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Wednesday 17 February 2010

Watercolour Distress

My turn to post the tutorial over on the CHF Be Creative blog - we're focusing on watercolouring with Distress inks this week with this lovely grape image. Hop on over for the step by step and a chance to win the Fruit Basket stamp set {here}!

Stamps: Fruit Basket (Shady Tree Studio line at Cornish Heritage Farms)

 Paper:
140lb hot press watercolor paper
Simply Heavy Chocolate

Ink:
Stazon by Tsukineko (Timber Brown)
Tim Holtz Distress ink by Ranger (Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Walnut Stain, Weathered Wood)
Other:
Sewing machine and thread
Dew drops by Robin’s Egg
Paintbrush and water or waterbrush

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10 comments:

  1. Hearts Turned17 February 2010 at 13:57

    Gorgeous, Joanne! I love those Distress Inks--I'm heading over to your tutorial. Hope you're having a great day!

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  2. Kaz17 February 2010 at 14:10

    That's a beautiful card Joanne - I'm off to the tutorial too!! xx

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  3. Karen17 February 2010 at 15:31

    I love watercolouring with Distress Inks, its so subtle. These grapes look fantastic XXX

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  4. Gez Butterworth17 February 2010 at 18:42

    Fantastic card Joanne. Those grapes look good enough to eat. :)

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  5. Janice17 February 2010 at 19:46

    Lovely painting Joanne. I'll have a look at the tutorial when I got a mo.

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  6. Anonymous17 February 2010 at 20:06

    you always blow me away with your amazing colouring skills and this is no exception!Wonderful work as always Joanne

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  7. Marcy18 February 2010 at 22:58

    This is lovely, Joanne! Your technique is perfection.

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  8. Darlene 19 February 2010 at 12:57

    This is gorgeous Joanne! Love the simplicity of this creation and the stitching is perfect! Thanks for inspiration!

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  9. Traceyr22 February 2010 at 08:12

    Beautiful card Joanne your colouring in is superb. :)

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  10. Lorraine23 February 2010 at 22:18

    I love crushed grapes too..must have a little glass of wine. Lovely card and I think your polymer clay piece is fantastic..thanks for visiting my blog

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