Watercolor Tutorial on Glitter & Ganache

While my gal Tabitha was in Japan last week, I did a fun watercolor DIY as a guest post over on her blog Glitter & Ganache. When I was in school studying textile design, these little, quick, watercolor floral pattern studies were my favorite things to create. The secret is using a thin pen to create the flower shapes. So, so easy!

Full instructions, more pictures, and a different floral pattern over on Glitter & Ganache!

 

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Watercolor Christmas Cards

Every year I participate in Brooklyn Bride’s Christmas card swap. I love it because it guarantees that I’ll receive at least five Christmas cards and gives me an opportunity to try out some ideas that’ve been marinating in my brain. Getting mail that isn’t junk is my dream. I whipped out my watercolors, and created these beauties, complete with golden star confetti!

I was introduced to luma dyes in college. At the time, I thought they were over priced and annoying. Now, I realize that they are the best watercolors ever. Like I said, these were from college, which was eight years ago, and they are still pretty fresh. I say, good purchase.

After lightly drawing in the text, I painted over my marks with two colors of dye – a true blue and a greenish blue. After adding a few little yellow stars, I placed the cards into glassine envelopes with some star confetti. Who doesn’t love star confetti?! If someone exists who lacks this love, I don’t ever want to meet them.

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