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Thanks for looking, Lorry :o) xx

Monday 12 May 2014

Watercolour Masking

Hi There,
One of the lessons in the Watercolor for Card Makers class is masking. I have never tried using making fluid before, I have seen it but never quite known what to use it for. The smell is a bit fishy and it can really muck up your brush, so use a cheapey one just for masking, I marked my brush with a bit of mashing tape so I wouldn't get it muddled with my other brushes.

I'm really pleased with how this turned out and I will be doing this technique again soon, I just loved peeling off the dried fluid to reveal the crisp clean image underneath.

Thank for looking, Lorry :o) xx


Ingredients:
Stamps: Thinking of You by Clearly Besotted.


Sunday 11 May 2014

More Watercolor for Cardmakers Home Work

Hi there,
Here is my second piece of homework for the Watercolor for Cardmakers card class. This time I stuck to my usual way to paint, wet to dry. I am much happier with how this one turned out, my previous wet on wet effort didn't quite do it for me.

Thanks for looking, Lorry :o) xx





Ingredients:
Stamps: Freebie stamp set from Creative Stamper.

Watercolor for Cardmakers Homework

Hi there, 
I have been taking the Watercolor for cardmakers online card class and have been running a bit behind with my homework, no change there!

Swarup Murthy (Sanketi) showed us how to do the wet on wet technique to colour a stamped image. I thought I would give it a go but I have to say I much prefer the wet to dry method that I usually use. I think I must be a bit of a control freak as the wet on wet way is a bit random as you have less control on where the colour goes. Anyhow, here is my effort, not sure if I like it but it is OK-ish.

Thanks for looking, Lorry :o) xx




Ingredients:
Stamps: Thinking of You by Clearly Besotted and Big Sentiments by Personal Impressions.
Embellishment: Hemp Twine from Stampin' Up!

LCC#92 – Transport

The theme over at the Let's Create and Craft Challenge this month is Transport, planes, trains, automobiles and anything that gets you from A to B.

For this card I wanted to use some pattern papers as I hadn't used any for a while, I also wanted to make a set as my stash of blokie cards is a little low, so here are my 3 offerings.

Thank for looking, Lorry :o) xx








Ingredients:
Stamps: Motorcycle and Need for Speed from Stampin' Up! and A Little Sentimental by Clearly Besotted.
Background Papers: Aweso(me) by Simple Storie and Here & There and Darling Dear by Studio Calico.
Embellishments: Enamel dots by My Mind's Eye and Wood Veneer Stars by Freckled Fawn.