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Advanced watercolor: Fall Pumpkins

  Welcome Back.  Today I have a more advanced watercolor Fall Pumpkins tutorial to share with you.  We will create this scene using some Fall pumpkins, masking, shading and tree techniques.  The video is a little longer than I usually do but there is a lot going on to create this scene. I love the […]

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Art Impressions Foliage Scene

I am so pleased to join the Watercolor Guest Design team for this week’s Watercolor Weekend.  We are showcasing some of the Art Impressions watercolor stamp new releases.

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Art Impressions Challenge Flowers and Foliage

  I am so excited to participate in the new Art Impressions challenge -Flowers and Foliage. Art Impressions is rolling out 5 new stamps sets and I am featuring 4 of them here. The (5) new watercolor sets being released this week are Branches, Fall Set, Fir Trees, Bird Bath and Fences Die Set.

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Art Impressions Watercolor Church On Cliff

I am so excited to share this sweet Church on a Cliff watercolor project with you.

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Watercolor Stone Bridge Art Impressions

Hi, I am using Art Impressions Stone Bridge for today’s project for this weekends’ post for Art Impressions Watercolor Weekend.  I just love these stone bridges, don’t you?  It reminds me of the one in Central Park NY.  It can be used for so many occasions, just add a sentiment.

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Happy Anniversary, Handmade Card, Beach, Window Card

My father-in-law has his 1st Wedding Anniversary coming up and him and his wife love the beach so I thought I would create them a Beach Anniversary Card.

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Watercolor Tutorial Covered Bridge

Who doesn’t love a covered bridge?  Well, being from New Hampshire, I love them.  When Art Impressions came out with this new watercolor set, I was in love.  I also love the trees that come in the set.   In this watercolor tutorial, I am going to show you how to make your very own […]

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Easy watercolor painting handmade card using Art Impressions Watercolor Stamps

When you see Easy Watercolor Painting do you think not you?  If you are like me and you love the look of watercolor paintings but you can’t paint, then I have the technique for you.  I will show you an easy way to watercolor using stamps and water-based markers.

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Art Impressions Watercolor Vase of Flowers

I am so excited to announce the debut of Art Impressions Watercolor Weekends.  I am so honored that they asked me to join their Watercolor Weekends Guest Design Team. I am joined by two wicked (can you tell I’m from New England) talented ladies Tricia Kennedy and Dot Freel.  You need to check out their […]

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Art Impressions Watercolor Wreath

I have just uploaded a new video tutorial to my YouTube channel showing you how to create this versatile Wreath of Flowers card image.  I love it because you can use it for virtually any occasion.

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