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I have 4 cards and a video for you today!
While that part is super exciting let me apologize for the somewhat dark photography. It was 2:00 am and I have limited options for multi card photos. I'm hoping to update them later! **updated with much brighter photos!**
I really fell hard for the Crystal Frames set. I love all things geometric so I just couldn't resist them! I decided to do some watercoloring with them since I felt like it was my best bet to get organic color variation.
When watercoloring with my Altenew watercolor markers I like to lay down the color where I want it to be the darkest. Then I start laying down clean water where I want it to be the lightest. Bringing the clean water to the pigment allows the color to carry naturally into the water instead of me dragging it and causing a flat wash of color.
For the second card I wanted to try a rainbow effect on multiple crystals. I don't know if I love this one or not but I think that has more to do with the composition than the color. On each of the cards I added some Perfect Pearls while the watercolor was wet. You can't add it in it's powdered form dry or it has nothing to bind too.
I also tried out a few pigment inks from Altenew for these cards. I was pleasantly surprised! I'm impatient so I don't normally reach for pigment inks. They take too long to dry! However, these dried quickly and I had no issues with bleeding or smearing. I tried two different gold colors to complete my designs and loved them both!
This card is by far my least favorite. I am well aware that it could just be a style thing for me. I don't typically do "busy" cards unless it's a scene. However, I couldn't leave it off because the coverage with the Enchanted Gold ink is ridiculously amazing on that Mega Hello sentiment. I mean, honestly, that coverage!!
I do have a video for you! It includes the first three cards and the sentiment stamping on the fourth. Though they were all completed with the same technique :)
I really love the metallic inks with the geometric shapes! I'll definitely be revisiting this set soon!
Thank you so much for stopping by!
Supplies:
 Watercolor Brush Markers - Spring Garden Set Shop at: Altenew |
 Watercolor Brush Markers - Winter Wonderland Set Shop at: Altenew |
 Altenew Tropical Fiesta Watercolor Markers Shop at: Altenew |
 Altenew Crystal Frames Shop at: Altenew |
 Altenew Crystal Frames Die Set Shop at: Altenew |
 Altenew Crystal Frames Stamp and Die Bundle Shop at: Altenew |
 Altenew Mega Greetings Stamp Set Shop at: Altenew |
 Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink Shop at: Altenew |
 Altenew Antique Gold Pigment Ink Shop at: Altenew |
 Altenew Enchanted Gold Pigment Ink Shop at: Altenew |
 Altenew Pigment Ink Bundle Shop at: Altenew |
 Altenew Stamping Mat Shop at: Altenew |
 EK Success WRITING PEN FINE TIP Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Shop at: SSS | SB | HB |
 Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS |
 Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HB |
 Canson MONTVAL WATERCOLOR 9x12 Pad Shop at: SSS | DB |
 Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad Shop at: SSS |
 MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS | SB |
 MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS | SB |
 3M 2 INCH WIDE POST-IT TAPE Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Studio Paint ARTIST BRUSHES Shop at: SSS | SB |
 Silver BLACK VELVET Brush Size 2 Round Shop at: SSS | DB |
 Judikins Eclipse ART MASKING TAPE Shop at: SSS |
 Silver BLACK VELVET Brush Size 8 Round Shop at: SSS | DB |
 Ranger Perfect Pearls PERFECT PEARL Individual Pigment Shop at: SSS | SB |
 Ranger Perfect Pearls PERFECT GOLD Shop at: SSS | SB |
 Perfect Pearls COPPER Shop at: SSS |
 Perfect Pearls METALLICS Kit Shop at: SSS |
 Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches Shop at: SSS | SB |
I love how you colored these crystals. :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards. Your color combinations are beautiful
ReplyDeleteThese look so cool and different. I like how you didn't color them all in completely...
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! Beautiful colors and love the gold HELLO! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creations!! Love your coloring! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are really neat! Like these stamps and Great Color choices Kelly! TFS
ReplyDeleteSimple yet a real statement!
ReplyDeleteI really like the teal one. Very classy.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful and, as always, I enjoyed watching you make them. I love the watercoloring you did.
ReplyDeleteYour use of the Crystal Frames with your bright color choices really make your cards stand out!
ReplyDeleteYou're right the gold ink is great :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving us so much inspiration for the Crystal Frames set! Fabulous cards!
ReplyDeleteLove how the organic water coloring and angled shapes of the gem frames work so well together! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAs always, Kelly, your rock. These cards are so unique.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Fun with frames!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to watch the video about these cards. You are sooo creative! I discovered your YouTube channel about a month ago, and have watched so many of your videos. THANK YOU for so many great ideas and I love "story time".
ReplyDeleteThose crystal frames look spectacular. So neat how you colored them.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, Kelly. I especially like the rainbow crystals. Good luck with your health quest!
ReplyDeleteLove all of the cards but the last one is absolutely STUNNING! TFS...
ReplyDeletehappy and lovely coloured cards, love them all x
ReplyDeleteLove this release ..specifically the big hello and blessed
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards as always Kelly
Thanks Kelly, love your cards, great water coloring. Thanks for admitting not all of your cards turn out the way you like, lets us know we're not just messing up, everyone does! Good luck on the exercise program.
