YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS BLOG HOP!

 

Hi Everyone!

You can find out what this is- tomorrow!

It starts tomorrow! A fantastic blog hop, and my contribution is first up, along with Teresa.

Meet us at Quietfire Creations- tomorrow!

 

 

You won't want to miss it!

Did I mention prizes? You can find out more at Quietfire Creations. 

See you there- tomorrow!

 

 

 

 

SPRING WATERCOLOUR CHALLENGE

 

Hi! Are you craving colour, and warmth? Good to know Spring is officially right around the corner!

Suzanne did up this fantastic e-cut for spring, and you can find it HERE. 

I thought it was perfect for some blotchy type watercolouring. It's fun to watch the colours blend and run into each other. Begin by wetting down the area to be coloured- the spring cut out. Then dab watercolour here and there, repeating until you get the look you like. Add more water to move the colour, and more colour to darken it.

I went all around the edge with a dark green marker, and allowed it to bleed a bit, into the still damp cardstock. The flowers were coloured, stacked and glued to the card base.

I'm entering it in VIRGINIA'S VIEW CHALLENGE

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

HEALTH- IRISH BLESSING CARD

I was in a mood to make a challenge card today- so I did! I've been wanting to use a new e-cut file from Quietfire Design as well. It's HERE. It means 'health'. It goes with the sentiment, but is meant more as a toast before drinking.  :) I was impressed with how nicely it cut, being so small.

 

I've chosen these challenges:

CREATIVE CUTTING CHALLENGE #29

 

 

 

DIE CUT DIVAS

 

 

 

                                                             CASE THIS SKETCH #67

 

 



SUNDAY STAMPS COLOR CHALLENGE

 

 

Please take a look at these challenges. There are so many inspiring creations at each of them.

 

Thank you for stopping by my blog today!

 

 





 

 

                                              



 

 

 

CAMEO BUNNY PIN & WATERCOLOUR CARD

 

Hi Everyone! It's a beautiful Friday- very Spring-like.

I promised to show another watercolour card today, and I will. First though, how about a cute little bunny? It WAS for an upcycle challenge, but I missed the deadline. Oops!

 

The round base of this pin, was a clip-on earring. I removed the clip, and covered the dome shape with gelli print paper from my stack. I used Aleene's tacky glue to stick it on with- it won't budge. I also use Weldbond white glue, or Elmers', when I want a strong adhesion.

 

I added some ribbon to the back with red liner tape, attached the pin back with red liner tape, then applied a piece of gelli print paper and glued with Aleene's Tacky glue. I held it all in place for a minute or two, covering with wax paper and using my bone folder to burnish it well.

 

I painted a few lines of watercolour paint on the bunny for definition, painted the carrot, and once dry, I glued them onto the covered earring.

 

The bunny and carrot were cut using a QUIETFIRE DESIGN file from Silhouette America. The diameter of the earring is 1 1/4", so you see how small we can get with our cuts.

I JUST LOVE HIM!

 

Now, onto the card.

Just for fun, this card uses paper towel for it's designer paper.

The watercolour crayon was scribbled onto very wet paper towel, and pushed around with the brush. This card had blue and burgundy WC on the paper towel, then was left to dry. I attached it to white cardstock for stability, as the paper towel separates along the edges once dry, giving you two very thin papers.

White cardstock was dry embossed, then water was brushed on, followed by lots of burgundy WC crayon paint. Just keep brushing it on until you get the depth of colour you want. Once dry, I rubbed gold paint over the high spots, just using my fingertip.

The button you see in the photo was removed and a flourish design was stamped on with gold paint. (clean stamp immediately when stamping with paint)

The lovely Wanderlust stamp is another beauty from QUIETFIRE DESIGN. , as is the flourish and the butterfly.

 

Well, if you've followed to the end here, thank you, and I hope you enjoyed your visit today.

I love it when you come by.

 

Have a terrific weekend!

 

 

THINKING OF YOU CHALLENGE CARD

 

There's a new challenge at CARDMAKER MAGAZINE BLOG 

It's a great sketch and I had fun with it.

 

I use this Thinking of You stamp from QUIETFIRE DESIGN a lot! It has a smaller size as well, in the same set. I chose two designer papers from my stash, stamped on the lighter one, and used the darker one for the large mat. Two strips of grey were embossed, distress ink was applied to some of the edges, and the flower centers.

Once all the pieces were cut, inked and embossed, it was easy to put the card together.

 

I encourage you to try a challenge today. It's always fun to see what everyone comes up with.

 

Thanks for stopping by, and have a terrific day!

 

WATERCOLOUR HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Lately, I'm trying to use supplies I've had for years and rarely use. Mostly, it's out of sight-out of mind. Do you do that too?

This card is basic watercolouring, using watercolour crayons. They are so easy to use.

As long as you stamp the image with a permanent ink- Stazon, Archival or pigment ink and heat embossing, you'll have a good experience with the WC crayons.

 

I dip my brush in water, stroke it across the crayon, then paint on the cardstock. Yes, cardstock works just fine. It may curl as it dries but it's easy enough to flatten again. You can deepen the colours by picking up more pigment from the crayon, or do another coat.

 

There are other ways to use WC crayons and I plan to share them with you over the next few days.

Today, it's basic- painting in the lines. I'll have another method for you here on Friday, and Monday, March 3rd, there will be another at QUIETFIRE CREATIONS

 

I'm glad you came by today- thank you!

 

TWO SHARES TODAY

 

Happy Monday Everyone! I hope your weekend was wonderful.

I played with another design that I cut out with my Silhouette cameo. Then, I had to make a little book to put it on :) I used gelli prints to cover the cereal box cardboard, for the book covers. I had a huge (way too big) sketch book that I cut down, for the inside pages. It's not finished yet, but I wanted to share it so far.

 

For a card that is finished, go over to QUIETFIRE CREATIONS and have a look.

 

I hope you have a great day, and thank you for stopping by!