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Archives for 2014

Kitchen Reveal!

11 Jul

Of course, it's not that exciting a reveal as many people have already seen it in person over the last 11 months...but oh well, I'll pretend it's still August 2013! Anyway, cue the choirs of angels and harps...I LOVE my kitchen!  It is everything I dreamed of and I still can't believe it's mine! ... View Post

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The beginnings of a house tour

11 Jul

So we've been in our home for almost a year now and I finally feel like some of the rooms are ready to be photographed for my blog.  Over the summer I hope to get the rest ready but for now we'll start with the living room.  It's not quite finished but it's close enough so that you get the general ... View Post

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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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