LPS Sketch Challenge: Waterlilies card

Hi Ladies & Gents,

I'm so sorry to be late today & to have been missing the last couple of days. I'm a mess. My migraines have gone from bad to worse. I have allergies to migraine medications, so the only recourse for the pain is a lot of advil & sleep.

Sadly, my carefully-worked schedule is falling apart. I'll try to keep posting regularly, but the next little while will include some cards without tutorials & less details than I usually add. Apologies and thanks so much in advance for your patience. If you have any questions about any of the projects, please don't hesitate to ask.

Today is LPS Monday. This distressed card uses The USA Declaration of Independence (printed out for the card & mats), sponged gesso paper (for the water) & two Little Paper Shop sets Floral Frenzy (the water lilies) & Blessings (the sentiment):

Love that saying

The card was inspired by this

Sketch Challenge:

Details on the challenge (Monday morning)
& gorgeous work by the LPS peeps
on the LPS blog here

the flowers are on this

Gesso Cardstock:

Pigment: Turquoise/Navy reinker & a little water
Technique: Sponged on in lines & then pounce the sponge to create bubbles which pop, giving you the bubble texture.

Thank You again for you patience;
I appreciate it more than I can say,