Watercoloring Santa Fe Oldest Church in the US

I was able to work on this painting today while subbing at school. The fifth graders are so well behaved. I enjoy each moment I get to spend with them...even when we had to do word problems. :)

I know just what will be happening with this particular painting when it's completely done. Hope you find some time to get your craft on.

Water Color Flowers

Just having some fun painting. When this is dry I'll have to go back in and add some more detail. I love the loose wash of this. Time to create!

Stay Crafty!

Boy Monster Birthday Card

Aaron had another friend turn 10 and I had another opportunity to make a card. I love water coloring and it's so fun to see the images come to life.

Hope that your week has been extra special. Have a super day!

Silhouette cut frame

Teresa Collins Sequins

Stampin' Up Inks

Happy b-day Mama Elephant

Monster Boy Recollections

Tim Holtz Embossing Folder and Washi Tape

This card almost makes me think of a fortune cookie. I water colored the heart with Tim Holtz distress ink. I covered a sheet of cardstock with washi tape and then punched out the circles. After I embossed the card base I sewed the washi circles on and then popped up the heart on top.

Hope you Christmas season is coming along beautifully.

Water Color Challenge Over at Paper Girls!

I love dabbing my distress ink pads, which are water reactive, onto a craft mat, spritzing them with water and then dragging my paper across the pools of color. You can get amazing results with this technique.

So, the newest challenge over at the Paper Girls Challenge Blog is to use watercolor in your project. I'm so glad I get to guest in on this one. I LOVE water coloring-the traditional way and with distress inks like I've done here. Come join in with challenge #36.

 

I drew in some waves and rocks with colored pencils and when I swiped the paper over the distress ink that I had pooled on my craft mat it resisted the ink in those areas.

 

Once your initial swipe is dry you can dab your paper around to pick up droplets of color for another cool effect.

Cowboy Ben Kanobi

Aaron's friend turned 8 this last week and he said he really liked Aaron's card when he saw it. He really likes Star Wars  so I asked him if he wanted a card with a cowboy too and he nodded a fervent "yes". :) So, that was that.

I'm so glad I bought Stampin' Up's Cowboy Kid stamp set when they had it. It's so fun to color and I love using it to make cards for young'ns ;).
Hope you're having a sweet day.

Practical Scrappers TOP FIVE card contest.

I'm so very happy to announce that I made the practical scrappers top five!
There's no voting this round as the design team will be choosing the winner but I just have to say that it has been a super fun ride.
A special thanks to Christine who ran the show and a special, special
thanks to all those who cast a vote in my favor.
I am in the running with two dear ladies who I adore. I love that I have such talented friends.

Hop on over to
PRACTICAL SCRAPPERS 
and see the top five cards that were chosen.

Water Color Flower Card

I love coloring. So glad that I can keep doing it as an adult :)

Have you guys seen the Basic Grey Fact and Fictions collections? I am in adoration of them.
This stamp set is from Stampin' Up.
Washi from DowntownTape.com
Distress Ink from Tim Holtz
Have a scrappy day!

Water Colored Aqua Flowers Card

There was a great color challenge on the Create blog this month.

This is my take on it. Hope you're all having a great weekend. I have barely had time to sit still.
Tomorrow we have early church again and hopefully I'll be able to rest up...
um, oh yeah
I still have to put ALL of my Christmas stuff away. :(

Polar Bear Christmas Image

Working on this image for my Christmas cards this morning. Now that I know the power of the Silhouette print and cut. I think I can make some handmade cards for the holidays!!!!
I get to go have lunch with a sweet friend today and then to Victoria Secrets to use my $10 off card for some lotion!!!
Hope your day is coming along nicely.
Stay crafty.

Watercolor Hearts Make a Wish

I had such a fun time getting dirty while making this card. My fingers are all inked up and I found my lost heat gun!!!!

Punched a few hearts from watercolor paper and dragged them through some ink washes. I used Monday Card Madness Sketch #91 for starting off with.
Hope your holiday was great and that you keep having fun this week!

Quickie Watercoloring

My friend Nichol was wondering about waterbrush coloring so I threw together a quick tutorial...kids and all ;)