Aloha and welcome to my little section of the blog hop!
I'm so excited for this fun hop to say a big
MAHALO/Thank You to the the AMAZING
I love that the tables have turned, and we now get the opportunity
to CASE Kelly! Talk about some big shoes to fill, but I'm gonna try my best!!
I love Kelly's watercolor work so here are 3 of the cards I chose...
In this card I loved the black outline with the watercolor scribbled in.
I LOVE Kelly's color combination in this card and her added white dots for details.
Kelly's designs are always so well balanced with the bold black stripe matching her
die cut black sentiment...just gorgeous!
So here's my take on her cards...
I attempted three times to capture Kelly's design.
I know you're suppose to CASE 3 cards in 1, but was indecisive in
which one I felt captured Kelly's work...oh the pressure!
I took her design from the first card and used Hero Arts Color Layering Hibiscus.
Instead of using the solid stamp that comes in the set,
I used the wash of watercolor (from Tim Holtz Distress Markers)
and stamped the next layer with Hero Arts India Ink Black
and the sentiment is from Hero Arts Hello Flowers. I loved how Kelly used the black strip
of cardstock to tie in the bold sentiment and in this CASE my hibiscus as well!
I wasn't happy with my washed out colors, because I truly loved Kelly's bold autumn colors in the second card. So I attempted a second time to get richer colors...
This time I did use the solid layering stamp in Hero Arts Wet Cement and tried
not to water down my distress ink. I added white dots for detail and actually die cut the sentiment
from Penny Black's Words of Gratitude die set.
And just for fun (because I had some ink left over) I did one more card...
I hope I've made Kelly proud! A big thank you for all those involved
in creating such a special blog hop for one special gal!
The blog hop list is below in case you get lost.
Comment along the way for a chance to win some awesome prizes!!
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Amy Tsuruta
Brandi Hall
Char Kochensparger
Cindy Chiu
Darnell Knauss
Dawn Turley
Debra James
Deepti Malik
Donna Idlet
Elizabeth Campau
Ellen Haxelmans
Heather Ruwe
Jennifer Loftfield
Joan Bardee
Kara Vrabel
Kara-Lynne
Katie Gehring
Kristie Goulet
Kristina Beagle
Kymona Tracey
Laura Jane
Leigh Penner
Lin Brandyberry
Linda Trace
Lindsay Amrhein
Maria Sabina Raita
Marika Rahtu
Martha Lucia Gomez
Michele Cunningham
Michele Ferguson
Michelle Lupton
Michelle Williams
Monica Maier
that's me------->Niki G.
Nina-Marie Trapani
Rubeena Naz
Shelly Kurth
Taunya Butler
Thordis Dogg
Vera Yates
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As always MAHALO for stopping by!
Yours are GORGEOUS! I am LOVING the colors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteNot one but THREE awesome cards....you're fabulous Niki!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the watercolored background. It looks awesome behind the black flower.
ReplyDeleteperfectly cased, i cans ee Kelly in your card and also you!
ReplyDeleteWow Niki! these are all so awesome :) the water coloring looks stunning!
ReplyDeleteHow fun, Niki! Love the colors you put together!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful washes of color! I love the contrast with the black flowers!
ReplyDeleteSuper fun and awesome CASEing!!
ReplyDeleteaww your cards are gorgeous.. great job CASEing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful CASEs!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful watercoloring on these!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. What a fun hop. Not only do I get to see Kelly’s work I get to see yours too. Winner winner.
ReplyDeleteThese are all wonderful CASEs of Kelly's work!
ReplyDeletewow--three! great take on Kelly's work, love the black with the colors!
ReplyDeleteLove your 3 cards. You did an excellent job. Love the water coloring. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Great job CASEing Kelly!
ReplyDeleteGreat CASEing of Kelly's cards... Beautiful work :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Great job with the water coloring!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! Great job CASEing Kelly!Tfs xx
ReplyDeleteGreat set of cards! The CAS layout is just so perfect:)
ReplyDeleteLove the cards Niki, great take on the cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful CASE cards.
ReplyDeleteALL of your CASEd cards are terrific and make a wonderful tribute!
