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Archives for May 2014

The card that almost killed me…not really…well maybe…

7 May

So yesterday I finished the masking cards and decided to try doing a freehand background wash with watercolors.  I'm a fan of blues so I thought I'd try blending various shades using the Hero Arts watercolor wheel.  While the paper was drying I pulled out a few birthday cards that I need to deliver ... View Post

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OCC: Watercolors for Card Makers Day 2

6 May

Today was the second day of the Online Card Class.  Today's videos covered different methods of doing watercolor background washes and also introduced masking using frisket or rubber cement.  I had seen frisket on the recommended supplies list a few weeks ago and decided to go ahead and order it so ... View Post

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ali edwards, neat and tangled, papertrey ink, watercolors

A new beginning…

5 May

Well, my goal to post daily in November kinda crashed and burned.  Since then we've gotten almost completely settled in the new house and it is really starting to feel like our home!  One of our big winter break projects was creating my craft room and it is easily my favorite room of the house ... View Post

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distress ink, lawn fawn, simon says stamp, watercolors

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