Watercolor Day 2

Today's class consisted of making backgrounds with various types of watercolor mediums.  I made my background using Peerless Papers and then spraying with Perfect Pearls.  I love the autumn look that was created.  It matched My Favorite Things Harvest Mouse Set for an autumn hello card.

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Watercolor

On Line Classes for Watercolor Exploring Mediums started yesterday, yippee.  I always enjoy learning new ways to use stamps, dies, markers, watercolor pencils and markers, techniques and other medium for making cards and scrapbooking.  Because of the recent downsizing of our troops being deployed, OWH has stopped accepting and sending cards.  Now I mostly make cards for friend's and family's special occasions.  Below is my version of Jennifer McGuire's watercoloring technique using markers to color a flower.

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Watercolor

Trying my hand at some water coloring with Akashiya Sai Watercolor Brush Pens.  Using the stamp "Mondo Magnolia" for creating a sympathy card.  Below is my final result after a couple of tries.  I added wink of stellar clear for some sparkle.  I wish it showed up better.  The photo doesn't do it justice.

Day 13: Having Fun

Wow, did that go by fast, today was the last day of class.  I would definitely recommend taking this On-Line-Class, Copic Markers for Card Makers.  We learned an over whelming amount of information on using Copic Markers.  For my final card I used Kristina Werner's Warm Wishes Card with a few substitutions.  I like how it turned out using a My Bestie image in place of the Greeting Farm one Kristina used.  As they say in the movies that's all folks for this On-Line-Class, but not my blog.

Happy Holidays

Day 12: Copic Hacks + Marker Maintenance

Welcome to day 12 of On-Line-Class, Copic Markers for Card Makers.  Ahhh, Copic Hacks and Marker Maintenance class.  What did we learn today, sorry but I can't tell, because it's 11 secrets, shhh, for using Copic Markers.  Okay I'll spill the beans, you can use Copics to, color paste, ribbon, twine, paper, buttons, rhinestones, pearls, veneers and sequins. . . phew!  Now onto maintenance for your Copic Markers; replace nibs, clean caps and refill markers.  It's all in a days work or should I say play.

Day 11: Hiding Mistakes

We all make mistakes, we go out of the line or oops, we make a mark on the card stock and many other blemishes that don't belong.  Conjure up the colorless blender and push the color back into the image, white ink on the oops and bye, bye mark and my favorite, add an embellishment on top of the blemish.  Yikes I picked a toughie card to practice today.  Ummm, glad today was how to hide mistakes, there are several on this card!

Another Christmas Card (mistakes are hidden)

Day 10: Finishing Touches

How do you make that card really pop and standout?  On-line-class had the answer.  Add some white detailing to your images, put a halo around the image, use die cuts to add special effects and/or add your embellishments colored to match the image, card stock, you pick whether to mix or match.  In my practice cards below I added white ink (swirls and highlights), embossed Thank You and die cut sentiment Merry Christmas and last I added some stickles, enamel dots and gem embellishments. Cute card for Christmas, I'll be adding it to my stash.

White Ink Highlights

Finishing Touches Added