Trying a New Technique!

I've been busy playing with new bokeh techniques after being inspired by Dawn's WPlus9 blog post! I have had better luck with lighter colors but wanted to try these for a couple of challenges. I have also been attempting to mix watercolor paints and don't yet have the hang of getting the right color. I did okay with the aqua but as you can see, the gold I had envisioned didn't quite come out! I had fun though and decided to post this anyway!

I am so new to watercolors but love the look so I'll keep trying. My WPlus9 order arrived today (yeah!) so I'm anxious to see what I can do with hummingbirds! Nothing like starting with something difficult!!

Challenges I Have Entered

Curtain Call-Bow Tie

Colour Q #253

Loved that you took time to visit today!

Hope you have something fun planned and have a wonderful weekend,

Sharron

Supplies
Stamps: My Sunshine (Mama Elephant)
Paper: Watercolor (Strathmore); Soft Grey Cardstock (PTI); White (Recollections)
Ink/Paint: White Ink (WPlus9), Rich Cocoa Ink (Memento); Watercolors-Burnt Sienna, Deep Yellow, Yellow Green, Vermilion (Koi)
Additional: Clear Wink of Stella; Cork Sentiment (Joyce's May 12 Kits Supplies)

Back to School

I discovered a whole new world of sweet images recently at Sassy Cheryl's Stamps--so perfect for coloring! I got three at her recent Labor Day sale and wanted to use this one for the Back to School challenges--Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge and CAS-ual Fridays #114. 

Love this quote too! Mine is computer generated and I used another of my new fun toys tools--Picmonkey--to create the lined version. I never could figure the ins and outs of Photoshop Elements so thanks to a recommendation from a 12 Kits friend, this is a real lifesaver.

Hope she makes you smile,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: A #2 Pencil and a Dream Digital (Sassy Cheryl's Stamps)

Cardstock: White (WPlus9); Pure Poppy (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Ruler from Material Girl pad (Cosmo Cricket)

Additional: Twine (Martha Stewart); Scissors (Studio Calico); Copics

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Carnival Craze

Imagine a carnival and a hot air balloon ride on your birthday! One of the cutest balloon images is from WMS so I chose this one for the new Curtain Call Challenge. Looks like she's enjoying her ride!! Also I love when I can paper piece an image and this one was super easy. 

Thanks so much for taking a peek at my entry. There's lots of inspiration over on the Curtain Call blog so be sure to check out all the DT samples. Hope you're having a great weekend,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Half Pint Heroines (WMS); Stylish Sentiments: Birthday (PTI)

Cardstock: Harvest Gold (PTI); White (WPlus9): Unk Blue (Bazzill)

Patterned Paper: Summer Fresh (Simple Stories)

Additional: Stitched Rectangles Dies (Lil' Inker); Copics

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Feeling Nautical

There's an exciting new challenge that started this month called Curtain Call!

I wanted to give it a try but wasn't sure what I could use. I keep seeing really cool nautical dies that I plan to order but--well, you know how that goes! Then I remembered about this Wilson Designs set that I haven't had out for TWO years!! Wow, time flies!

So with no dies, I stamped the wheel and anchor and fussy cut them! Usually I love doing this and find it relaxing. However, these are VERY small and getting around the anchor especially was a bit of a challenge! Definitely not a mass production project!!

I cut two of the Lil' Inker Stitched Circles and glued a piece of blue cardstock over part of the back. I stamped the sails but did the boat separately, gluing it so it overlapped the bottom of the cardstock. Then I paper pieced the sails--so the 'sky' would show in the background. After attaching the two pieces of patterned paper, I glued the circle on top, lining up the boat so it barely overlapped the bottom piece and hopefully giving the idea of water.

This has been a fun challenge. Be sure to check on all the DT projects made with wonderful Verve stamps and dies. There is still plenty of time to enter--deadline isn't for 3 days yet!

Thanks for letting me share,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Nauti-Cool (Wilson Designs)

Cardstock: White (WPlus9); Unk blue (Bazzill)

Patterned Paper: Oxford Lane (My Mind's Eye)

Dies: Stitched Circles (Lil' Inker); Double-ended Banners (PTI)

Inks: Paris Dusk (Memento); Toffee (Amuse)

Additional: Button Twine (WMS)