ReplyDeleteLove your use of color with the black flowers, so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful set of cards! I love how you were inspired by Kelly's cards!
ReplyDeleteAll three cards are beautiful interpretations of Kelly's style! I love watercolor and you did a fabulous job with it!
ReplyDeleteThe boldness on all three cards is eyecatching!
ReplyDeletehey there... fabulous card! i think all three of them have the look of classy which black can do for us..:) thanks for the gr8 inspiration...;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a really pretty card. Great job!
ReplyDeleteNikki, TFS all 3 of your designs. I would not have been able to chose only one. Such trendy CAS designs. TFS
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards. I love all of your projects and the great use of watercolors.
ReplyDeleteIt's okay with me that you CASEd Kelly three times, Niki! That's more eye candy for all of us and more for us to admire as you did such a fabulous job with all of them!! Thank you for recently joining me back as a follower! I'm pleased to see how many wonderful followers you have added since I followed you way back when! You're doing great!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteLOVELY!!! They are all so pretty and i love the simplicity of each; a total "kelly" touch!! thanks so much for joining us on the hop; i'm so happy you did!
ReplyDeletewonderful splashes of color
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, Niki! Love the loose feel of the watercolour against the crisp black stamping!
ReplyDeletelove your cased caaards....and the watercolours are terrific
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNice work!!!
ReplyDeleteI can understand that it must have felt intimidating to try to CASE Kelly, but I think all three cards came out beautifully and any one would have worked! You are being too hard on yourself, your coloring is beautiful! Thanks for being part of this hop honoring Kelly, I think it is lovely that all you talented ladies have decided to pay tribute to Kelly in such a way!
ReplyDeleteWow! Beautiful cards!!!
ReplyDeleteall three of your cards are lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe black outlines around the hibiscus with the beautiful water colouring looks awesome. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThese are great cards, Niki! I love that watercoloring, and the bold black flowers!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! You have done a great job of casing, Kelly's cards - truly awesome!!
ReplyDeleteI can see Kelly's influence in your cards!
ReplyDeleteLoved your cards, great colors.
ReplyDeleteWhat a Fun hop and Such FUN Card sets you've made for the CASE. Awesome interpretation!
ReplyDeleteWhat a challenge to select *only* three favourites from Kelly's amazing arsenal of creativity, but wow...you managed to narrow down some real treasures. Your cases: simply awesome! Such a marvelous hop to put the spotlight on someone who allows so many others to shine. Heart-warming and touching!
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Looks like lovely colored Hawaiian.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
You CASEd Kelly very WELL! I was so nervous about creating something for this hop...Kelly is the TRUE genius...
ReplyDeleteLOVELY color washes...Kelly will be thrilled:)
Your cards are beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Niki! Beautiful CAS designs and the flowers look wonderful against the pretty colour wash backgrounds! Love seeing how you were inspired by Kelly!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I like the "Hello" card the best - the blocks of color behind those flowers are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous creations on casing Kelly's cards! Love your watercoloring with lots of white space and your flowers are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWonderful job CASEing Kelly's cards! Love he watercoloring behind the flowers, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteyou create a beautiful cards! I lvoe the touch of watercolor!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Cards !!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Case-ing !
I love that bright pop of color in all your cards! So very pretty!
ReplyDeleteTake Care!
Michele
Love the soft water colors
ReplyDeleteThis blog hop is so much fun. Your card is amazing. I love the idea of coloring things differently.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful and wonderful CASEs of Kelly - so gorgeous and such rich use of color on each!!! Awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are amazing Kelly! Love your take on Kelly's cards and how pretty the watercoloring turned out on your cards!
ReplyDeleteNiki, you would make any card maker proud. All three of your cards are just lovely. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletepretty set of cards!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely cards!! STUNNING watercolor technique!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards!! I love all three of them. Awesome CASE!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, Niki. Love the added touch of black.
ReplyDeleteTracie
Creations For Kindness
All three are gorgeous Niki!! Isn't watercoloring just the most fun?! Your colors are beautiful and the pops of black are perfect! Thank you so much for everything! xoxo
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