This Spider Mum was done using the same technique of layering in embossing powders and then water coloring in the background.
The afternoon class was so delicious - called "Elegant Mess" and I really enjoyed this one. We used Japanese paper, different design elements, colors, shapes and mediums. It was indeed a messy business, but I love the two sheets of paper that I made and will definitely be using them in some upcoming cards.
Here are two cards that I made with a small portion of each paper:
Fred provided the note cards so that we had completed cards. All other projects are simply samples, not made into anything - YET!
After class I drove back to Waco, a very long day for me!
I drove back down to Salado for Sunday's class which was all about marker washes and highlighting/accenting. Here is what I made while putting rubber to paper and applying all that I was learning.
The envelope and the fish on black paper - a bleaching technique - were both advanced technique classes and I know that I have a long way to go. His samples of course were masterpieces, but I made a valiant attempt here to apply the principles he was teaching.
This leaf pattern is another example of the Diffused watercolor effect, but on a larger piece of printers paper (hot press watercolor paper).
The classes were very informative, fun and hectic all at the same time. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants to be stretched in their thinking about card making. You can check out his web site for class schedules here.
