Category: Watercolor

Art Inspiration, Bible Journaling, Faith Based Art, Simon Says Stamp, Watercolor

Tree of Life

Ruth Cooper

Hi Friends!

I finally made some time to be creative. I’ve spent the better part of the past 2 weeks organizing some more in the studio. I took 6 boxes of cardstock & scrapbook paper to our closest elementary school. By the time I was done unloading one teacher was already talking about using the scrapbook paper for origami with the students. Fabulous!

I have all these creative ideas brewing & begging to be created so it’s time to buckle down on designing. I made it a priority this week to clear my worktops. I did have my first steroid shot to the neck Tuesday, so a couple of days recovery were in order. Since I had another Wisdom page laid out, it was the easiest to start with.

Based on Proverbs 3:13-18 ESV

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.

She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed.

I am still working in my Scripture Journal of Proverbs. The bonus of organizing is finding items that fit your ideas. I pulled Simon Says Blossoming stamp set for this page. The tree is embossed in gold & watercolored with Prima watercolors. I finished up with a bit of ink blending, stenciling & letter play.

Hope you are enjoying the final days of summer & spending some creative time too.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Blessings!

Art Inspiration, Bible Journaling, Faith Based Art, Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, Watercolor

God is Faithful Bible Journaling Retreat – Paths of the Lord

Ruth Cooper

Hi Friends!

I’m a wee bit late posting tonight. I have been reorganizing part of my kitchen & pantry. We did a major shift to accommodate a new small upright freezer.

Another retreat share, it was a really fun page to design from Diane’s lesson. Our focus was Psalm 25:10

All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep His covenant and His testimonies. ESV

I love the freeform watercolor circles with the doodles. You could use a variety of shapes to do this technique. The silhouette stamps are Sweet ‘n Sassy Nature Silhouettes 1 & 2 and the words are from a printable Diane designed just for the retreat.

I’m going to try & post a bit earlier tomorrow as we are attending Good Friday evening services with our son & daughter-in-law at their church in the evening.

Have a Blessed Easter Weekend!

Art Inspiration, Cards, Gina K Designs, Watercolor

Peaceful Treeline

Ruth Cooper

Hi Friends!

I don’t know how you’re doing with your new year plans but I’m still struggling with getting my schedule on track. It will come together, it’s only the first week of the year.

I did work on a couple of projects the past 2 days. Tonight’s card was a quick clean & simple design.

The background is watercolored in gradient tones of purple. I used Gina K Designs Friendly Silhouettes and Winter Whimsy sets for my stamps. The sentiment is gold embossed.

Tomorrow’s plans are tidying up the studio & more creating.

Have a Fabulous Weekend! Don’t forget to spread some kindness out into the world.

Art Inspiration, Cards, Scrappy Tails, Watercolor

Fairy Girl Birthday

Ruth Cooper

Hi Angels!

Today is my youngest daughter’s birthday and I created her card with a new to me company, Scrappy Tails. I got in a couple of their sets about a month ago and decided to use Fairy Girl to create Shyloh’s card. I included a brief video so you can see the sparkly and shine.

I used Prismacolors on the fairy herself then I used my Iuile watercolors on the wings. I also added Twinkling H2O’s to the roses in her hair.

I’m still working on several projects at once and dedicating about an hour a day to sorting or clean up. I’ve got several ideas in consideration for creating in 2022 that will hopefully include more shared kindness too.

Hope you are looking forward to a great weekend ahead and some bits of kindness to share.

Art Inspiration, Bible Journaling, Faith Based Art, Simon Says Stamp, Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, Watercolor

Straight Path

Ruth Cooper

Hi Angels!

I hope you’ve had a great Saturday!

I started off my morning by listening to yesterday’s lesson on the Creative Worship group & planned to journal it today but inspiration popped up after today’s Bible study in Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in ADONAI with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your path straight.” TLV

Last year I specifically ordered the Simon Say Stamp’s Stamptember collaboration with Memory Box Life’s Path set for a Bible Journaling page similar to what I was inspired to create today.

Since I was going to do a watercolor background, I used Tomoe River FP Cream Loose Sheets paper, it is very close to the paper some Bibles are printed on and attached it to the page in my Interleaved Bible opposite Proverbs 3 when I was finished.