ReplyDeleteLove those funky hexagons! The grateful one is soooo cool!
ReplyDeleteI'm drawn to geometric shapes and especially love the "life is beautiful" one you did; thanx for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSuper cool designs! You made me look at this geometric set in whole new way!
ReplyDeleteAs always, love your cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the bright colors with the gold! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love your water coloring!
ReplyDeleteLove the water colors!
ReplyDeleteI think I may fall in love with the frames too!
ReplyDeleteSo you are a night owl like me! Your blending of the colors is really pretty
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the water colouring...and oh my, gold perfect pearls! Gotta get me some of that lol. Hoping your weekend is fabulous. Cheers Donna :)
ReplyDeleteYour least favorite card is my most favorite card - love all the color!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colourful cards, as always Kelly. Love these new stamps too. I'm a sucker for the geometric designs also. Thanks so much for sharing.
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Love the beautiful color choices and blending! Great design and so modern!
ReplyDeleteUntill now all i thought of them was just frames ,but you turned them into crystals with your Wonder colouring !! Awesome inspiration !
ReplyDeleteReally cool cards Kelly, love the colours you used and I really like the 4th card. Very nice.
ReplyDeletelove the colors and shapes really cool cards. thanks for the share
ReplyDeleteI love your watercoloring in the frames. Wonderful designs as always!!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so pretty. Love the new release. It is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty. I love the watercolor cards but I’m especially loving the card with the pigment inks. So vibrant and gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI adore the crystal frames set and love how you used the stamp set! TFS
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Thanks for the coloring ideas, I wouldn't have known where to start!
ReplyDeleteSuch beauties, Kelly! Loved watching the video and seeing how you colored each card. Such talent you have!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully vibrant cards. My favorite is the center card with the underlying shadow. Really adds a lot of dimension. Keep up the wonderful inpiration!
ReplyDeleteSooo pretty! Loved the idea of yours to make them gem/geode stones. TFS!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love your color mix. Your video makes me want to try watercoloring! Thank you for sharing. ♡
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the geometric stamps. Beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty work. All of your samples were lovely. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCool cards! What's funny is your least favorite is my favorite!!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. You get so much out of simple water coloring by adding the powders and pigments. The last one is the best.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful and creative designs with the watercolors with the new releases!! Gorgeous color combos and loving the stark black which really made the colors pop!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully unique and I love the tip about the Perfect Pearls. Mine have been very lonely recently on the top shelf and I now want to use them. I love the last card!
ReplyDeleteWell these are a whole lot of fun! It's funny...I saw your rainbow card and then you said it wasn't your favorite, but it was MY FAVORITE! And then I saw the large gold hello and loved that one, too, and then I saw that you didn't love it...WHAT IN THE WORLD!?! They are all fabulous. And you are so talented. So just love them all. Lol. You are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteOh, Kelly I could watch you watercolor for hours (and I have....LOL)! Loved that pink/purple crystal just plain but when you stamped the gold on it......really cool! Great, now - thanks to you - I have to get those 2 pigment inks. That gold is awesome! We won't even address THE PICTURE! Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing your talent, girl!
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteVery Artsy! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThese are so artsy and modern, thank you for sharing your artistic vision!
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeletesuch sweet cards - love the colors
ReplyDeleteGreat modern looking cards - love the gorgeous artsy colours.
ReplyDeleteWonderful!!
ReplyDeleteNicely done.
ReplyDeleteImmensely enjoyed the Hello being stamped. Great coloring too. When I initially saw how big the hello stamp was. I was like what the hell am I going to do with that? Well thanks for fixing that thought for me :-)
ReplyDeleteThese are such beautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards. You actually make me think i might be able to water color
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I don't watercolor very often, but watching your process really makes me feel like I need to give this another go! These geometric dies are awesome! Thanks for sharing your mistakes, too.....so encouraging to us not-so-good 'artists'!! I love the big word dies and wish there were more!
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ReplyDeleteSuch lovely work!! Ooh I love them all!!!
ReplyDeleteLove all these gorgeous catds! The gold is amazing. Wish I could see these beauties in real life as the colors look fabulous online so would be spectacular in person. Thanks for the Perfect Pearls tip!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Kelly and I enjoyed watching your process video.
ReplyDeleteKelly, An amazing use of this stamp!
ReplyDeleteThey remind me of jewels Thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Yes, I love the look of the metallic inks too..
ReplyDeleteOooo… you created a beautiful set of very cool cards. I actually like the last ('hello') card the best! It reminds me of a pile of gemstones... ooolala! Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Kelly. I, too, love geometric shapes and these frames are perfect. The gold ink is gorgeous -- gotta try that!
ReplyDeleteLove the watercoloring with the gold hello.
ReplyDeleteSo colorful and creative.
ReplyDeleteSuch unique ideas for some truly lovely cards. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove the watercoloring! Even the last card!
ReplyDeleteWhat creative cards.
ReplyDeleteSimply lovely inspirations! Thanks for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the different ways you used the crystal frames.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love your color combos!
ReplyDeleteWonderful set of cards!
ReplyDeleteI love the geometrics with the hefty words, thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! It sounds great. A debt of gratitude is in order for sharing..
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