Happy Hydrangea cards

Hi there friends, I have more DT cards made for RachelVassDesigns to share again. This time it's Rachel's newly released digi image 'Happy Hydrangea'. I just adore this gorgeous digi! I have made a few cards using it now and will share them all together here.

I used water colouring on them all, I only have an inkjet printer for those who asked about how I water colour my digi images. I find if  I use my heat gun on it  then let the ink dry overnight and use a rubber/erazer all over the inked areas before I water colour I just about get away with it.

I try not to use too much water and I use water colour card too of course. Anyway I hope you like my cards as much as I do. I am trying to use different layers of colour just lately to try to improve my water colouring and mix my colours more too.

Let's face it it's all a learning curve doing anything crafty and we all learn more as we go along. I hope I have inspired you today anyway to have a go and experiment more with your watercolouring ;)

You can see all of Rachel's fabulous new digi designs over at her Etsy shop RachelVassDesigns. See you very soon with more cards to share ...stay well and safe my friends ;)

The Flower Challenge #30 Reminder

Hi there friends, I am back with another reminder card for 'The Flower Challenge' again. It's an easy one and 'Anything Goes', so no excuse for not taking part ;)

This time I decided to do a spot of hand drawing and water colouring. I went for a loose sweet pea flowers look. I quite enjoyed it really, but you have to be in the right mood to draw I find lol.

Anyway come and have a peek at my card and also see more fabulous cards in our gallery and ones by my talented teamies too ;)

White Linen  card

Watercolour card

Hand drawn & painted sweet peas
Hero Arts Infinity die

Kuretake watercolours

Concorde & 9th Sentiment stamp

Mama Elephant Mojito ink
Pencil

N&T sequins

   

 The background looks more like in real life here.  

I just drew the sweet peas and loosely watercoloured them, then I gave the background a  nice greeny wash. Then I die cut the edges and  added the stamped sentiment, a few sequins and job done.

  Please add our cue card below when entering our challenge. you have until the 25th March to enter.   

 

Best Wishes card

Good afternoon friends, I hope all is well  with you. As it's Saturday yet again I have  another 'Less is More' card to share with  with you today.     It's a THEME this time and.........     'ADD SOME TEXTURE'   I did some random watercolouring , then added some texture using some yummy 'Sparkle Medium' (thanks for showing me  these Hazel). I am so happy I got to use it at last!     I got to use more 'NBUS' stuff' too, my TH stencil, a new navy ink and my newest TH distress inks too!     Anyway come and have a closer look, so hard to show the texture, I will include an extra photo hoping you can see it. Loving the sparkle of this gel, must use it more now.       ps.  Yet another 'package' dropped through my door today! I must get a grip and stop buying more craft 'stuff'.      How about a 'no buy' March? anyone up for it? ......trouble is I already have 'stuff' on my to buy list arghhh!...hmm maybe a 'no buy April' then ?      

    Supplies   White Linen card TH Watercolour card TH Distress inks, Blueprint Sketch &  Wilted Violet Sparkle Medium (Imagination Crafts)  Diamond &Periwinkle TH Stencil Crackle Mama Elephant sentiment stamp  (Bountiful Blessings) ( found the name of the latter on   the stamps themselves, I searched and searched for a name  last week) Hero Arts Shadow Ink Navy Mid Tone Little Things Sequins      

Gentle Whisper...

Good afternoon friends, we had snow today, just a sprinkling and gone now I am glad to say. Hope all is well with you!     Just popping by to show you another card, more watercolouring again....what can I say.... I am hooked now ;)


It's supposed to be orchids in case you were wondering....and you were wondering I am sure ! A very LOOSE watercolour image...but I quite like a loosey goosey  watery look.

