Wednesday, January 20, 2021

My goal this year

2021 will be the year I learn to water color. I see cards that are water colored and they are beautiful. Water color is forgiving, not like markers. You can go outside the lines and it looks lovely. Markers, not so much. This card is done by a suggestion from my friend, Darnell.  I colored the stamp and spritzed with water, then stamped. It has a watercolor look and I do like it. I also have more tips from Darnell and also another sweet friend, Kara. So this is my goal. I will be working on this in the coming days and we'll see how it goes.

I used a Concord & 9 stamp and a W plus 9 hello die. I also added splatters. I will add this to the 
CAS Mix Up challenge.









Be kind to one another.




20 comments:

cards4ubylouise and other treasures said...

Lovely, lovely. Did you use water color paper? I have been thinking of doing this, even bought a water color set with lots of colors. As soon as things settle down here, I shall try it also. Husband has been in the hospital 7 days...no not covid.

Greta said...

Good for you making a goal & already starting! Lovely card, Brenda!

Viv said...

Inking your stamp then spritzing with water gives a lovely artsy look to your cards. You'll be hooked in no time!
This is a pretty stamp and I love the colours - great to see it in the gallery at CAS Mix Up! x

HilaryJane said...

That technique has worked really well with your tulip stamp, it is a very good and effective technique that I used for the first time recently too. I love your colours and those splatters have worked really well. Thank you for making a card specially for the CAS Mix Up challenge xx

oldpunca said...

This technique is wonderful. I like the result. Your card with the beautiful flower is fantastic. I'm seen forward to admire all your watercolor projects in the future.
Take care and stay safe!
Hugs, Sonja

Colleen said...

Well you are certainly getting tips from two awesome teachers! Your card is so very pretty, that technique is forgiving, but it looks marvelous, so I don't think there is much to forgive. I am proud of you for going outside your comfort zone and trying this technique and mastering it the first time!! Heart Hugs, Col

Liz said...

Your card is gorgeous, Brenda. The technique you've used is very effective. I tend to keep away from watercolouring, I'm not sure why it scares me! LOL! Perhaps I should put it on my list of things to master in 2021. xx

Bonnie said...

What a pretty flower, Brenda! I think you can watercolor. Now you just need to think it! Love how you've added the splatters! Now that's hard!

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful Brenda. I'm like you I love watercolour and would love to do a watercolour class to learn some techniques. Your card is so pretty (you just haven't realized you can watercolour), I love that loose effect when you spritz the stamp.

Trina P. said...

Beautiful, Brenda! As they say we are our own worst critic. Watercoloring is forgiving and splatters help, too!... for me anyway😁
I’ve had this same goal for years, but haven’t focussed on it. I keep buying watercolor supplies πŸ˜‚ thinking that will force me to learn and practice. πŸ™ˆ Well, we all know what happens to our NBUS pile! πŸ˜†

Lisa Petrella said...

This is beautiful, Brenda! Such a fun technique and I love the results!!! Great job working toward your goal!!!

cotnob said...

Your card is beautiful Brenda, a great technique - I will look forward to seeing your water colouring.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Donna W. said...

Beautiful flower. I keep forgetting about the coloring on the stamp and spritizing. I love the softness of that technique.

Maria said...

Oh, how lovely! Beautiful flower for your wonderful card! Great tips I’m sure from two sweet teachers! I, too, wish to do more water coloring and use my alcohol inks more. I have to write notes to myself to use neglected supplies, lol!

Verna Angerhofer said...

That sounds like a great goal and it seems you are off to a great start. This is a beautiful card you made with the spritzing on a direct to stamp coloring.

Darnell said...

You picked the perfect artsy tulip stamp for this technique and I think it worked like gangbusters, Brenda! Other stamps that work beautifully for this technique are any solid Penny Black flower stamps. I especially love the brushstroke series. And, getting back to your pretty Hello card, great job on the schplatters! (Two days without anxiety and I don't know what to do with myself!!) Love, Darnell

nancy littrell said...

Your flower does look beautifully watercolored, Brenda:-) I finally became comfortable with watercoloring images when I got a set of 48 Zigs, 3 or 4 years ago. They have a paint brush type end unlike markers and work great with a water brush to move the paint around if you want a lighter image. Dolly's tips are great too. TFS your beauty. Can't wait to see more:-) So pleased you joined us at CAS Mix Up. Love and Hugs...Nancy

Loll said...

Beautiful watercoloured flower Brenda! Using markers to ink up the stamp and then spritzing with water gives a lovely watercoloured look without all the stress. Great job! The colours are so pretty and the splatters make a lovely finish. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up! Look forward to seeing more of your w/c cards! xx

Mac Mable said...

Such a beautiful 'watercoloured' card with a great technique Brenda x. Yay to you learning a new technique x.

Brenda said...

I have no doubt you will learn how to watercolor beautifully Brenda. You have great teachers helping you! Your card is beautiful and this is a technique I want to try myself sometime. I love the color you chose for your flower, it is bold and beautiful. The larger "hello" really pulls the eye in. Just beautiful! Hugs, Brenda