbathing in the warm rays shining through the windowsill. He turns a beautiful orange when content and happy. Do you know what this is without scrolling?!

It is a bearded dragon!! To create this card I stamped the image on Canson XL watercolor paper. To get the fine detail, smooth paper, Versafine Claire ink and a Misti stamping platform are key supplies needed.

Next I painted the bearded dragon using Prang watercolors. I had a picture of an actual fellow that I will introduce to you later!

Then I watercolored many layers of yellow outlining the image. I brushed water on the outer portion and then dripped the colors of the rainbow beginning at the top and coming down around the bearded dragon. I sized the cardfront down to approximately 4.0″ x 5.25″ and adhered it to an A2 white card base. A thin white border frames the card.

Finally I chose a sentiment from another set and stamped it with Versafine black ink on to the card. I refrained from using embellishments because sometimes I like keeping it simple when the dripped background already creates visual interest.

Meet Plopper! This handsome bearded dragon is one of my daughter’s boyfriends charming pet. He is happy and his orange appearance is stunning. He is even smiling! He gets baths and loves to roam around the room and sit with his peeps. (her boyfriend and his friends!)

Have a relaxing day and keep on crafting!

Rachel

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