Yellow Zinnia watercolor card- SSS Monday challenge

Hello all,

I finally decided to enter a Simon says Stamp challenge, the Simon Says Monday XYZ challenge.
I wish I had something from SSS, but it is so difficult to order from the US here in the Netherlands.

However, I decided to try my drawing and attempted a Zinnia flower.  I also was itching to play some more with my new Spectrum Aqua markers. I had to re-draw it probably 10 times (I am such a perfectionist) but it turned out nicely in the end. At least I like it.

I made a shaker card out of the center (just for the fun of it) and put some colored sequence and a yellow sequin flower to continue the theme. I backed the shaker with a piece of paper I colored with two distress ink (just simple blending- Spiced marmalade and Mustard seed).  The card still looked flat just sitting lonely on top of the yellow roses pattern paper I used to mat the 5" x 7" inch card. The paper I got as a present so I have no idea where it came from. My best guess is from Craft Sensations.

I found some Marianne Design flowers in my stash to join for a small bouquet and my card was done.

The sentiment I used is from a Hero arts stamp set- Big Hugs. I love the sentiment in this set, but most of all, I love the small bird and the butterfly- they are soooo cute. I was tempted to add one of them, but I stopped myself in time. I may be finally learning how not to overdo things, yaaay!

The photo doesn't do justice to the colors but it is best I could do, not being in the studio tonight. 

Have a sunny day! Toodles

Vessy