I used Koi Watercolors for the background, then stamped the Memory Box trees to create a path. I used the Koi’s to deepen the color on a few trees then splattered gold and copper Gansai Tambi watercolors for a bit of shimmer. It need a little bit of something so I pulled out my old FSJ Thread Sketch background & added just a bit here & there using a portion of the stamp in Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide. After deciding what I wanted to say I pulled out many Sweet ‘n Sassy sets to create my statement. I used He Is, Love Your Neighbor, God is Good, Words of Life: Actions, Go God’s Way and Skinny Caps, Bitty Minnie, Teeny and Sweet & Simple Alphas. A lot of the Creative Worship stamps sets have stand alone words to create verses & sentiments with & the alphas help fill in the rest.

A lot of work but I so enjoyed creating this page today.

Have a blessed Sunday!

Altenew, Art Inspiration, Cards, Watercolor

3D Embossing Watercolor Part 2

Ruth Cooper

Hi Angels!

I was busy working on 2 other projects, so a little late posting tonight.

The 3D Embossing class was wonderful but more of a refresher for me. This is not a bad thing because techniques evolve over time and there were a couple of great new versions of techniques. Plus because it was more of a refresher course it was easy to do the projects on time and complete the class.

It wasn’t part of the class but I really wanted to detail color an embossed image & the result was stunning!

I used the same Altenew Majestic Bloom 3D embossing folder & the same Koi Creative Art colors as last night’s card. I just followed the contours of the embossed image to watercolor in detail. There might have been a “one” hair paintbrush involved too, LOL! The sentiment is from My Favorite Things Essential Sentiments set.

Never be afraid to try something new and step out in faith. You might be surprised at the results.

Have an absolutely wonderful Wednesday!

Art Inspiration, Cards, Gina K Designs, Taylored Expressions, Watercolor

Have Faith

Ruth Cooper

Hi Angels!

I had a great day! I started a 2nd Bible study & got some organizing/purging done. I have a van full for the thrift shop tomorrow.

Have faith is the 2nd “No Fuss” watercolor card from last night’s class.

I am loving the images in the Time to Coast stamp set from Gina K Designs. I added the Wood Plank Background from Taylored Expressions for the background & the sentiment is from Gina K Designs Incredibly Grateful set. My quick No Fuss watercolor makes it look like I spent more time on the card when the reality is it took about 5 minutes to swipe in some watercolor. A limited color palette is the key.

Tomorrow is errand day but hopefully I’ll have some creative time in the studio. I got my Altenew Craft Your Life Retreat goodies today for August 7th and they are tempting me to a little early crafting. What a fabulous kit! Some of their things sell out so fast I’m glad I got in on this one. I also have a few other new goodies to play with. Decisions, decisions. I’m hoping on Thursday I feel up to making several items as I have to rest after my knee injection. I’ll be coloring if nothing else.

Have a Fabulous Day tomorrow!

Art Inspiration, Cards, Gina K Designs, Watercolor

Guiding Light

Ruth Cooper

Hi Angels!

We had a great class today! It’s always fun to visit & create with friends.

Today’s card features the Gina K Designs Time to Coast stamp set from her newest kit from the same name.

I love lighthouses and did some no fuss watercolor with watercolor pencils. Fast & easy.

Share some light with someone this week. It will make their day.

Art Inspiration, Cards, Gina K Designs, Gloriously 60 Art Challenge, Watercolor

Gloriously 60 Day 59 – Painted Blossoms

Ruth Cooper

Hi Angels!

We had a fun play day in the studio today marbling & using powdered pigments for card backgrounds & more.

Of course I had to make a card with one of my new art pieces. I used Gina K Designs Painted Blossoms & Harvest Flourish Stencil.

The actual background mat is a mop up piece from another play day with liquid colors on the Gel Press. I used Salvaged Patina Oxide ink through the stencil to enhance the background. Then die cut one of today’s art pieces to stamp the images on & pop up on the card base. Playing with color is always fun.

I hope your week is off to a great start. It’s a bit rainy here but when you play with color the sun comes out.

Art Inspiration, Cards, Catherine Pooler Designs, Gloriously 60 Art Challenge, Watercolor

Gloriously 60 Day 48 – Every Day is a Gift

Ruth Cooper

Hi Angels!

Well I spent a 2nd day out in the heat mowing the lawn for a little over an hour. Whew! I had a slow lazy day after that.

After seeing the new Catherine Pooler Designs Butterfly in Bloom done by one of the design team members on black with metallic watercolor, I wanted to try. So I heat embossed it & painted while watching a movie.

So pretty. The sentiment is from Catherine Pooler Designs One Liners Set. I’ll need to practice a bit more as some colors show up better than others on the black & not always the ones you think will.

Have a Terrific Friday!