Monday, August 20, 2012

Sweet Stamps- Watercoloring


 This week at the Sweet Stamps Challenge we are Watercoloring.

 I made a tag and a card for the challenge-here is my tag:

and, here is my card:

 I am vacationing, and challenged myself to watercolor 'on the go'.  The Peerless Watercolors from Sweet Stamps are just the ticket. I made myself a kit to watercolor anywhere- on a plane, in a car......


The Peerless Watercolors come in a book- I cut off a piece of each sheet and put them in a DVD case- each side has a sheet of watercolor paper and is covered by a clear acrylic- which covers both the peerless 'color sample pieces' and I can use it as a mixing/painting palate.

Here is what the Peerless watercolors look like when you purchase them:


How I did these:
 On the tag, I did not pre-wet the watercolor paper. I stamped and embossed the image after using the embossing buddy on the paper. I watercolored the image. I painted over the background with water, then waterbrushed blue and a touch of red-then added sea salt. After the watercolored dried, I brushed off the salt and added some speckles by tapping the brush on my index finger over the paper with a touch of color (grey) on it.
 The back layer of the tag- I spritzed on water with a mini-mister, and brushed on red and blue- which blended, then added sea salt. Once dry- I attached the top layer with dimensionals and added ribbon.

 On the card, I watercolored the flowers without pre-wetting the paper. I took post-it notes and made a border around the top layer, then wet brushed with water, then yellow paint. To mix colors when painting, I picked up paint and mixed it on the acrylic sheet I made.

Here is a view from the road:
I watercolored on a laptop lap tray.......  I can see using this on an airplane as well.

Here are the Sweet Stamps products I used on my card:
Peerless Transparent Watercolors HERE
Birds on a flowering branch HERE
Floral Arrangement 781 HERE

Distress Clear Embossing Ink HERE

Black embossing powder HERE

Anti-static pouch HERE

I hope you will join in the challenge!  Every entry qualifies you for a chance to win $20 of items from the store at  Sweet Stamps, and if you use a Sweet Stamps image- you will receive an additional chance to win! Please note- there is a limit of 10 challenges for each entry.The winner is chosen by Random.org- so everyone has a chance to win!

 Stop by the Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog HERE to see what the rest of the DT has created for the Challenge or click on the links below.

Sweet Stamps Design Team:
*   Bonnie Calypso *
 * Dawn B  *   Jacki   *  Joni 
                                     *  Kendra  *  Linda                                             
                                          Shelly  (you are here)  Tamara  *

 


Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

26 comments:

Penny said...

Wow, Shelly! Talk about multi-tasking! I don't think I could color while in a moving vehicle! (Besides, how would I be able to see--I need my magnifying light!LOL!)
Both projects are beautiful! Love your coloring! I admire anyone who can watercolor, and you do a great job with it! :^)
Hope your vacation is wonderful!
Hugs,
Penny

Dr Sonia S V said...

How creative you are Shelly to make your own water color kit!

kiwimeskreations said...

Way to go Shelly - but if I tried that I would be travel sick!!
Love the results, both the card and the bookmark.
Blessings
Maxine

Anne Temple said...

These are so pretty. You've inspired me to get out my Peerless Watercolors too and I love how you have them in the CD case. I'm definitely going to do that (maybe that will help me use them more).

Terry said...

Well aren't you clever?? These are both gorgeous and so soft and sweet! Happy Vacation!

jimlynn said...

You're suppose to be enjoying the scenery - not crafting! LOL
LOVE these though and glad you found the time to do them. Beautiful coloring and I'll have to check out those water colors as I've never heard of them! Very nice and hope you're having fun!
Lynn

Donna said...

These are gorgeous Shelly! Love the pretty colors. And what a great idea to watercolor on the go.

Tracey said...

This tag & are are so beautiful Shelly, I love the watercolouring :)
Hugs
Tracey
xx

~ Kendra ~ said...

Beautiful card and bookmark!! Love your watercoloring!! Enjoyed the best of two worlds crafting while enjoying the scenery!!

MiamiKel said...

On the road!! Girl you are my hero!! I used to color my imagesminnthe car but not paint lol :) gorgeous cards and tag!!

NanaConnie said...

I love water coloring but have never tried it "on the go" and can't imagine how your images turned out so perfectly! Magnificent cards, Shelly. Love that kit you put together.

Juliet A said...

I have never seen watercolors sold like this - how cool! you idea for the kit is genious, and I love the images you colored (I still can't tell what size they are!). Beautiful work!

Marjie Kemper said...

I love making art on the road! But you are LITERALLY on the road... lol... how fantastic to have your work area set up like that for the long drive. I love your creations... they are both just beautiful. Hope you're having a wonderful trip!

trisha too said...

Very sweet, shelly! And what a great idea with the watercolor!

:-)

Sharon said...

Gorgeous watercolouring - love the "soft" effect it gives & the images are perfect for the watercolour look!

Renee said...

Your water coloring is beautiful!! Wow you did such a good job!

Michele said...

both creations are so lovely! you are masterful at watercoloring! xo

Lynn Stevens said...

Beautiful watercoloing Shelly and a brilliant idea for painting on the go!
hugs Lynn

Lori said...

Your watercoloring is beautiful! And what cool watercolors - thanks for the info!

Krisha said...

Clever, clever, clever! What a great idea! Love your water colored projects, so soft and gentle.

Melisa Waldorf said...

What a great idea!!! They don't take up as much room as markers. I will be spending a week out of town later this year and maybe I will take the same challenge! Beautiful watercolor chick!! Hope you are having a blessed week!!

Bon Bob’s Delights said...

Shelly I have no idea how you watercolored on the "go". Wow both are very beautiful!!! What an achiever you are!! Great job!

Melisa Waldorf said...

Thanks so much for letting me know about the referral thing over at AO!! I just linked up, crossing my fingers and toes, I would love to have another set! Have a great weekend!

Sandy Fredrick said...

Wow, two beautiful watercoloring projects. Both the tag and card are stunning (more so since you did them while traveling). Great idea for the Peerless Watercolor travel kit. Love how you used the post-it to make the frame on the card. Awesome!!

Sandi McLean said...

What a great idea for the traveling watercolour kit! I have just discovered Peerless and adore them. I am looking forward to using them to tint some old photos! Always something new and it is just my thing to have the something new be something old! Hugs,

PetraB said...

Beautiful projects, the colouring is awesome. And I love the idea of doing it wherever you are (lol)