- Stamps – Memory Box “Tree Border” and Hero Arts “Everyday Sayings” clear stamps
- Distress Inks – Ranger in the following colors: Everygreen Bough, Stormy Sky, Peeled Paint, Iced Spruce, and Broken China
- Detail White Embossing Powder – Stampendous
- Corner Punch – Marvy Uchida
- Watercolor paper
- Perfect Pearls Mist in Biscotti
- Cardstock – Bazzill and BoBunny
Welcome to the last stop on today’s OWH Blog Skip! I hope you’ve enjoyed all of the clean and simple techniques we learned from the Online Card Classes “Clean and Simple” class. What a great class! I created this card in a techniques lesson about Watercolor Blocking. This technique works very well with Distress Inks and water or Perfect Pearls Mists. I first heat embossed the stamped images in Detail White and then watercolor blocked over with the Distress Inks on water-saturated ink blending foam pads. For more cards I created in the class, click on the thumbnails at the bottom of this post. Thanks so much for stopping by! Please leave a comment for a chance to win a bit of blog candy from me and a chance to win Online Card Classes or other prizes just for skipping today. Make sure you leave your email address when you leave your comment and I’ll draw a random winner on Monday! To return to OWH Stars and Stamps, Click here.
I must say that I’m really excited because I just received my first “thank you” email from an Air Force Major in Afghanastan–just as I was posting this! I’m so thrilled to have received a personal note. It makes what we do mean even more!
penguinpapers 
February 4th, 2012 at 2:19 am
Love your card. Great color combination .
February 4th, 2012 at 4:01 am
Wow this is just BEAUTIFUL, Yvonne!!! That backround is amazing. Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Cruise bound in a few hours!
Sandy
February 4th, 2012 at 4:44 am
love, love, love your choice of colors! What a beautiful technique!
February 4th, 2012 at 4:48 am
Great job! I took the class but didn’t try this one yet. Thanks for the inspiration to get it done!
February 4th, 2012 at 4:52 am
This card is absolutely gorgeous! A lot of time was put into this, well worth it. Congrats on receiving a note from a hero. It sure keeps us wanting to do what we do.
February 4th, 2012 at 5:21 am
Yvonne, so happy for you that you received that thank you email from the troops. It really is a huge boost when that happens. This card is beautiful. It looks totally beyond MY capabilities but I just love the lokk of the lacy trees.
February 4th, 2012 at 5:44 am
Yvonne, Very nice technique and all of your other cards are just a beautiful. Congrats on your personal note from a hero. That must have really made your day. Thanks for taking part in the skip. – Donna
designingkeepsakes@comcast.net
February 4th, 2012 at 6:16 am
beautiful – I haven’t accomplished anything with this technique yet – you did a great job with it.
thanks for supporting OWH
Barb Housner
February 4th, 2012 at 6:29 am
What a gorgeous card Yvonne!! You did a fabulous job on this and I love the ink colors that you chose! I was also a part of the CAS Class and loved it and can’t wait for the next one in March.
Congratulations on receiving your first Thank YOU! That’s awesome. How did they know it was your card? I would be thrilled too and I’m so happy for you!
Thanks for being part of this skip and for sharing your wonderful talent! Have a wonderful day!
Hugs,
Lisa
February 4th, 2012 at 6:59 am
Thanks for sharing this awesome technique! This skip has been very inspiring and I can’t wait to try some of these. Thanks for the awesome prizes also!
February 4th, 2012 at 7:16 am
Gorgeous! I love your butterfly one also.
February 4th, 2012 at 7:19 am
Wow–I really like this technique!
slrdowney at hotmail dot com
February 4th, 2012 at 7:26 am
i really am loving the color blocking technique want to try it!!
tmishler@gmail.com
February 4th, 2012 at 7:58 am
Very pretty! I haven’t tried that technique yet.
February 4th, 2012 at 8:16 am
This is just a gorgeous card. I would love to learn this technique. Thanks so much for sharing this and inspiring me.
Lee Ann
February 4th, 2012 at 8:17 am
Beautiful card and it has such an artistic, fine art feeling to it. This CAS technique is one that I need to make a point to try.
Congrats on hearing from one of our heroes too. I know from experience that it is such a great feeling to know that your card making has impacted someone.
February 4th, 2012 at 8:18 am
I admire (and envy) those who emboss. This is one area I have not attempted. Your work is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
February 4th, 2012 at 8:50 am
Beautiful card! Love the soft background and the embossed stamping is gorgeous.
February 4th, 2012 at 8:52 am
I’m in love with this card. I’ve got to give this a try. Gorgeous!!
