Lotus on water

Hello! Where did August go??? and SUMMER? It's hard to believe that September is upon us!

It is what it is:))
So I've been pondering the August 2016 Inspiration Challenge: Flamingo Inspiration at Altenew all month. I new I wanted to use the Lotus stamp set as Therese did for her card. I was very inspired by the video she posted as well. 

I set to work on making the card last night ..the deadline for the challenge is tomorrow!

I inked the layers of Lotus in crisp inks: Blush, Frosty Pink and Cotton Candy. Then went back with the outline stamps and re-inked with Coral Berry. The leaves were inked in Evening Gray and Forest Glade for the outlines. 

I then got my Ziggys out and added the feathered brush strokes and detail.

For the water reflection I stamped the solid images lightly underneath the blooms in the medium colors from above and then swiped Distress Stains: Broken China, Brushed Pewter and Picket Fence across that. Moon Rock and Arctic straight from the mini ink pad added the shadows or ripples for the water. I'm very pleased with how this turned out:))

Upon showing it to my DH and asking where the Sentiment should go, We decided "less was more" and "to ADD a sentiment would only take away". So I left it alone and placed the finished panel on a card base embossed with silver at the bottom.

I do need a sympathy card for a friend, This will do nicely.

Thanks for stopping by!!

LauraJane:)