Technique Tuesday Blog Hop - Watercolour Techniques.

 

Welcome to Crafty Collaborations Texture Tuesday Blog Hop. This is my first time joining this hop and having seen previous ones from this group well let me say I am chuffed to be here. It's watercolour month at Stampin' Up! so I was not surprised to see the water colour theme pop up. There's so many ways you can watercolour on your cards, but for today's hop I am giving No Line Watercolouring on my card. I have seen this technique around over a lot of years but never given it a go before. 

I watched heaps of basic videos and one thing they all consistently said is it takes practice and time. Well these flowers took me a bucket load of time I will admit but I am so happy with how they turned out.

     

Colour each petal one at a time allowing them to dry before doing a petal next to it. Trust me it looks like a hot mess at times but it comes together eventually. I kept the stamp on hand to see where my lines were. My initial lines were a little darker than they should have been but they eventually disappeared.

     

Instead of leaving your ink pads open as you colour smoosh a block into the pad then get your ink from there. It's winter here and my heater dries everything out so this saves my ink pad moisture content big time!

Use the Stampin; Write marker on the fine end and draw some features of the flower to highlight them. I then used the brush end to flick splatters at the base panel for some extra texture.

I used the dies to cut the flowers but then didn't like the white boarder so fussy cut them with my paper snips. both flowers are added with Dimensionals under them. extra leaves were stamped, coloured with a water wash then cut to add more texture. I also pen stitched because it looks good. Add your ribbon, your sentiment and Tah Dah it's done!

Supplies:

Stamp set / Bundle, Happiness Abounds

Cardstock, Basic white Card for the card base, Polished Pink for the frame layer, Shimmer card for the front panel and for the Flowers. I used shimmer because I love its little sparkle and its lack of texture. Our Fluid 100 has a textured surface and I didn't want that for what was in my head. A strip of Basic white for your sentiment.

Ink Colours, So Saffron - stamped off for the initial images. Memento, Polished Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Balmy Blue and Soft Sea Foam.

Other, Soft Sea Foam Seam Binding Ribbon, Elegant Faceted Gems.

Tools, Water Painters

Thank you for joining me please hop on around to the other participants in this hop to see what great projects they have to share.

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Christmas in July Creative Class.

 

I am taking bookings for my Christmas in July Class.

Come along for creative fun with fabulous new goodies from The July - Dec Mini Stampin' Up! Catalogue .

You’ll learn to make some amazing Christmas projects using the new Designer Series papers, stamps and much more.

This remarkable class includes:

- A Goody Bag with your share of new supplies to complete your projects plus do more at home,

- A fun class that is designed for anyone: beginner, experienced and everyone in between.

- Just $69AU paid in advance (to order supplies for the goodie bag product share)

- Great company and the opportunity to make some new friends.

Bookings are essential and your class fee must be received by 18 July.

** When booking please advise which class option you’d like **

Remember you can get your paper craft supplies in Australia without even leaving home!

Download the PDF for the current Catalogues with a click of the images below.

Courtenay 

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CRAFT FOR A CAUSE WITH THE NOURISH & FLOURISH KIT

 

Help us make a difference with the Nourish & Flourish Kit! Food scarcity is an issue facing communities across the globe. And with your help, we hope to make a difference. With every Nourish & Flourish kit purchased by you, we’re donating $4.25 to organizations around the world fighting to end food scarcity. Each kit comes with printed die-cut sentiments in Dutch, English, French, and German.

Kit Inclusion Details:

• Kit includes 9 embossed card bases—3 each in 3 designs—and 9 pre printed coordinating envelopes.
• Step by Step instructions for the designed projects
• Sticker sheets, die cuts, and die-cut labels
• My favourite -  an insulated  22.9 x 16.5 x 15.9 cm lunch bag
• Finished card size:  14 x 10.8 cm
• Coordinating colours: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Shaded Spruce
• Item 160230, $68.00 AUD | $82.00 NZD 
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Kits by Stampin’ Up! are perfect for you if you are a new crafter, a busy crafter, or crafter who wants quick and easy projects. All-inclusive project kits have everything you need in one box! Give as a gift or try them yourself. Kits are while supplies last. Order today!

Remember you can get your paper craft supplies in Australia without even leaving home!

Download the PDF for the current Catalogues with a click of the images below.

Courtenay 

Do you live in Australia and would you like to become a Demonstrator, save yourself at least 20% every time you shop, get great rewards and get to craft with Stampin' Up! products before their release? If you answered YES to any of those questions click here to join my team - for more information.