watercolor for card makers: day 1

I'm playing along in the watercolor class (more deets on that in a sec).  Managed to get through Jen's technique on Day 1.  I know, I'm slow but juggling work and I don't want to feel rushed and I'm enjoying the process.

Okay, perhaps if you squinted and turned your head a bit you might be able to see the Huey Mask that I used?

Seriously, in real life, you can see the triangle mask, well, a bit, it just isn't being picked up in my photog.

How thrilled am I that I WON a 'seat' in the Online Card Classes:  watercolor for card makers.  A big shout out to the awesome Yana!

Here are my supplies:

Studio Calico Mister Huey's Mask, Triangles

I've got 2 words:

Patience Grasshopper

I have no patience...seriously.

I was super impatient waiting for the ink to dry.  I know that every time I 'peeked' I was ruining the technique.  I will definitely give this another try!

Fireworks bamboo leaves

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Silver Sugar

winnie & walter the big the bold & the happy

The water colored portion has such luxurious sheen from both the Fireworks and Tattered Angels ink!

I was thoroughly inspired by the current

Runway Inspired Challenge

Next up is technique #2 taught by Laura Bassen...she's a funny gal!

I've tried this technique before and I think if I practice more I'll get the hang of it.  My plan is to post my original cards using the techniques with a follow up post using it after some 'practice', kwim?

My card seems kind of muddled

muddy puddles

...but I still like the end product.

Here are my supplies:

 Pink Acrylic Stamp block

Distress Inks:

mowed lawn

barn door

 tumbled glass

 spiced marmalade

mini mister

Avery Elle -ments Hello

I actually made it through all 3 techniques!

Here's my card that uses Kristina Werner's technique.

I realized that I don't really have many background stamps but picked this one up from Novell at our garage sale last year.

I used a tray of watercolor that I picked up from Michaels.

Here are my supplies

Hero Arts Friend Definition

Technique Tuesday

Say it- Hello

I love that hello die, it is fabulous that it has the outline with it!

The peach paper is from the Target $ spot and I used black Stampin' Up cardstock.

Whew!  Thanks for making it all the way to the finish line!  I had so much fun...are you signed up for the class?

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