Painting a few cards

I have a few watercolor cards to share today. I purchased a box of Strathmore cards and decided to paint a few to give away as gifts.

Happy Thursday, friends! 💜

 

For my first card, I started with some “Patty” flowers in my favorite purple #colorcrush.

I decided to not add any ink to this one. I love the softness and didn’t want to lose it.

 

 

My next card started with a fun under painting as a base for a floral sketch.

 

 

A little ink here wakes up my card and adds some fun. This pretty card will hopefully brighten someones day.

Watercolor tip:  I used masking tape to hold my card in place while painting and sketching. That allowed me to position my card in a comfortable place and keep it from moving around as I worked.

I hope you are inspired to create art and do more of what you love. Thank you for following me on this creative journey.

Until next time, share a smile and shine on!

🌸  Patty Anne  🌸

find me on Instagram at pattyanneart

Patty Anne Art

Making a special birthday card

I have a special project to share with you today. 

Happy Sunday, friends! 💚

After I watched this SkillShare class by Theodora Gould, Watercolour Cut outs, I knew I found the perfect gift.

 

It started with painting some leaves and flowers, loose and simple.

I tried to keep each piece about the same size.

 

A few more little paintings. I made sure to add light and dark areas in each.

Then a little more fun, adding ink detail….

 

Hello little flowers! 😄

Just some simple outlining as well as a few details here and there.

I love how the ink brings them to life.

I wasn’t sure how many pieces I would need and which would look best together. I painted two sheets to be sure I had enough to work with.

The next step was to cut each piece out leaving a little white paper around the edges. I took my time making sure to not damage the little pieces.

 

I can’t tell you how happy these little pieces made me… 💜

 

 

On a fresh piece of 6 x 9 inch watercolor paper, I sketched a little vase and then made a slice in the paper to slide the leaves and flowers into.

Once I was happy with the arrangement, I flipped over the card and taped the pieces down.

I glued a fresh piece of paper to the back to clean things up and cover up the taped area.

 

 

To finish things off I added a few little embellishments. This little card made my heart sing, I just love how it turned out and was so excited to hand deliver it. 🌸🌿

I hope you are inspired to create art and do more of what you love. Thank you for following along and sharing this creative journey with me.

Until next time, share a smile and shine on my friends!

🌸  Patty Anne  🌸

I’m on Instagram at pattyanneart

Patty Anne Art