Another NBUS stamp here...oh the shame!! More new stamps AGAIN!......I just loved  these yummy sentiments as soon as I saw them  and they just  fell into my basket...ahem.... as stamps do. Sorry if you are now forced to get  them also.        That's the trouble with blogging isn't it, you  see so many nice 'things' you need! Anyway come and have a closer peek at my card. Enjoy your day (what's left of it anyway) too ;)          

 

Supplies   White Watercolour card Penny Black stamp 'Gentle Whisper'  Mama Elephant sentiment stamp TH Distress inks, Peeled Paint,Picked Raspberry  & Seedless Preserves Versafine Onyx Black ink Water pen

Challenges   Less is More  'One layer card' & 'Use a Stem' Addicted to CAS   'Bloom'

Fantasy Stamping challenge  'Just One Layer' Sweet Stampin  'Clean and Simple' CASology  'Valentine'

Pastel Thanks card

Good morning friends, a rather damp grey day here today. I hope you have some Spring sunshine  wherever you are.     As it's Saturday yet again I have another  'Less is More' card to share with you. Today it's a recipe and....     "Combine any three previous  Less is More challenges

 into one creation.

Please note the numbers and title of the 

challenges you are basing your card on!"

 I die cut a few Paper Smooches 'thanks'
 sentiments and stuck  them together then
 added  a quick splash of  TH Distress
 watercolours.  I added a few clear gems

and job done.

ps. I am doing a big revamp of my craft room,

boy do you aquire a lot of 'stuff'  over the

 years!!! I am being strong and just keeping

 what I really really need.

I have a friend who will use my old stuff

and distribute to  various crafting groups

 she knows of. Charity and disabled groups

mostly I think, so it will all go to a good

 home ;)

I am still trying to improve my photography!!

I am getting to grips with my new camera,

( I hope). Mostly out of auto mode now and am

 using a  tripod ( yes OH ok you were right!!!).

I am waiting for a new lens as we speak.

Should be a birthday pressie really in August

 but OH said to  get it now.(Oh I do love that man!) 

It's been such a learning curve for me, so much to

 remember....lenses, white balance,f stops,ISO....

 but I do want to improve as I go. Not there yet

but.....watch this space lol !!!

Recipe

Week 5  Colour  Pastel colour
Week 13   Lucky Dip  Congrats or Thank You
Week 135   Lucky Dip   Watercolour



Challenges

Less is More  #217  Recipe  'Combine any three previous challenges'
CASology  #139   'Style'

Gerbera card

Good morning everyone, here I am with my latest 'Less is More' card once again. The theme is......      'MORE THAN ONE STAMP' A bright orange Gerbera this time, and watercolouring of course ! Loving these stamps,......it seems you are  loving  them also .....there will be another very soon :)      Thank you everyone for the fabulous comments too. A big welcome to my latest followers, woo hoo that makes    over 200 now. I am sooo thrilled !!        

 

  White Linen card Uniko Studio stamps ( Gerbera and leaves) Stampin Up Gorgeous grunge stamp ( random inky bits) TH Distress inks  Sentiment WaltzingMouse stamp Momento Tuxedo Black ink     Challenges 'Less is More' Use more than one stamp 'Our Creative Corner'  'Photo * Must use Orange 'The Craft Garden'  Orange yellow and lime

Pretty Poppies card

Good afternoon everyone,I hope all is well in your  world today. I have another 'Less is More' card to  share with you again.     Didn't have time for making a card yesterday as we  had another family party here. We were celebrating my OH's birthday and also my DIL's 40th too.       We had a  lovely day with our children and grandchildren once again.       Exciting news for my DIL this week too via  Gok Wan no less, see earlier post for details. or his facebook message is  HERE     Also famous chef Rachel Khoo has mentioned  her also HERE. Woo hoo! Now onto my card, this week the theme is....  
DIE CUT     Not a problem for me as I seem to have quite a few dies. I took the chance to use my newest die which I am loving already. More watercolouring of course too !     Have a good bank holiday weekend those in the UK and everyone else too wherever you call home.       

      White Linen card Poppystamps die 'Arched Poppies' TH Distress inks WaltzingMouse sentiment Momento Tuxedo Black ink