Category Archives: Watercolor
(2017 c23) Rock Salt Rejoice
Rejoice, Christ is Risen, He is Risen indeed! I prepped a piece of discarded corrugated cardboard by gluing designer paper over it. Then I put a thinned coat of white gesso over it and sponged the edges & streaks across the surface with Tim Holtz products: Distress Paint Faded Jeans & Broken China. I stamped …
(2017 c15) Distress Oxide Ink, Unity Stamp, SSS & Hero Arts Prayers
My first project using my new Distress Oxide Inks by Ranger. I love them! The Prayer sung by Celine Dione and Andrea Bocelli is the song that is the inspiration for this card. First I taped off the center area with painters tape and then stamped with Unity’s Heavy Chevy and heat embossed with white EP. …
Bleaching plus coloring #2, Penny Black Stamp
Experiment #2 – Bleaching an image and then coloring. I started with watercolor paper & I used Powdered Pigments called Brusho Crystal Colors: Ultramarine Blue. Then used the same procedure as previous post of Experiment #1. I used the Misti Stamping Tool to stamp the purple cardstock with straight bleach 3 times. (I just used a paintbrush …
(2016 c20) Spring Scene following Sandy Allnock’s tutorial, I used Color Burst by Ken Oliver
For my little Spring Scene card today I followed Sandy Allnock’s Tutorial found HERE. I used a different powdered Pigment product that she also uses sometimes called Color Burst by Ken Oliver. If your local craft store does not carry them, you can find them on Amazon. Challenges Entered: RightAtHomeShop: National Craft Month Celebration Hop – …
(2016 c18) Ellen Hutson Hydrangea with Pretty Pink Posh Sequins
Challenges Entered: EllenHutson: Mix It Up – Use Essentials by Ellen & Pretty Pink Posh Products SimonSaysStamp: Make your own Background (Mon.) CreativeEmbellishments: March Photo Inspiration & I’m Lucky to have 4 wonderful Grandkids DieCutDivas: Something Spring WordArtWednesday: Chal. #221 – Anything Goes ModSquad: Its Easy Being Green MixedMediaMonthlyChallenge: #22 – Photo Inspiration (Pastel colors of my …
(2015 c79) Noel, Angel Watercolor Background
I first applied Art Masking Fluid by Windsor & Newton with a Kemper Spatter Brush on water color paper and let it dry. Here is a great video by Heather Telford showing how to use it. Then I painted the background with a cheap set of Crayola Washable Watercolors, 24-Pack . When it was completely dry …
(2015 c74) Altered Journal Cover, MFP Stamps
Today’s project is a watercolor background with stamped boat from the stamp set called Silly Shells 2013 from Mark’s Finest Papers. I like how it looks like a ghost ship with the water showing through the sides! Challenges Entered: SimonSaysStamp: (Mon) Gentlemen PoweredByPoppy: Time To Rewind – I chose The Sky’s the Limit
(2015 c73) Mixed Media Journal Cover, MFP Stamps
As you can see on the close up below I applied blue tissue paper to indicate waves on top of the watercolored ocean and on top of the turtles in places. The turtles are from Shello Stamp Set from Mark’s Finest Papers Stamp Shop. The sea shells are from Mark’s Finest Papers Stamp Shop called Silly Shells. The birds are …
(2015 c70) Unity & Designs by Ryn
I stamped the Unity Stamp Co.’s Harmony Girl on watercolor paper and painted with watercolors. I then stamped Water Effects 2 from Designs by Ryn . I gave the background a watercolor wash with light blues and lavender. When dry I covered the girl and raindrops with Friskit or Art Masking Fluid. Then I added a dark blue watercolor and let it …
(2015 c56) Designs By Ryn, Birthday Card
Today’s Birthday Watercolor card was stamped with Designs By Ryn – Flying Hummingbird 3 & Sideways Hibiscus. I water colored the bird and flower first and let dry completely then applied Windsor & Newton Art Masking Fluid. Then I water colored the background and let completely dry before removing the mask. I colored with Crayola watercolors. I highlighted …
