Online Watercolor Class - Backgrounds

Here is another card with a watercolor background.

I first stamped the flowers and masked them before I watercolored the background.

I really like this effect and will do more.

Thanks for stopping by.

debbie

Online Watercolor Class

I am taking an Online Watercolor class for the next couple of week.

I have been trying to follow along with the lessons.  

The first lesson was backgrounds.

Here are 3 cards I made .

On the first card I used watercolors to make a background.  

While it was still wet I put a stencil on top and let it air dry.

It gives a neat texture to the card.

On the second card I used Distress inks on an acrylic block.

While the ink was wet I splatter water then dried it with a heat tool.

For the last card, I clear embossed the background and colored it with watercolors.

I'm enjoying this class as I don't use watercolors very often.

Thanks for stopping by.

debbie

Birthday Cards

Today I'd like to show you a couple of birthday cards I made.

The first one was made for a friend's 60th.

As you can see it was a flip it card. 

The next card was for an other friend's 50th.

But don't tell anyone.  She didn't want us to know.

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This is an according card.  

Both of these cards were fun to make and I think they were liked.

Thanks for visiting.

debbie

Watercolor Class Pre-Homework

Next week a new online card class starts.

It's a watercolor class.  

The instructors have posted some ideas to get us started.

Here is a card I made using an idea that was posted.

  I first made the hello from paper I colored with distress stains.

I then used watercolors to make the plaid pattern.

A real easy card.

I think it's missing something but what?

Thanks for visiting.

debbie

Easter Cards

Today I have a couple of Easter cards.

The first one is a swap card.  

The bunny is popped up.

This last card is one I made for a couple of friends.

It was real simple as I was running out of time to get them in the mail.

Thanks for visiting.

debbie

I'm a Winner!

Last week I was reading Tim Holtz blog post.  He said they had 11,000 views of his April tag but only 77 comments.  (I always try to make a comment.) He decided to do a surprise giveaway.  He posted 13 comments and those people were told to email Mario.  I usually don't read the comment because I never win.  This time I looked over the names and guess who was there?  ME!  I was so excited.  I sent Mario my address and last Thursday I received a box of goodies.  

In the box was a shaded lilac Distress Marker, barn door Distress Paint, 8 bingo numbers, the Dot Matrix Texture Fade, the Gridlock Texture Fad and the Trellis Frameworks die.  

I can't believe what a great surprise!

Thanks for visiting,

debbie

More Swap Cards

I have 3 weeks of cards I swap with my friend each week.

I don't know why the colors are off.  The card is more of a teal and the other paper really does match.

I like this one best.  My only problem was the round part was so small.  Again the pink is not a bright  in real life.

I really am not sure of this one.  I don't know if it's the paper or the sketch.

Thanks for visiting.

debbie