Water Colors for Cardmakers 2014

I decided to take the Water Colors for Cardmakers class this time around since it seems to be the big thing right now.  I do not paint or watercolor so I was a little worried that my cards would not come out so nice.  I already have a few distress ink pads and markers but ended up purchasing watercolor paints and paper.  So glad I decided to try it out.  After the first two classes I got to work and found that this is so easy, and if you mess up in watercolors no one would ever notice.

This was the first card I made, well maybe second, I messed up the first one.  But I really do like the way it turned out.  I used a stamp block and placed my ink on the top portion of the block and sprayed it was a mist of water then laid it down on the watercolor paper and let the paper soak up the color.  I did the same with the rest of the colors down the page turning the last one so I could get the rounded corner on both ends.

Supplies

Distress Ink-Picked Raspberry, Dusty Concord,Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers

Simon Says Stamps-Big Hello die

Wink of Stella over the hello

Recollections-Card base

My Craft Spot-Sequins

Not too sure I like the way this card came out, but it works and perfect for a Guy Card.  I put down watercolor on the top portion of the card and laid a stencil over top while it was still wet.  I had to tape it down to my surface to keep it down and still until my paper dried.  I walked away and came back later to see the results.

Supplies

Koi Water Colors

My Creative Time-Stitched Round Tab Arrow & Tag Dies

Heidi Swapp Spray Stencil

Simon Says Stamps-You stamp set

Recollections-Card base

 Twine

On this card I used Embossing powder to get the resist effect.  My white embossing powder it a bit old and I think this card would have come out much better if my powder was newer.

Supplies

Sizzix Hero Arts-Flourish Cling Rubber Stamp

White Embossing Powder

Koi Watercolors

Simon Says Stamps-Happy Die and Stamp Set

Recollections-Card base

These are my favorite and love the way they turned out.  I will definitely be using this technique often.  I used Elmer's Cement glue to mask off the stamps, then water colored over the masking. It worked perfect....

Supplies

K Andrew-Pirate Tales & Fish Scales

My Creative Time: Bloom where you are planted

Koi Water colors

PaperTrey Ink: Kraft Cardstock

Recollections: Black Background

Twine