all in an inch

A typical NW weather day....

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a cloudy morning...not sure what to expect...

looks like more rain for the garden...

but it's not long until partial clearing and a bit of blue skies...

and a colorful sky at dusk...

All of these were created using the masking technique from an earlier post on April 27th (the post provides detailed step by step instructions). Start with white ATC size Art Squares, Eclipse adhesive paper and a metal die used in our Big Shot. The colors are achieved with assorted pigment inks. The iconic Seattle Skyline die and raindrop stamp from Impress are perfect to play around with the subtleties of a spring weather day.

Dina's watercolor orchids

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While many of us draw our inspiration from our immediate natural surroundings, very few of us are fortunate enough to live in locations where the flora is quite so breathtaking as the naturally occuring orchids that Dina has painted.

Her talent, color sense and patience is obvious as she translates photos that she has taken into mini watercolor paintings. White ATC size Art Squares are the ideal surface for Shinhan watercolor paints as the surface is so similar to a hot press paper. She was able to layer colors repeatedly without surface deterioration or having to pretreat the painting surface.

Be sure and visit her blog, Mama Dini's Stamperia, to see the original photos that served as her inspiration, as well as the other orchid that she painted - hard to believe they are only 2.5" X 3.5" ATC size Art Squares!

Jill is a color magician...

2013-05-08T03:00:00-07:00

Imagine combining Ph Martin’s Hydrus watercolors, Distress Paints, and Brushed Corduroy Distress Inks all on one 3" white Art Square. Stop by Jill's blog, Inspired by, today and see how she created this explosion of color using all these mediums without any surface deterioration.

Dina is Inky Antics guest designer for May

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Dina is a very busy gal, and this month is Inky Antics guest designer. Be sure and visit their blog for her posting and detailed instructions for how she created this absolutely beautiful card that all starts with a white 3" Art Square.

Jill creates with brushstroke stamps and distress paints

2013-04-30T03:14:00-07:00

Wait until you see what Jill has created using Penny Black brushstroke stamps and assorted colors of Distress Paints. Such a perfect combination of color and image. Visit her blog, Inspired By to view her step by step directions starting with white ATC size Art Squares.