I am making watercolor Mother’s Day cards using my floral practice samples. The floral images are painted with Sumi-e watercolors. The paper is a light weight rice paper. The technique shown here also works with traditional watercolors and watercolor paper. To paint the background use an image that is completely dry. Wet the paper around […]
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It’s spring! I finished my handmade Easter cards and now am planning our family celebration. We had a little bit of rain and the yard is greener. The lavender is starting to bloom and the gophers are awake. As noted in my previous post, I am slowly using up the papers that I place under
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If you have tried rubberstamping on deli paper you might have had an uneven image. The print quality depends on the type of stamp and ink used. And also on the deli paper itself. This card is made with recycled deli papers from the sandwich shop. It was a very good sandwich. The paper is
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This month my project is a handmade card and bookmark set. I often note that the designs and techniques I post have multiple applications. Though most of my posts are handmade cards the techniques work well for bookmarks, journal pages, tags, bag decorations or gift envelopes. I will share more of those ideas in upcoming
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Do you save your practice and warm-up painting or drawing exercises? I am using mine as additions to my handmade valentines. Sometimes a project that we are working on does not end up quite as we expected. Rather than tossing it out, consider cutting up sections of it to use in other projects. As I
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One of the best after Christmas activities for me is making thank you cards. This is especially fun when combining the new supplies I received this year with my timeless stash. We had a wonderful holiday celebration, eating, having our annual ping pong tournament, eating some more (dessert this time) and exchanging gifts. This year
Let’s recycle used envelopes to make gift card holders. Making your own gift card holders gives you the opportunity to personalize both the gift inside the envelope and the envelope itself. I have not transitioned to on-line billing so I end up with a few junk envelopes. There are multiple uses for them that I
I finished my wooden Christmas ornaments in time to distribute before Christmas. Last year I started a different set of wooden ornaments and time got away from me before I could complete them. Too many projects going on at the same time. Have you had that same problem? It is also helpful that I chose
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