Designing Diva's Blog Hop

Welcome to my blog...blog hoppers! I hope you will take the time to view some of my previous postings.  I started blogging in May of 2010 and have added almost 160 posts.  I have been asked what medium is my favorite and my answer is, "When I am using Copics, it is my favorite; but when I am watercoloring, it is my favorite!".  What a conundrum... I posted today a watercolor and of course, it is my favorite! I use Art Impressions method of watercolor using Marvy Markers, a pallet and #5 brush. If you are not familiar with this technique I have included a video by Bonnie Krebs, owner of Art Impressions stamps.   Happy Blog Hopping! Next stop:  chrissyd723.blogspot.com

Kite

Kite Recipe:

Stamp:  Joanna Sheet "Kite" FW905
Marvy Markers:
#2 Red
#12 Grey
#13 Ochre
#17 Steel Blue
#20 Magenta
#27 Olive Brown
#30 Rosewood
#36 Manganese Blue
#45 Sepia
#50 Ultramarine
#57 Rose Pink
#72 Pine Green
#75 Sky Blue
#96 Jungle Green
#100 Sapphire
#107 Eggplant
Watercolor paper 140#
Judikins MicroGlaze (to seal)

Tip of the day:  I just went to Office Depot to pick up a 1" binder for 8'1/2" x 11" papers and the least expensive I could find was $4.69 and I wanted to get at least 3.....well I loaded up my arms and walked around the aisle cap and low and behold:  1 case of 12 binders 1" for $29.99. What A DEAL!
Then when I checked out (I had picked up a desk calendar too) the total was $26.48 with tax. Well, the case of binders had an instant savings of $10. So I got 12 binders for $19.99....or $1.66 each! I love surprises that save me money, don't you!

Kite

What a beautiful day we had here in South Carolina.  Sunshine, blue skies and temperatures in the 60's called me outside several times.  My post this evening is a water color I worked on today.  This company www.joannasheen.com is located in Devon, England. This was purchased at www.Oozak.com (one of my top favorite websites).
 I used Marvy Markers with a #5 brush and white palette to color this image.  After I finished it I sealed it with MicroGlaze, a product of JudiKins, which is a jar of waxy substance that is rubbed over the surface and then I use a paper towel or cloth to polish and smooth. This way the water color is protected from any accidental wet splashes. The finished image is 6-1/4" x 4-1/2".
I would love to hear from those visiting my blog.....

Stamp:  Joanna Sheen "Kite" FW905

Marvy Markers: 

#2 Red

#12 Grey

#13 Ochre

#17 Steel Blue

#20 Magenta

#27 Olive Brown

#30 Rosewood

#36 Manganese Blue

#45 Sepia

#50 Ultramarine

#57 Rose Pink

#72 Pine Green

#75 Sky Blue

#96 Jungle Green

#100 Sapphire

#107 Eggplant

Watercolor paper Strathmore 140#

Judikins MicroGlaze

English Countryside Watercolor

I have been working on my next batch of water color samples to send into Art Impressions. Finished the watercoloring last night....these are not done with Copic markers but with Marvy markers and water using either a palette and a brush or direct to rubber stamping. They aren't due until July 10th. Sure feels good to have them done. I still need to mat them and make them into a card....but that's the easy part. Also, Eleanor, Micki and myself got our heads together yesterday and scheduled some classes. I will post them here later.

But, the first Wednesday of the month will be doing water color "The Art Impressions Way". If you have ever wanted to get your paint brush wet and play with water color....come to the store the first Wednesday of the month for a FREE class....by me. If you have Marvy markers, water color paper, Heritage Sepia ink pad, and any Art Impressions stamps or stamp sets you would like to use....bring them. Otherwise you can pick from my collection of stamps.