Make It Monday #218: Watercolors With Die Cut Stencils

                       Make It Monday #218: Watercolors With Die Cut Stencils


This was a fun challenge and I am very happy with the outcome.  I recently have been playing with my new watercolor paints from Kuretake and I really love the pigment and the colors that you can get.  Click on the title above to see how Lexi Daily shows you how to do this technique. 

Here is my card.

Click on this picture to enlarge it and you will be able to see the sparkles.  #lovemynewcamera

I use white and black card stock from Gina K Designs and a layer of water color paper.
I die cut the word Scatter from masking paper and used it as a mask to place my yellow paint over.  That did not work, it was pretty, but did not show up very well.  After thinking about it, I went back with another die cut stencil and put the orange over the top.  That was it.  I wish that you could see the Wink of Stella that sparkles all over the colors.  It is just like sunshine. 
The die is from Shakers and Sprinkles, along with the word Sunshine.  The other, is from Phrase Play #11.

I love this technique and hope that I can incorporate in one of the challenges that I host.

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Three in One

I need a lot of birthday cards in the months of June, July and August.  That is why almost every card that I make is a birthday card.  I was able to combine three challenges with this card.  It is stamped with a cute stamp that I have had, and have not used yet.  His is such a happy dog. 

The image is from Newton's Nook and it is called Delightful Doxies. Then sentiments are from Avery Elle, Thanks a Bunch.

The background is watercolors, using the colors from the JUGS challenge hosted by my talented friend Sharyn Polesel.  Turquoise, Lime green, Yellow, Orange and Bright Pink.  I snuck in the pink on his scarf. The grass is a die cut from MFT.  I also put glossy accent on the balloon. 



I am also entering this card in the Simon Says Monday Challenge: i scream for…
You are to be inspired by the letter I.  I think this dog is IMPRESSIVE.



Because I needed reminding and my friend did remind me that I can enter this in Seize the Birthday, I am doing that too.  Anything goes there this month, no toppings. see it here.

                                                             Here is my card.

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Great Impressions challange

                                       
                                          July Challenge: Use Your Favorite Stamp

This is a new challenge for me and I don't have any Great Impression Stamps, but my good friend has just been made a Member of the Design Team and since she has encouraged me in the past, I want to support her in her work. 
You may have guessed her name by this time, if not, it is Donna Phelan!  I am so happy for her and she will do a great job.

You can fine the challenge Here and it is a monthly challenge, so you have time to enter.

For this challenge you are to use your favorite stamp.  That was the hard part, as there are so many!
I looked into my gallery at STV and noted that I often use the Sunflower stamp from Melanie Muenchinger.  So I made this simple card for this challenge. 

Recipe;
Charcoal Brown heavy weight card stock for the base
White layering weight for the oval
Spellbinder Floral Oval die
Stamp set GKD Stately Flowers 5
Ribbon from my stash

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Color Lessons Learned

           Lesson #10 – Color Theory: Monochromatic

The last lesson for summer school by Mt Favorite Things is Monochromatic.  The hardest decision was what color to use.  I decided on red, and used the inks from Gina K Designs.  They  are Cherry Red, Red Hot and Tomato Soup.  The stamp set is Pretty Poppies and is a new one for me. 
I stamped the flowers and leaves and sentiment, in the same colors that I used to sponge the background.  There is a partial die cut from spellbinders and pink liquid pearls to complete.
Here is my last homework for this week.

Just a quick post today.  thanks so much for stopping by and taking time to leave a comment.  I do appreciate them. 

Secondary Colors

Lesson #9 – Color Theory: Secondary Colors

            Secondary Colors are the direct counterparts of the primary colors — red, yellow, and blue. Orange (a combination of red and yellow), green (a combination of blue and yellow), and purple (a combination of red and blue) are the secondary colors. You can find them in between their primary colors on the color wheel.

             Here is my homework for this lesson, using Orange, Purple and Green. 

A little story first.  I ordered this stamp, (and a few others) from MFT on Tuesday.  After placing the order, I discovered that I already had one of the dies that I just ordered.  Common on, you have done that before, right?  Well, I quickly send them a message to please take off the duplicate die, if it was not a problem.  They responded quickly, and happily refunded my money to PayPal, and then sent out the order the same day! I didn't even have to talk to anyone.   I got it yesterday and I am using this cute bear on this card today.

The End!

 

Recipe:  Base, Sweet mango, and layer of Wild Orchid, GKD

On Water color paper, I used the purple and orange water colors from Kuretake

Bear is from the Birthday Bears and is stamped and fussy cut, colored with copic markers

I paper pieced the balloon, because I accidentally colored it purple and I wanted to use green. 

Sequins form Pretty Pink Posh 

 Well, I am almost caught up with homework, just one more card to do. 

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