Sympathy Card

I never make sympathy cards.  It seems that if I need one I am not in the mood to create one but never really think about making them any other time so I am on a mission to make a least a few to have in my stash.  For this one I painted watercolour onto my acrylic back for the background and then used a Penny Black stamp to create the branch and used second generation behind it.  Added a couple of sequins for interest.

Artistic Impression Watercolor Stamps

Recently got some new to me AI stamps which create watercolour scenes.  Just starting with them but love creating little scenes -very fun can't wait to do some more.  Used memory box nested stitched frames to cut it out.

More Christmas!

Wow it has been over  a month since I posted anything - so much for my New Years resolution to post at least once per week.  Good thing there are challenges which force me to post sometimes.  This card was made with a memory box die cut cut from sookwang tape and covered with various Glitter Ritz glitter colours.  It is being entered into the Jingle Belles - A very vibrant Christmas..  

The first picture doesn't really do it justice as it looks very flat but is really quite festive in person so I took a picture with the flash to get some shimmer.

More Watercolour!

I am still playing with the watercolour techniques.  For this one I wet the watercolour paper and then applied three different distress stains.  Then I sprayed some water and sprinkled with salt.  The salt was too fine and didn't really turn out how it was supposed to but I kind of like it - but my son did the same technique on a project and it was way nicer!!  Then I stamped with a Penny Black stamp and distress ink and water coloured the flower.  Decided not to put a sentiment on it - something I never do but I didn't want to add anymore "stuff" to the front.

Eightieth Birthday

My father in law turned 80 yesterday and his favourite pastime is watching sports on TV.  Therefore this card is very appropriate.  Used the TV shaker die from Simon Says Stamps and used MFT numbers to inlay the backing for the TV.  Was very fun to make.  Hero Arts sentiment and some beads I have had forever.  

More Watercolour!

Have been working on the watercolour class.  Heat embossed the lattice background and then water coloured it with my new watercolours.  Really like how it turned out and was fun and quick to make.

Bokeh Technique

I tried this technique which was quite fun. I watercoloured the background then used stencils and white ink with daubers to create the "lights".  Heat embossed the sentiment on vellum in liquid platinum ranger embossing powder and sewed it on as difficult to attach the vellum without it showing.  The sentiment looks crooked here but it isn't for a change....