Watercoloured Poppies

Hello friends, today's card is a little different for me - water colouring - such a lovely technique and it has been some time since I have done any, so I have started with something simple.

I have stamped the Penny Black Charming cling stamp onto watercolour paper using black ink. I have spritzed the water colour paper using a shimmer spray before stamping - I could have used water, but thought the shimmer would add an interesting touch.

The image has been coloured using Watercolor Paint 36 Colors by Melissa Francis - available at Want2Scrap; along with the Water Brush Set - 3 Pack.  They are so easy to use and layering colour could not be easier!  You can check out the links - to have a proper look - you won't be disappointed.

The paint splatters are also done using the Watercolor Paint 36 Colors by Melissa Francis and the aqua pen. The image has been layered onto black card stock using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L EZ Permanent Adhesive Runner and onto a  The card front and card base have been cut/embossed using the Spellbinders  A-2 Matting Basics B Card Creator Etched Dies and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine.    Finishing off by randomly adding Want2Scrap Black Rhinestones - Baby Bling - 100 Count.

Baby -

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Black & Orange (week 2)

We Love 2 Create  - Always Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge - Happy Birthday
Retarte - Anything Goes

Scrap and Craft Inspiration - Autumnal Colours
Rubbernecker Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes (week 1)

Craft for the Craic - September - Autumnal Coloured Project

Come and Get It Challenge - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations - ANYTHING GOES + ANYTHING GOES

Craftaholics R Us - Fall Colors
Make My Monday - AUTUMN COLORS 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks - Anything Goes
Come and Get It - Anything Goes

Art Impressions Stamp Challenge - Flowers & Foliage

Darnells NBUS Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes  

The Mixed Media World Challenge - Anything Mixed Media
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Use A Two Word Sentiment

Star Stampz Challenge - Colours of FALL/AUTUMN 

Eclectic Ellapu - Flora and Fauna and/or Nature

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{hugs}}} and happy crafting

Penny Black - Spread Sunshine

Hello Blog Friends - it has been a few days since I have posted anything - time is just flying by since the arrival of our adorable grandson 8 weeks ago - and then there is kit cutting for the Spellbinders Workshops I have happening in July!

   In the meantime, my card today has been created using a Penny Black Inc image and faux water colouring technique - don't you just love that effect!  I have also used Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko: Memento Ink in Tangelo, Bamboo Leaves, Pear Tart and Tuxedo Black.  The Dies are Spellbinders Labels Forty Nestabilities.  I have also used Washi Tape, a vintage button and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L:  E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Tape.

This card is linked to the following challenges:
Cuttlebug Mania - Use a Sentiment 

Scribble and Scrap Final Challenge - Anything Goes

Card Mania -  Metal Embellishment (Button)

Lil' patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Great Impressions June Challenge - Anything Goes

Vintage Stamping Challenges/Flonz Craft - Hot Sunny Colours

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Great Impressions - June - Anything Goes

Lacy Sunshine Challenge - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Loves Rubber Stamps  -  Use a Die Cut

Sister Act Card Challenge - Always Anything Goes (Cards only)

STAMPlorations Challenge Blog - June - Stamps & Washi

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}} and happy crafting!!

Artist in Residence Tutorial - Watercolouring with Memento Markers

Hello Blog Friends - welcome to my first post in August - where has the year gone?  Today I am sharing a tutorial as an Artist in Residence for Imagine Crafts/Tuskineko

You can see the full project and the tutorial by clicking HERE.  I would love you to pop over and have a look - don't forget to leave a comment and let me know what you think!

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}}

 

It's Magic You Know!

This is just a quick post for me today (yes, I know - impossible for me! LOL) I am posting this card that I made at my SU Workshop a week ago. I am happy as it fits in with the 'Mother Mark Missing You' Challenge - Marilynn has taken on the 'task' of keeping us inspired while our beloved Mothermark has a well earned break. You can see Marilynn's inspiration here!

Back to the Workshop....my friend and Demo, Ann showed us how to do this technique called BLACK MAGIC - owwww!!! It is so much fun and so easy - using white craft ink and water colour pencils and of course one of my favourite Stampin' Up sets 'Upsy Daisy.' I love these colours and will definitely be using this technique again - just gotta 'get me some' Water Colour Pencils!!

I love doing classes with Ann...she is just a wealth of creativity and I always come away inspired with my mind full of ideas....no mucking around with this Demo - she gets us all happening and it is so-o-o worth it! Thank you Ann - you are one of my mentors...I am so grateful our paths have crossed and our friendship is growing!!

Thanks you for stopping by - I have been busy with quite a few projects but none I can post here at the moment - but you will see them shortly!! On top of that we were out today and I was asked if I was interested in selling my cards in a bigger boutique, as well as the other two - which is great...in a while....I am going to have to sit and work out just how busy I want to be - I mean I could do it all day every day, but don't want it to become a chore - I always want to have a 'love for it' otherwise there is no point- and I do want to see my family more than once a week!!  Just as well my DH is so supportive - I think it is because I am quiet when I am creative...LOL!  What do you think - how much is okay and what is too much!?!  God bless you