February 4th, 2012 at 9:00 am
Love your card, Yvonne. The colors are wonderful!
sf_crafter
February 4th, 2012 at 9:35 am
Gorgeous technique, love the resist embossing, too! How cool to hear back from the major!
February 4th, 2012 at 9:36 am
Forgot:
gytgram at hotmail dot com
February 4th, 2012 at 9:59 am
Love the for you blue card, but they’re all great!
February 4th, 2012 at 10:36 am
Amazing! and just beautiful! Would love to receive a card like this in the mail.
February 4th, 2012 at 10:49 am
This is SUCH a gorgeous card — love the choice of colors in your colorblocking — and thanks for including an explanation of how you did this — I haven’t taken the class, but this looks intriguing! Your other CAS card posts are awesome as well! Thanks for an opportunityt to win, and thanks for all you do for OWH!
February 4th, 2012 at 11:13 am
Love your cards! Love your blog! Thank you so much for the inspiration, too! So sorry the skip is over because I just can’t get enough of the CAS style.
February 4th, 2012 at 11:13 am
This card is so lovely. The trees against the colors in the background
is calming and serene. I can think of lots of ways to use this design!
February 4th, 2012 at 11:38 am
Your cards are really lovely, the clean asnd simple look works great. Thanks for sharing.
February 4th, 2012 at 11:43 am
What a beautiful card. Love this technique you used for the background. Thanks for the idea.
February 4th, 2012 at 12:11 pm
I must get some “detail” embossing powder! Your image pops on that watercolor paper, and I love it! Thanks for skipping with us today.
February 4th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Simply gorgeous!
February 4th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
OMG this is gorgeous. I have to learn more about the block stamping because I really like it! TFS
February 4th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
OH MY! W0W! Hope to find a job soon to but supplies to try this! Just Lovely!
Hummer Hugs,
Misty
http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/
hummingbird204 at comcast dot net
February 4th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
My goodness, what a gorgeous card!!! I love all your CAS cards!! TFS
bam7462 atgmaildotcom
February 4th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
Oooooh, lovely look! Love the colors.
February 4th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
Look the look of the “ghost” image. I would have a muddy mess with the inks. I get them every where. Thanks for sharing. dhiossa (at) bellsouth (dot) net
February 4th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
So colorful, thank you!
February 4th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Your card is so lovely! Great job.
February 4th, 2012 at 2:21 pm
Stunning!!! Love the colors that you selected for this technique!
February 4th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
Love the watercolor blocking on your card. will have to try this. Thanks for sharing.
February 4th, 2012 at 3:42 pm
This is really lovely! Great technique!
February 4th, 2012 at 3:52 pm
They are all lovely, but the showcase card is GORGEOUS! I’m a sucker for trees and color blocking technique.
February 4th, 2012 at 4:08 pm
Oh I like that background–nice! Thanks for the chance to win!
February 4th, 2012 at 4:19 pm
Love the colours on your card…so pretty! Thanks for sharing.
February 4th, 2012 at 4:22 pm
Love the simplicity of your card and the great subtle colors for the background – very pretty ! Thanks for sharing !
February 4th, 2012 at 4:27 pm
Beautiful card, Yvonne, but looks like lots of work. Would need some additional products should I decide to try this. Results are definitely worth it though. How sweet to receive a nice thank you from an AF Major! Thanks for the chance to win blog candy. This “skip” was one of the best I’ve followed. Thanks for sharing!
February 4th, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Gorgeous card! I really want to try this unique technique! How neat for you to hear from the Major!
February 4th, 2012 at 4:47 pm
Beautiful card – the colors you put together are beautiful. What a wonderful idea of how to do cards. Thanks for sharing.
February 4th, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Your beautiful card literally took my breath away! I love that stamp and how you did the watercolor blocking with those complimentary colors. TFS
February 4th, 2012 at 5:04 pm
Love your card!
Jean S.
February 4th, 2012 at 5:27 pm
Liking your watercolor blocking, the colors are soft and yummuy. Another technique to CASE. TFS
February 4th, 2012 at 6:47 pm
This card is simply amazing! I’ve never tried a technique quite like this, but you may have inspired me to just give it a shot! TFS!
February 4th, 2012 at 6:53 pm
Wow, I really like that watercolor blocking. LOVELY CARD.
February 4th, 2012 at 6:58 pm
I am a big fan of memory box stamps and dies and love the corner punch. use it a lot. the watercolor effect is beautiful.
February 4th, 2012 at 7:18 pm
Yummy…cool technique and love love that image! TFS!!!
February 4th, 2012 at 7:32 pm
LOVE this technique! How awesome! Thanks for inspiring with your lovely card!
