Altenew Creative Watercolor Media Class – Lesson 3

Well, after a roaring start, I wasn’t able to keep up the pace. : ) But I’m glad to be back today with a card I made for Lesson 3 of Altenew’s Creative Watercolor Media Class, taught by the ever cheerful and talented Laura Bassen (aka Laurafadora). She used the Altenew crisp dye ink pads to paint her cute card blending a light and dark shade of each color.

I liked my last card (the 3d lotus) so much, I thought I’d do the same layout but all on one layer this time, using the same color scheme from the May 2017 Inspiration Challenge in my foreground:

I also decided that since this would involve some masking and using the MISTI stamping tool, I should take advantage of the set up time and do 3 additional cards. The MISTI makes it easy to set up a production line:

I also wanted to try stamping in the darker color of what I’d be painting for a no-line look. Then I thought while I was at it, I would compare papers. Here they are, all ready to go…

Upper L: Distress Watercolor Cardstock; Upper R: Strathmore mixed media 90#;       Lower l: Canson cold press Watercolor; Lower L: Canson L’Aquarelle Hot Pressed

Here’s how they turned out:

I learned why it’s easier to watercolor when you heat emboss the outline… the water and color stays in the lines! : ) I was surprised that the lines, although dry, absorbed the water from the fill-in and bled out, blurring the images. I can only imagine if I’d’ve used black to stamp the outlines! The Mixed Media paper was the worst at this although it said for wet media.

I selected the best one (Ranger Watercolor Cardstock) and decided to add some sunshine by watercoloring the white space in all yellow to make the flowers pop (and to see if it helped hide the bleeding). I think it turned out ok. I’ll set the others aside and try to do something with them later on.

Supplies used:

• Altenew Lotus tamp and die sets
• Altenew Beautiful Day stamp set (sentiment)
• Tsukineko Versamark Ink
• Inkadinkado embossing powder: Linen White
• Altenew Crisp Dye Inks: Coral Berry & Frosty Pink
• Tsukineko Memento  dye inks: Bamboo Leaves, Dandelion & Pear Tart
• Tsukineko Brilliance Pigment Ink: Pearlescent Beige (for the pistil)
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock
• Here were the other three contenders, :
  • Canson Cold Press Watercolor paper 140#
  • Canson L’Aquarelle Hot Pressed Watercolor paper 140#
  • Strathmore Mixed media 90#
• Core’dinations pink cardstock
• Simply Defined 5×7 Bright White card base 200#
• Tombow Xtreme adhesive (great for watercolor – no warping!)

I am entering this in the following galleries and challenges:

• Altenew Creative Watercolor Media Student Gallery.
• Altenew May 2017 Inspiration Challenge: Watercolor Lotus Card
• Simon Says Stamp May 2017 Work It Wednesday: Sunshine

Well, I’m halfway through the class and having a blast. I’ll be back when I can with the next card.

~D.Ann

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Altenew Creative Watercolor Media Class – Lesson 2

Welcome back for my card from the second less of Altenew’s Creative Watercolor Media Class! This lesson, taught by the amazingly talented Debby Hughes of Lime Doodle Design, was on using shimmer sprays. Since the set she used is still on my wishlist, I started out with the Lotus set and colors used in the May 2017 Inspiration Challenge:

I don’t have the Altenew shimmer sprays, but did have another brand, but only the light pink and greens matched the inspiration colors. So, I grabbed my Altenew Coral Berry which is just like the hot pink and, by mixing it on my craft mat with the glimmer mist, the entire flower came out all shiny!

The aqua ‘pond’ background is made EXTRA shiny by adding a mix of Distress Mica Spray and Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Mist.

Tips: I love the tip Debbie gave to add aqua to the pink and yellow to the greens for some extra shading and depth!

Also, if you don’t want your white foam tape to show up under black paper, run a Sharpie Marker along the edges BEFORE adhering. (The voice of experience says that trying to do it afterward can lead to some oopsies!)

If you’re like me and don’t tape your watercolor paper down and it warps, Tombow Xtreme adhesive holds it flat/

Materials used:

• Altenew Lotus tamp and die sets
• Altenew Beautiful Day stamp set (sentiment)
• Tsukineko Versamark Ink
• Stampendous Glamour Detail Gold embossing powder
• Altenew Crisp Dye Ink: Coral Berry
• Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists: Bubble Light Green; Dazzling Diamonds, Forest Green, Lime Light, S.W.A.K., and Sunflower
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Mica Spray: Brushed Pewter
• Canson Cold Press Watercolor paper 140#
• Simply Defined 5×7 Bright White card base 200#
• Tombow Xtreme adhesive
• Aleene’s Clear Gel Tacky Glue

I am entering this in the following galleries and challenges:

• Altenew Creative Watercolor Media Student Gallery.
• Altenew May 2017 Inspiration Challenge: Watercolor Lotus Card

So far, there have been some excellent tips from each lesson (including one on die-cutting that I needed!). Although they are geared toward Altenew products, you can easily adapt them to similar products you may have on hand. I’m looking forward to working on the rest of the classes!

Hopefully I’ll see you again tomorrow!

~D.Ann

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