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Quick Watercolored Notecards

12 Nov

Good morning!  Yesterday was quite the busy day but I was able to finish up a set of cheerful watercolor cards that I started Tuesday and wanted to share them!

These were very simple to throw together but will be perfect for RAK cards throughout the month of November!  I realized that I’ve been going through my stash quickly and needed to do a little replenishing! 😉  I used three different colors of Gansai Tambi watercolors for each backgrounds and let them dry overnight.  I heat-embossed the sentiment from Concord & 9th with white embossing powder and finished the cards by adding a sprinkling of Glass Slippers sequins from The Ton and offsetting them on coordinating colored cardstock bases!  Here’s a closer look at some of the backgrounds!

I love the way the Gansai Tambi watercolors blend and change colors!  I used the same light aqua color on the pink, dark blue, and light blue cards but it looks totally different on each card!  And those sparkly sequins really catch the light!

And I didn’t get a photo but I do have a card going out in the mail today!

November 2015 Total Cards Mailed: 32

Anyway, thanks so much for visiting and have a fabulous day!

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Glass Slippers Sequins – 10mm, 8mm, 6mm, 5mm, 4mm, MIXED
Kuretake Gansai Tambi, 12 Color Set
Kuretake Gansai Tambi, 24 Color Set
Kuretake Gansai Tambi, 36 Color Set
Ranger Watercolor Paper, 10 pk
Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Whirlypop, 25 pk
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SURF BLUE SB21
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# DOLL PINK DP17
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# LAVENDER Purple LR24
Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder, White
Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator
VersaMark Ink Pad
Ranger Accents, Glossy Accents
ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider
InLinkz.com


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  1. Kristie G. says

    November 12, 2015 at 8:15 am

    These are gorgeous!

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  2. Lisaerica says

    November 12, 2015 at 11:30 am

    Jess, love the note cards, the colors are just beautiful. I have the Gansai paint set, I think I’ll finally break them in and attempt to make a card using these colors. Thanks for inspiring.

    Reply
  3. Denise Bryant says

    November 12, 2015 at 11:39 am

    Pretty set of cards with great color combos!

    Reply
  4. Helen Gullett says

    November 12, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    They are beautiful watercolor cards. Love the colors and the sentiment is very sweet!

    Reply
  5. Priscilla Grasse says

    November 12, 2015 at 3:12 pm

    I love them! Gorgeous?

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  6. glow says

    November 12, 2015 at 5:20 pm

    wowed me agin jess:) thanks for a lovely inspiring post!:) boohoo.. wish i could own some gambai tambi watercolors..! you are doing a gr8 job water-coloring with that set and making me wish i could own a set too:) … by the way, i strive to keep accepting that well..and so we live on… sending hugs:) i m still a-glowing.. LoL..

    Reply
  7. Pam Spicer says

    November 12, 2015 at 9:37 pm

    I love how those cards look! The colors are so vibrant!

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  8. ~amy~ says

    November 12, 2015 at 10:08 pm

    gorgeous!

    Reply
  9. Celeste Goff says

    November 13, 2015 at 8:00 am

    What beautiful and colorful notecards Jessica!

    Reply
  10. Mary-Anne V. says

    November 13, 2015 at 9:18 am

    What a stunning set!

    Reply
  11. Shari says

    November 14, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    Wow.. All of these cards are SO pretty! ♥

    Reply

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