Still working through some of the different techniques from the watercolor class.
This first card is one of the Day 2 techniques. I used something called Frisket to mask off the stamped image and then colored over it with a wash of watercolors. Then you just peel away the Frisket and voila! I really love this technique, and will definitely be trying it again.
Next a technique from Day 4 taught by Julie Ebersole. She used a pencil eraser to stamp little circles and the whole time she was doing it I kept thinking that it looked like the balloons from the movie Up. Turns out her card involved a butterfly, so naturally I had to recreate the balloons in my card.
It didn't turn out exactly like I envisioned. For whatever reason, my eraser stamping wasn't as juicy, maybe it's because I used a cheap pencil that I 'borrowed' from Ellie. This is one of those cards where I kept thinking it needed a little something more, and I'm not sure I got it quite right, but I decided I should quite while I was ahead.
Hope you had a nice weekend. Ours was a little crazy. I think the girls were getting all their 'bad' out on Saturday in preparation for Sunday. Sunday was nice and relaxing, here's a picture of me and my girls.
I wanted three things for Mother's Day: 1) to sleep in, 2) not to cook anything, and 3) I wanted the remote. I got two of those three things....who can guess what didn't happen?
Supplies Used
Card 1
Paper/Cardstock: PTI - Kraft cardstock; Watercolor paper from Target
Stamps: Hero Arts - Typewriter Notes
Ink: Versafine
Other: Derwent - Inktense pencils; AC - This and That dimensional adhesive
Card 2
Paper/Cardstock: Avery Elle - Cherry Cardstock; Watercolor paper from Target
Stamps: LID - Rainbows & Clouds Sentiments
Ink: Versafine; Distress Inks - Salty Ocean; Mowed Lawn; Festive Berries; CTMH - Dutch Blue
Other: Distress Markers - Squeezed Lemonade, Spiced Marmalade; AC - Ready Set Go Puffy Stickers, Black 03 Journaling Pen; Neat & Tangled - Clear Sequins; Webster's Pages - Recorded Washi
These water colors cards look amazing Miriam and ur pic with the girls is adorable :) my guess is u did not find the remote ;)
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow!! These are gorgeous! I loveeeeeeeee the balloon one!!! PINNING that!! And loving the photo of you and the girls!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the "UP" reference card..You didn't get the remote, did you?
ReplyDeleteLove that photo. I would think sleeping in is usually the one you don't get. But I am glad it was nice.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and inspiring as always. I will have to try these techniques!
aww looks like you had a great mother's day.. these cards are amazing.. Love the watercolor and those balloons are awesome..
ReplyDeleteGREAT class work, Miriam! I love your water-coloring on the first card (FABULOUS masking BTW)!! The balloon card is darling! I am guessing that you didn't get to sleep in because the girls are too excited to get the day started!?
ReplyDeleteThese are both fantastic! Your girlies are just too cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious picture of you and the "angels" ;o)
ReplyDeleteI'm also guessing that the remote was simply out of the question?!
Love your cards!! absolutely charming!!
What a darling picture of you and your girls! So glad you had a wonderful Sunday. Love your watercolor typewriter card and the balloons are so cool. Such charming cards!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I LOVE both of these cards. especially the UP! themed one. so clever!!
ReplyDeleteYour girls are adorable, by the way :)
absolutely fabulous cards! guessing you didn't sleep in?
ReplyDeleteI love both of your cards...awesome typewriter and love the balloons. Such a CUTE pic of you and the girls...I'm guessing you didn't get the remote.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful pic of you and your girls, Miriam! My guess is that you didn't get to sleep in ;). And your cards are too fun! LOVE! I just saw that second technique in one of my art projects for kids books. They made an space picture with a rocket. Talk about intricate and time consuming! But Adina wanted to try it ;). I bet she'd stick with it, too. She's got so much more patience than I do.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the water coloring! What a fabulous pic! :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely picture of you and your girls, too cute! Love your cards, the second one is just adorable. Love the movie "Up".
ReplyDeleteSooo cute! I love the Up card! And the picture is adorable! I hope you had a happy Mother's Day other than the lack of sleep.
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous cards!! I just love the balloon card!! So cute!! And i've checked out this Frisket! I must get some! I don't know how many times ive needed a mask larger then a post it note!! Lovely picture of you and your girls!! :)
ReplyDeleteI have loved all your watercolor cards, Mim, but I had to stop on this post to thank you for sharing the pretty photo of the three of you! How blessed you are!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing! Why am I not taking this class? You are doing awesome! Love the pic of you and your girls!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated Mother's Day wishes to you Miriam...you would've got the remote here ;)
ReplyDeleteThis card is perfect...and your girls are beautiful!
They are gorgeous girls! and pretty cards!
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