My order containing new supplies arrived today as I was returning from my run (a reward for exercising I think!) and so I’ve been playing this afternoon. The kitchen table is even more of a wreck. Maybe I’ll tidy it tomorrow.

I really like the new colour, watermelon wonder. It is soothing some of the sting of strawberry slush retiring. I decided to watercolour the little cake from Endless Birthday Wishes using only watermelon wonder but adding different amounts of water to get three different tones.

I gave my piece of watercolour paper a skinny (1/16 inch) basic black mat. I intended to use the new Boho chic embossing folder (and it does look good having used it on a piece of watermelon wonder) but it didn’t go with the image. So I pulled out the lucky stars folder to echo the candles on the cake. I mounted this onto a card base of watermelon wonder.

Then I pulled out the envelope punchboard  – the card is a regular size, but I had received some envelope paper in the new colours and I wanted to try it out. It’s thinner than cardstock and folds nicely into an envelope, plus one side has pattern so you get the look of a ready lined envelope. All I have to do now is decide which colour to try next…

See you tomorrow,

Liz