One of the lessons in the recent Altenew Academy watercoloring class that I just took involved watercoloring with a template. The instructor used a word script die and a silicone embossing pad on the die cutting machine to create an impression with the die instead of cutting the paper out. Then she watercolored in the impression created by… Read More »
A few months ago, I created a video to show you a quick and easy watercolor technique using your stencils. You can see that video and the card HERE. I’m revisiting that technique today with some Altenew products. Altenew has what I hope is the start of a series of stamps called Mega Greetings. I just love these… Read More »
I’m still playing with those Altenew watercolors! My watercolor paints actually look like I’ve had them for months instead of a couple of weeks. They are loved! I am really feeling the fall cards right now. I know that summer still has a month to go, but school starts in a week and that puts me in the… Read More »
I have not been able to put down these watercolors that I got from Altenew. Their watercolor set is AMAZING! They also have several watercolor classes that you can take for less than $10 each in Altenew Academy. I love the classes. Sometimes the lessons are techniques that I already know how to do and feel like I’ve… Read More »
All these new stamp companies that I’m falling in love with have monthly releases of new products that I find very exciting. And addictive! Honestly, I don’t think I can just let new goodies pass by without filling my shopping cart! Altenew has had an exciting month. Earlier this month, they release their Watercolor Therapy Bundle. It is… Read More »
I had so much fun with my Sunny Studio stamps yesterday, that I didn’t bother cleaning up my craft table. I just moved on to the next card I had in my head to create with this fabulous new fall release. I love the Sunny Studio Autumn Splendor and the Autumn Greetings stamp sets. I decided that I… Read More »
I discovered a new challenge that I just had to participate in. The Flower Challenge. Florals must be the main image on the card. This week’s challenge is to make a one layer card. Here are the instructions from the website challenge blog: This month we are looking for ‘One Layer’ cards. So a card made with one… Read More »
Honestly! I was in a hurry to make my Paper Craft Crew card and get it linked so that I could join my family for a chimnea fire on the deck. Then I just couldn’t decide which new Concord & 9th new release product to use! I settled on the Thankful Leaves Dies because I wanted to try… Read More »
My cards today sort of came by accidentally! I wanted to try out the new Marvy Watercolor Pencils that I got with my Hedgehog Hollow August Kit and I ended up making a video and 2 quick cards. While I would never hold these cards up as my best card designs, I had a lot of fun playing… Read More »
I love that many of the stamp companies have monthly releases of new products. The drawback of course is that I spend too much money of new craft supplies to play with! The wonderful thing about it is that I am crafting every spare minute! I’m loving that I am trying so many new techniques and tools that… Read More »
I shared a post and a video two days ago about how I was creating an Ink Swatch Ring for my Catherine Pooler Inks. You can see that post HERE. I’ve been working on those swatches for 3 days!! I’m not only making swatches, I’m labeling my ink pads and attaching Velcro to hold the blender foam pads… Read More »
This week’s Paper Craft Crew Challenge is a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge. You pick 3 features in a row, column or diagonal and create a card with those 3 elements. I selected the Bundle, Metallic and Favorite Color elements from the first column on the left. For my bundle, I used two stamp sets from the new Catherine Pooler Designs… Read More »
I love it when I go to the door and there is a craft kit sitting on my porch just waiting for me. Today was that day! The new Simon Says Stamp August Card Kit arrived today and it is another fabulous kit. These kits never disappoint. This kit has a beautiful background stamp called Modern Flowers, a… Read More »
I thought that I would share a watercolor technique this week for my Technique of the Week. I have a video below to show you how easy this technique is! This is a simple watercolor drop in technique that makes very quick cards. I picked one of my favorite stamp sets for this technique. It is a Catherine… Read More »
I’m giving myself and E for Effort with my watercoloring today. I need a P for more Practice as well! I played around with some more florals after watching a lesson taught by Debbie Hughes who is a master watercolorist. Wow! All of the class instructors make it look so easy and each one will tell you that… Read More »