Sandy Allnock did a video using trees and watercolors and I wanted to play along. The only tree I had at hand was the Sheltering Tree stamp so I went with it. Using markers and watercolor paper, I stamped the tree and then added the leaves with re-inkers and an aqua painter. The idea was to create a shadowed area underneath the leaves. Think I might need to try again 🙂 But it was fun and great way to stretch my watercoloring abilities. Hugs, Fran
Another bright card! I almost need to issue a “sunglasses alert!! This is Oh So Eclectic in Tangerine Tango, Bermuda Bay and Crushed Curry. To do the background I wet the water color paper in the area for each color, added the color and dried it before moving on to the next color. Once everything looked ok to me, I stamped over the top of the colors with the flower in the coordinating ink. The card base is Tangerine Tango on Tangerine Tango. Then I added some white gel pen (because I can’t help myself!) and a sentiment embossed in white embossing powder on black card stock. Hugs, Fran
Fun, messy times in the craft room! I used a piece of watercolor paper for this Swirly Bird card and stamped it in Peek a boo Peach, Blushing Bride, Emerald Envy and Sweet Sugarplum. Then I watercolored all over the piece to soften and blend the colors. Splatter the colors over the finish piece and once it dries (important – let it dry!) I stamped the sentiment in Stazon and some more swirls in Stazon and Tangerine Tango. I also added some die cut swirls. To finish it off, I added the washi tape (told you I was using it!) to the side.
And sequins – always add sequins! Hugs, Fran
This idea was shown on stage this spring – water coloring on Shimmery White card stock. I stamped the paper using Best Thoughts (hostess set) and used and aqua painter and ink pads to color it in Daffodil Delight and Old Olive. The base is a notecard – such a sweet size – and it’s finished with a tiny strip of Black and White paper and a piece of Baker’s Twine. You could put together lots of these in different colors and have fun doing them at the same time 🙂 Hugs, Fran
Another beautiful hostess set coming your way – Best Thoughts! LOVE the font! I stamped this in Watermelon Wonder and Cucumber Crush on watercolor paper and then used my aqua painter (and a little bit more ink) to do a fast wash of color. I added lots of splatters, rhinestones and some sequins too. The background in Hardwood. A little piece of paper doily and some new, soft, yummy ribbon and it’s ready to send. This will be another favorite set of mine 🙂 Hugs, Fran
