Watercoloring Sky/Clouds

I'm playing along at MFT Sketch Challenge again. MFT always come up with interesting card layout and on top of that, it offers great prize for the winner. It is hard to miss out! Most of the time I use MFT stamps but sometimes depending on the goal I'm trying to achieve, I may end up with using other stamps because I don't own a MFT stamp that fit well into the theme.

In today's case, I wanted to try a new-to-me technique for making clouds. The most commonly used method for making clouds is to use a cloud shape mask and apply inks. Today I wanted to try easy watercoloring. I first used flat watercolor brush to apply a blue gradient wash on my watercolor paper. Before the paint dries, I used paper towel to pick up the paints. It looked simple, but I actually tried 3 times before I was able to get more natural cloud shapes.

 

I'm submitting this card to the following challenges.

AAA Cards #91 - The 3rd Big Birthday Bash

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Penny Black June Challenge - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #244 - Clean and Simple

CAS Watercolour June Challenge - Summer

Word Art Wednesday #284-285 - Anything Goes

 

MFT Sketch Challenge #335

 

Supplies used in this card:

• Stampingbella Tiny Townie blossom loves balloons (SB)

It's A Boy

Inspired by MFT sketch challenge, I created a card for baby boys. I didn't have anyone specific in my mind to give this to. When I need it, I can either turn it into baby boy card or a boy's birthday card.

 

The background was ink blended with distress inks and bubbles were hand drawn using Copic markers. Drawing the bubbles were the most fun part of the whole process!

I'm submitting this card to the following challenges.

Word Art Wednesday #284-285 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - We're Going Around In Circles
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Furry Friends (Yes! Elephants can be furry!)
CAS on Sunday #109 - Use a Repetition Image
AAA Cards #91 - The 3rd Big Birthday Bash

 

MFT Sketch Challenge #334

 

Supplies used in this card:

• MFT Soak up the fun stamp set (MFT)
• Mama Elephant All Prettied Up dies (ME)