Technique Tutorial: Creating Watercolor Effects Using Stencils
Today I’m sharing a fun technique or creating washy washy watercolor effects using Gina K Designs Art Stencils. This technique is a great way to create single-layer backgrounds for your cards and papercrafting projects.
Painting Whimsical Florals in Watercolor: Mini Lesson on Rosettes
Here’s a mini watercolor lesson on painting ROSETTES (loose filler flowers). This lesson is part of my Painting Whimsical Flowers with Watercolor and Inks class. Join me for this paint-a-long!
Stamping Friends Trifecta Blog Hop
Today we are having a super fun blog hop and giveaway amongst friends! Holy smokes there is an amazing amount of inspiration goodness on this hop. I’m sharing a fun project and video using products from all three companies today!
Card Tutorial: Creating 3D Sentiments + Wet Washy Watercolor Florals
Today, I’m sharing a washy washy watercolor floral video AND, I’m sharing a fun technique for cutting and creating a 3D sentiment embellishment for your card. I’m taking a deeper dive into how you can use liquid watercolors to create fun washy watercolor effects for your card and papercrafting projects.
Watercolor Mini Lesson: Creating Color Value with Water to Paint Ratios
Hi Friends! Thanks so much for stopping by. I’m so grateful you’re here. I have a super fun mini tutorial for you today. In this video, I’m sharing how to change the value of watercolor paint by controlling your water to paint ratios.
Card Tutorial Mini Watercolor Lesson: No Line Watercoloring to Create Painterly Effects
Today, I’m taking a deeper dive into watercolor for cardmakers AND I’m sharing my step by step technique on how I achieve painterly (no line watercolor) effects with stamped images. I’m covering water to paint ratios, color layering and “getting the glow” with watercolor.
Card Tutorial: Life Changing Ink Blending + Simple Card Design
Today, I’m sharing a clean and simple video with basic ink blending techniques using the Picket Fence Studios Life Changing Blender Brushes. Because I’m super heavy handed when I blend inks, this tool has helped me to achieve smoother looks for my card designs.
Card Tutorial: Cardmaking with Liquid Watercolors + Embossed Florals (FREE WATERCOLOR DOWNLOAD)
Today, I’m sharing a SUPER fun card design that’s radiant with color and I’m sharing tips for working with liquid watercolors in your cardmaking and papercrafting projects. There’s a bit of glitz, and watercolor ninja tips in this week’s tutorial.
Card Tutorial: Stamping Wildflowers with Dye Inks + Real-Life Inspiration
Today, I’m sharing a fun stamping video inspired by real-life wildflowers. And, I have a personal story I share at the beginning of the video. I get a little geeky with some design chatter about card composition and working with die cuts.
Card Tutorial: Spring Watercolor Florals Using Distress Oxides + Gina K Designs Inks
Today, I have a fun watercolor video that’s inspired by spring and all the colors that are finally starting to explode after a long winter. I’m sharing watercolor techniques with distress oxides and Gina K Designs dye-based inks.