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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Watercolored Embossing

I'm finally catching up a bit on the 
Online Watercolor Class




On day 8, Lauren Bassen showed how to paint using a stencil.

I used an embossing folder as a guide instead of a stencil.

I dry embossed onto watercolor paper and colored with re-inker and my Aqua Brush.

I really need to try this with watercolor paint.

I know my ink colors so I automatically go to them.

The little dragonfly is stamped on vellum to give the wings a transparent look.

Now I really want to watercolor and nothing else.

But I need to cut sets for a class coming up this week.

Then I'm going to play!

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy!
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Card Recipe
Stamps: Organic Grace (retired)
Ink: Basic Gray, Re-inker (Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede)
Paper:  140 lb. Cold Press Watercolor (Strathmore), Pear Pizzazz, Vellum
Other:  Embossing Folder (Darice), Aqua Painter

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted


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26 comments:

  1. JulesMay 18, 2014 at 5:28 PM

    Hi Bonnie

    This is such beautiful card .. .. a fabulous finished look.

    I hope you had a good weekend.

    Love Jules xx

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  2. CathyMay 18, 2014 at 5:37 PM

    Beautiful card Bonnie, I'm glad this tranquil card popped up before I head off to work, Cathy x

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  3. jimlynnMay 18, 2014 at 6:27 PM

    Bonnie, this is beautiful! Interesting the way you used the dry embossing from a folder to achieve such a pretty look. The butterfly in vellum is outstanding too! Fantastic card!
    Lynn

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  4. Renee VMay 18, 2014 at 6:28 PM

    This is so beautiful!! Well done!

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  5. DeeptiMay 18, 2014 at 6:34 PM

    This is lovely and what a fun and innovative way to use embossing as a guide, I like the added dimension through the dragonfly :)

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  6. BobbyMay 18, 2014 at 6:56 PM

    I've never seen this embossing folder but it is perfect for this technique. The coloring is wonderful and the addition of the dragonfly is so special (I didn't want to say wonderful again. lol)

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  7. cdoggett01@yahoo.comMay 18, 2014 at 7:07 PM

    LOVE it! It is gorgeous!

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  8. ClaudiaMay 18, 2014 at 7:33 PM

    Nice job on this, Bonnie! They make it look so easy in class but when we go to try it on our own... Go, girl!

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  9. Irish CherokeeMay 18, 2014 at 7:59 PM

    Excellent Bonnie!

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  10. BenziMay 18, 2014 at 8:40 PM

    Very pretty, Bonnie. I don't know if I could have done that with dry embossing. You did a wonderful job.

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  11. AnonymousMay 18, 2014 at 8:54 PM

    I like what you have done here. I think I might give this a try. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  12. Tracey McNeelyMay 18, 2014 at 9:24 PM

    Really gorgeous card Bonnie! The dragonfly has such fabulous dimension!

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  13. LollMay 19, 2014 at 1:49 AM

    Really lovely Bonnie ... and so clever to use an embossing folder. Loll xx

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  14. vicMay 19, 2014 at 3:38 AM

    Hi Bonnie wow this is lovely and gorgeous watercolouring your card is stunning!

    Vic x

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  15. Sue -May 19, 2014 at 4:11 AM

    Beautiful water colouring Bonnie!

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  16. Faith A at Daffodil CardsMay 19, 2014 at 7:01 AM

    Beautiful colouring and card, I know just a small amount about watercolouring as I went to a class many years ago, so can see why you are so enthusiastic about it.

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  17. DorisMay 19, 2014 at 7:12 AM

    This is beautiful, Bonnie! The dragonfly is a nice touch, too--looks realistic. You're right about how the classes make everything look so easy, but it takes a lot of practice to get watercoloring techniques down. I'm still working on those lessons. What a great way to paint a scene with your ef!

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  18. HettieMay 19, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    Oh My! This is beautiful Bonnie. Love it.
    Hugs
    xx

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  19. WendyMay 19, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    Beautiful!!!

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  20. DarnellMay 19, 2014 at 12:46 PM

    Bonnie, seriously. Stunning! Hugs, Darnell

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  21. SusanMay 19, 2014 at 1:12 PM

    Beautifully done, Bonnie! I love the soft greens and the sweet vellum dragonfly!

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  22. AileenMay 20, 2014 at 4:37 AM

    So delicate and pretty. The watercolouring is perfect for your scene. x

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  23. BrendaMay 20, 2014 at 7:20 AM

    Wow Bonnie, this is just beautiful!! You can't even tell you embossed this first. I love this folder and I love how beautiful it looks water colored!! Your dragonfly is awesome, looks so real. I am loving all the water coloring everyone is doing, it's so beautiful!! Hugs

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  24. Colleen DietrichMay 20, 2014 at 7:57 AM

    What a great idea to use an embossing folder to use as a guide when watercoloring! It turned out beautifully, Bonnie.

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  25. CynthiaMay 22, 2014 at 10:40 AM

    Ooo, that embossing folder idea is ingenious!! LOVE the effect!!! And the sweet dragonfly is awesome!

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  26. GretaMay 28, 2014 at 12:35 AM

    This really blows me away, Bonnie! Looks like a painting! You need to frame your cards!

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Enjoy! Bonnie