Another Wendy-fied Grungy Monday

Click, click, click....that's the sound of all the planets in my little universe falling into place.  In other words,  several challenges could be completed with one project.  As I still haven't figured out how to get more than the normal allotment of 24 hours into a day, that's a good thing.

Challenge #1, from Simon Says Stamp and Show......Wendy Vecchi style.  Hmmmm, wonder if I can do that?  LOL!  My three binders full of Wendy's stamps says I can.
Challenge #2,  courtesy of Linda Ledbetter's Grungy Monday........Tim's watercolor technique using stamps, dye inks and a spritzer.  Now why does that sound familiar?   Because, it is, coincidentally enough,
Challenge #3, as per Lori our fearless leader on the Wendy Vecchi yahoo group.....brushless watercoloring.
Challenge #4 (a personal one).....get a BD card done.

First of all, you really should click HERE for all the details on the technique, from Sir Tim himself.  Having done that, here is my piece, a 4x4 coaster which will morph into a BD card very soon:

Truth be told, this is NOT the piece I originally submitted for the EWV challenge.  Lori had told us we didn't need a finished piece; we should just try the technique.  I did, but was sorry I hadn't used a background stamp (not part of the technique, but IMO a nice touch), so I made sure I used one here.  Here are the details:

• sponged some permanent ink (a mustard color) on the coaster
• inked a Wendy background stamp lightly with brown permanent ink
• used the technique on two of Wendy's flower stamps
• cut Tim's tattered florals die on sticky back canvas, inked it and trimmed it to mimic Wendy's flower
• cut a foliage idea-ology piece in half to embellish the canvas flower.
• stamped the phrase (Tim's stamp) and mounted it on dark paper and adhered it to the coaster

I haven't decided yet, but before I make this a birthday card I just may switch out the sentiment for a birthday one.  Or not.  This one is a nice message for any occasion.

And just so you know, this is a very easy and fun technique, with the best results obtained when using a porous surface.....watercolor paper is the best option, but the coaster I used worked great too.