Thursday, May 1, 2014

Growing in Unity Day 4 - Watercolor Flowers (and my first video!)

{This is my second post today - if you are looking for Day 1 of the Mini Release for My Craft Spot click HERE or scroll down to the last post}

Good morning again! I'm excited to be this weeks Growing in Unity gal for Unity Stamp Company! If you don't know how it works, I get to share my projects all week long, and then pick a comment from sometime during the week to win two itty bitty stamps of their choice! So...the more comments you leave, the better chance you have of winning! I will draw and announce a winner on May 5th! I have been so in love with the Watercolor trend lately, that I decided to do a weeks worth of watercolor projects! I am also going to give away a set of the same watercolor paints I have been using all week - so you can try out the watercolor trend as well!

So yesterday I had a couple of questions on how I had created my cards, and decided that the easiest way to share would be to make a video...my very FIRST video actually! So - I got brave and gave it a try! Here is the card I made:


And here is my video on the process I used:


I used the itty bitty called Poppy Bundle, along with the April 2014 Kit of the Month for my sentiment.


Once the video was finished, I just matted it in two shades of Avery Elle cardstock, and then attached to my white card base.


I would love to hear what you think of my first video! I was a little scared - and I know I have a LOT to learn, but figured there was no time like the present!

Thanks so much for stopping by this week! See you again tomorrow!

26 comments:

  1. wow!! nice video!!! and really great for a first one!!! this really explains the technique very well... thank you so much for sharing the tutorial... it really helps... I will try it out pretty soon..
    -Berina
    Moxie Craftie

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  2. Great card, Heather. I couldn't see any link to a video on my tablet. I'll try later on my laptop as I'd like to see how you did it!

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  3. Another beautiful card Heather. Love your video - wouldn't have guessed it is your first. Awesome stuff.

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  4. Beautiful result!! Thanks so much for sharing the video, Heather. I have really enjoyed your water color masterpieces this week!

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  5. Thats wonderful. And i love your video. Thank you for sharing. I really adore watercolors.

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  6. Nicely done for your first video Heather :) Love your voice.

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  7. Heather, it's lovely. You don't have to heat set the pigment ink? (I have Versacolor pads.) By the way, we have the same watercolor set at our house!
    -Melita

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  8. Lovely card! It's so fun to hear your voice :)

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  9. OK, this technique LOOKS easy enough for me to try...looks. Lol! I love it, your cards this week are so inspiring.

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  10. Beautiful colors, Heather! Gorgeous effect with the water colors.

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  11. How nice of you to make a video for those that asked. You did great!

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  12. Another beautiful card.. Thanks for the tutorial.

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  13. Beautiful colors for this floral stamp. Love the pastels.

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  14. YAY for your first video Heather!! GREAT JOB! I have all the stuff set up in my craft room to do videos and I've been procrastinating. You've inspired me...I'm going to MAKE myself start one today!

    Love your card! And thanks for showing the technique. I've never seen it done like that before so I'm excited to try it!

    Amy E.
    Scrapthissavethat.com

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  15. What a great video. Thanks for sharing your technique with us, and I have to admit that I am going to totally steal i!! Beautiful beautiful results and such a unique look!

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  16. Your first video was great. It was cool seeing the watercolors run and do their own thing.

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  17. Great video and another wonderful card, love the stamp you chose for it!

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  18. You did a great job on the video... hard to believe it's your first one! Love the card and the pretty colors! Great floral stamp!

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  19. Wow Heather, I already love watercolors but your cards are so beyond what I usually see! Thanks for the video to explain how you do it!

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  20. I love this pretty color effect you achieved! I will have to check the video out later because it won't play on my phone.

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  21. Thanks for the video. I love the effect that you got & I haven't ever done my watercolors that way so I will definitely be trying that way now! :) Hugs~Patti

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  22. Another beautiful card! Look at you, you're a video art queen! :)

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  23. Oh my!!! This card is stunning. Thanks for the video. I need to try this for myself. TFS

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  24. Lovin the tutorials girl. Fabulous projects this week.

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  25. Another beauty. I couldn't link up the video on my device but it sounds like you did a great job.

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  26. Great video - especially for your first one! Thanks for the excellent demo of this watercolor technique - I'm going to try it today!

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