What a super WT! And WCW! WT (ways to use it) is a bridge fold, which I've never done and the WCW (water color Wednesday) is wet on wet watercolor, in which I have little experience. Full speed ahead here!
When you live in the upper midwest, you have to enjoy every season to some degree. Wait a minute, the weather will change. Yes, this summer has been too hot for me. Yes, spring and fall sometimes get lost in the shuffle, either too wet or too hot or something that we can complain about. Then there is winter. But, truly, I wouldn't have it any other way. There is always something good about every season.
The middle piece is my practice piece for the WCW challenge. This piece went from 'I like it' to 'I'm not sure' to 'Nope' to 'I think I saved it.' My biggest mistake was probably having a ceiling fan running on top of me, made the paper dry too quickly. But I didn't give up, kept layering colors, didn't really have a plan for color as it was practice, but I'm glad I hung in with it. I doodled a little and drew in the stem with the Microns. I also sponged on some DOx ink to make the background softer.
Because I love anything to do with leaves, I found some pieces in my stash that enabled me to do the bridge card with the practice piece. The side pieces are stenciled leaves and the cross piece is a chlorophyll print piece. I stamped some words, leaves and fronds with DOx. I also did some sponging on all pieces and some darker sponging on the edges. Considering I struggle with folds, this didn't go too badly. I really only had some trouble with the cross piece, because I DIDN'T FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. Ah, me....
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2020 GMT Views: 716
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Fri, Jul 17, 2020 @ 3:53 PM
Oh my I am so glad you did not give up on that watercolor wednesday challenge that back piece is just incredible. I love this fold it really allows your beautiful work to show on a fun card. Thank you so much for playing along.
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Fri, Jul 17, 2020 @ 7:43 PM
Glad you stuck to it, Jean because this turned out quite nice IMHO. I'm with you on the no experience in this wet on wet thing. But it was fun to play around with it. Using the chlorophyll print on the bridge was very nice and those side panels are really nice. When it comes to following directions we all struggle most of the time! My DH and I have a saying, "If all else fails, follow directions".
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Registered: April 14, 2006 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 2158
Fri, Jul 17, 2020 @ 9:33 PM
Jean, this is lovely. I love the watercolored leaves with the splatters and all the extra features you used! The sentiment is so true and so beautiful. I hope you are happier with your card, because it has a beauty all its own!
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Tue, Jul 21, 2020 @ 2:09 PM
WHAT A LOVELY combination of pieces! I think your WCW, actually EACH PIECE came out WONDERFULLY!!! You've paired up the pieces PERFECTLY!! I DO LOVE the layers of color on your WCW piece & the chlorophyll piece! (Got to try the last technique! ) ;) A SUPER JOB! AND BIG INKY HUGS for your SWEET VISIT!!! ;)<3
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Thu, Jul 23, 2020 @ 6:36 AM
Wow Jean if this is practice I need to visit your house. Those leaves are gorgeous and you nailed the bridge fold. Love it. TFS. Happy day
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