February 4th, 2012 at 7:34 pm
Pretty card! I love the stamping!!
February 4th, 2012 at 7:36 pm
Love the watercolor blocking background. I’ll have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing this technique and being part of the OWH skip!
February 4th, 2012 at 8:09 pm
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!! Love your colors and the entire technique just works! It’s neat that you got a personal thank you from a Hero. I’m betting that this card is one that gets picked immediately!! Thanks for all your support of OWH and our Heroes. Now I’m going to go check out the other cards that you made in class, looks like it was a lot of fun!
Thanks,
R/
February 4th, 2012 at 8:17 pm
To have received that thank you, would have iced the cake for me too! Your card is wondereful.
February 4th, 2012 at 8:42 pm
Wow! was my first thought on seeing this card. I definitely want to try using watercolor paper. Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards.
February 4th, 2012 at 9:01 pm
Very pretty card! Love the different colors in the background. Congrats on getting the thank you email – you totally deserved it!
February 4th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
oh this one is sooooooooo pretty…luv this look…u really did it nicely. And let me tell you…just ONE ty from a service person ROCKS! I have gotten a few over the last 4 years and they truly brighten my day! and just so you know…my son ( 2nd Lt) thought I was nuts 5 years ago when I started doing this lol… then he went to the USAFA…let me tell you…he did a 360 about mail! lolol… So far he is very safe…but…his friends are not in safe places… sometimes I don’t think folks really understand the power of one little handmade card to an overseas trooper…ty to you and all the card makers around this country…God Blesses you every day! xo
February 4th, 2012 at 10:25 pm
What a beautiful card!
February 4th, 2012 at 10:26 pm
Gorgeous!!! I would LOVE to learn this technique! Thank you for sharing!
February 4th, 2012 at 10:38 pm
Distress inks are great …. and I can’t wait to buy some of the distress markers. Tim Holtz has great ideas!
February 4th, 2012 at 11:45 pm
Your card is beautiful! Thank you for sharing your creativity.
February 4th, 2012 at 11:45 pm
This technique is beautiful and new to me. Thanks for sharing a terrific example of how wonderful it can be.
February 5th, 2012 at 2:39 am
Such a pretty colored image! TFS =)
February 5th, 2012 at 4:58 am
Thanks for the technique tip. Must try it. So effective on your card.
February 5th, 2012 at 5:34 am
Look complicated – but clean and strong! But not at all fussy. Just right!
February 5th, 2012 at 5:35 am
Your card is just beautiful – love it! Thanks so much for sharing this!
February 5th, 2012 at 8:16 am
Wow! what a georgeous card! I absolutely love the watercolor and the masking! Thanks for sharing!
February 5th, 2012 at 8:48 am
I MUST do this technique! I love the colors and the embossing. Just fabulous!
February 5th, 2012 at 9:09 am
Your cards are awesome…totally breath taking. Thanks for the ideas and inspiration.
February 5th, 2012 at 9:37 am
Love the colors and the embossing is very impressive. You did a fantastic job on this card and all of your others too. I thought your lesson card (the butterfly card) turned out just perfect. — I’ll have to try this technique. Congrats on hearing from a hero. Thanks for sharing your wonderful work.
February 5th, 2012 at 9:54 am
I looked at all your cards. My favorite is the butterfly. It’s so simple,,,but beautiful!
February 5th, 2012 at 10:46 am
Loved your card and must learn how to do that technique. Gorgeous. Congratulations from hearing from one of our heroes…makes you want to make even more cards, doesn’t it? Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards.
February 5th, 2012 at 11:48 am
I love your cards – CAS is a great style. Thanks for sharing all your cards from class.
February 5th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Great cards. I am not sure I could do that and the card still look good. I think I need a class or 2 about this technique. 🙂
February 5th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
That watercolor technique is amazing! I have GOT to try that! Thank you so much for sharing that beautiful piece of art!
February 5th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Nice technique.The white embossing sure pops.
February 5th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
What a gorgeous card! And congrats on getting a note from Afghanistan. I support an organization called AnySoldier.com and the first time I got a letter from Iraq I was just beside myself with joy. It makes it so much more personal when you hear from the people you are supporting and helping!
February 5th, 2012 at 5:37 pm
Really neat looking card, I need to try that technique.
February 5th, 2012 at 8:47 pm
Beautiful card, thanks so much for sharing, Really like your background technique
February 5th, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Ooooh, just love your card and the colors. TFS the process with us as it’s a great idea.
February 6th, 2012 at 8:15 am
What a great technique for the background! Thanks for sharing all your wonderful cards!
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