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Mixed Media Tag - "Watercolor Flower"

I made this background a few month's back following a tutorial by DeeDee Catron . I liked it so much, I decided to recreate it on a tag.   One of my favorite techniques is using stamps to create watercolor paintings. The trick is to stamp the image with a light colored water-soluble ink, then color it with watercolors. I really like how this flower from the Tim Holtz Flower Garden Stamp Set turned out. It really looks like I painted it myself! Be sure to click the links above to check out DeeDee's tutorial as well as my journal page if you haven't seem them! Also, the complete supply list is linked at the bottom of this post.  I was going to add a little word sticker, but I like the flower image so much I wanted it to stand out on it's own.  Another of my favorite techniques: using different drywall tapes and texture paste thru stencils for texture, then going over it with a glaze to catch all the cracks and crevices. THANKS FOR ...

NaNoJouMo 2015 Day #18 (Art Journal Page - "Tiny Delights")

  I called this page 'Tiny Delights' because in each tiny circle there are little embellishments that make me happy. Each circle has embellishments that I love and have been hoarding for awhile, and it feels good to get them out an all on one page. I prefer using my embellishments in this way because there are a ton to look at all in one place. Although this is not my usual style, I had fun playing with watercolor and building the little circles of embellishments. The Process Video: Supplies Used: Canson Watercolor Paper: http://amzn.to/1POkebQ Peerless Watercolors: http://amzn.to/21fEDdK Simply Simmons Watercolor Brushes: http://amzn.to/21fEHKz Heidi Swapp Color Shine “Gold”: http://amzn.to/1Ign3uv Embellishments Used: (links where possible, a lot are from kits or collections that are no longer available) Clearly Bold Paper Pad: http://amzn.to/21fEIxT Studio Calico “Atlantic” Paper Pad Heidi Swapp Stamp Set “Cherish” Pink...