21 May 2018

No-Line Watercolor First Try

I've seen a number of no-line coloring tutorials on youtube and various blogs, but only recently did I get brave enough to try it.  I love the results and I see more card in the future.  This card took me a few hours but I found the process completely relaxing and challenging all at the same time.


I've had this stamp for years, it's a Santa Rosa dated 1997.  Yes, I've been stamping that long.  I love this stamp so much that I used it when I made our wedding invitations.  My, how my style has changed over the last 11 years, well it will be 11 years in August.


I broke from the norm or Antique Linen, or at least that is what I've seen most card makers use for this techniques.  I stamped my image on watercolor paper using Pumice Stone, then used additional Distress Ink colors for my watercolor pallet.


You might see the Abandoned Coral in the photo above, but I opted not to use it.  I really liked the soft pastel look, so I stayed with the more muted tones.  I used a very diluted bit of Pumice Stone to tint the white flowers. 



Links to Products Used:


Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long tape, Refill cartridge 5 Pack,
Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long tape, Refill cartridge 5 Pack,

AZ | SSS
Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long-Blue
Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long-Blue

AZ | SSS
Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES Wafer Dies
Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES Wafer Dies

SSS
Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Pumice Stone
Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Pumice Stone

SB | SSS
Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Shaded Lilac
Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Shaded Lilac

SB | SSS
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad BRUSHED CORDUROY
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad BRUSHED CORDUROY

SB | SSS
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad PEELED PAINT
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad PEELED PAINT

SB | AZ | SSS
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad TATTERED ROSE
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad TATTERED ROSE

SB | SSS
Canson XL Watercolor Pad, 9
Canson XL Watercolor Pad, 9"X12" Fold Over

AZ | SSS | MFT
Faber-Castell COLLAPSIBLE WATER CUP
Faber-Castell COLLAPSIBLE WATER CUP

SSS
Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches
Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches

SB | AZ | SSS
Ranger Ink - Inkssentials - Reusable Non-Stick Craft Sheet - 15 inch by 18 inch
Ranger Ink - Inkssentials - Reusable Non-Stick Craft Sheet - 15 inch by 18 inch

SB | AZ | SSS

14 May 2018

Layton's Legacy Card Drive

It's been a minute or two since I wrote a post, but I've been busy in the studio working on some special projects.

Last week I read a post on Jennifer McGuire's blog about the Layton's Legacy Card Drive.  I love a good cause for a card drive and this is such a touching story I knew I had to donate cards.  You can read more about Layton's Legacy over at Lea Lawson Creates Blog.

Here are the cards I created.  Of course, I went a little rouge and didn't use much of the inspiration from the inspiration board shared, other than following part of the color palate.  I'll be dropping these in the mail this week.





I really love how all these cards turned out and I'm thrilled to send them to a card drive.  Do you donate cards to card dives?