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WWC263 – Tristan\’s Challenge: Anything Goes With a Masculine Twist

Hello!  I am so pleased you stopped by.  Today we are making Masculine cards at The Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and Tristan is our hostess.In my family, boys/men enjoy humorous animal cards so that was my starting point.  I stamped, Copic colored and die cut the animals and greenery.  Next I die cut the sentiment and then assembled… Continue reading WWC263 – Tristan\’s Challenge: Anything Goes With a Masculine Twist

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WWC261 – Kath\’s Challenge: Anything Goes With a Feminine Twist

Hello and welcome!  This week is our always popular \"feminine\" challenge at Watercooler Wednesday.  Kath is our hostess.I made this card for my sister\'s birthday.  I heat embossed,  watercolored then die-cut this beautiful floral image from Altenew.  I used watercolor paper for the painted panel and the card base as I liked the continuity of texture… Continue reading WWC261 – Kath\’s Challenge: Anything Goes With a Feminine Twist

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WWC257 – Heidi\’s Challenge: Anything Goes With a Feminine Twist

 Hello and welcome! This week we are making feminine cards at the Watercooler Challenge and Heidi is our hostess. I had a lot of fun making this valentine for my daughter.  I started with a piece of wet watercolor paper and then I applied pink, purple, red and a hint of yellow Kuretake watercolors to the… Continue reading WWC257 – Heidi\’s Challenge: Anything Goes With a Feminine Twist

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WWC256 – Kath\’s Challenge: All About Occasions

Hello and welcome.  This week is all about \"Occasion\" cards at The Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and Kath is our hostess.  I started by making an \"ink-smoosh\" panel.  Here was my technique:I liberally inked an 6x6\" acrylic block with Distress Inks.  I wanted an ombre gradient look so went in rows across the page.  I used Mermaid Lagoon, Salty Ocean… Continue reading WWC256 – Kath\’s Challenge: All About Occasions

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WWC252 – Marsha\’s Special 3- Week "Anything Goes" Challenge

Hello and welcome!  The Watercooler Wednesday Challenge is changing things up during the holidays and we have a three week \"Anything Goes\" challenge.  Marsha is our special hostess.I ordered this adorable Simon Says Stamp  Li\'l Gnome die this year and went a little crazy.  I made 18 gnomes to put on tags and Christmas cards.  I really… Continue reading WWC252 – Marsha\’s Special 3- Week "Anything Goes" Challenge

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WWC250 – Helen\’s Feminine "Anything Goes" Challenge

Hello and welcome. This week we are making \"feminine\" cards at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge. Talented Helen is our hostess. I wanted to do a pretty thank you card so I started by stamping,  coloring and die cutting this favorite wreath.  I wanted a subtle white on white backdrop so I die cut a basket weave… Continue reading WWC250 – Helen\’s Feminine "Anything Goes" Challenge

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WWC249 – Karen\’s "All About Occasions" Challenge

Hello and Welcome!  This week is \"All About Occasions\" at the Watercooler Wednesday Website and I am the hostess.  Today, I am sharing a card I made in Laura Griffin\'s DFW Copic Class.We used LOTS of die cuts on this card. For the door, we free hand drew the wood grain and stained glass inserts.  I personalized… Continue reading WWC249 – Karen\’s "All About Occasions" Challenge

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WWC248 – Kath\’s Masculine "Anything Goes" Challenge

Hello and welcome!  This week at The Watercooler Wednesday Challenge we are designing projects for the men in our lives.  Kath is our hostess.  I created a card for my brother who drives a pickup and is an avid surfer.  I love how this die set has beach accessories to fill the truck bed.I used Spellbinder\'s Truckin\'… Continue reading WWC248 – Kath\’s Masculine "Anything Goes" Challenge

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Ink Smooshing with Altenew Mega Alphabet Die

I felt inspired by Altenew\'s November Inspiration Challenge and those lovely pink flowers.  I just received several Altenew Mega Alphabet dies plus Altenew\'s large thanks die and wanted to play with them.  I was thinking thank you notes and personalized stationary. I decided ink smooshing on the Mega \"T\" die would be interesting.  I applied two shades… Continue reading Ink Smooshing with Altenew Mega Alphabet Die