Special Watercolor tags to spice up your package or gifts!

Special Watercolor tags to spice up your package or gifts!

Supplies needed: 

Scrap pieces of watercolor paper, Watercolors, String, Craft scissors, and a whole puncher.

Cut out any shape you like, I decided since it's Mothers Day coming up soon that I would cut out that classic heart shape. The design and holidays are endless so do what fits you. Think about it, you could cut out Shamrocks, Easter eggs, Trees, Leaves,  Xmas Stockings, or ornament shapes....the list goes on. 

Once your shape is cut out add some watercolors, and have some fun. You could even add some pen and ink abstract details to yours once it's dry. I like to leave it blank so I can fill in a little note with a black sharpie or white gel pen.

Then use a hole puncher to create a space to thread your string, ribbon, etc through and tie it to your package. I love to use just plain craft paper, but again use anything you like.

Feel free to leave a comment below and let us know what special little touches you like to add when you package your gifts or art?

"Femininity" - Creating your own Alcohol Ink Blending Solution

"Femininity"  $125 - Free Shipping 

Original Painting 9x12" Alcohol Ink on Mineral Paper

It's been raining here for what seems like weeks. April showers bring May flowers right. So today I really wanted to just play with colors and evoke some emotions with less stress about lines or steps.
I love the movement in this one and since Mothers Day is coming right up, I named this one "Femininity".  

What started this whole painting.....I've been excited to make my own Blending solution with Glycerin and 91% alcohol. My first attempt didn't make the grade because the glycerin would leave this funny moisture looking spots on my painting. I did some research and it appeared I had been using too much glycerin to Alcohol ratio. 

So this time I started small. I filled my new (watercolor)  Water coloring Brush Pens completely with 91% Isopropy Alcohol and then added just one drop of the glycerin. I"m using a food grade (USP Food Grade Glycerine) and shook it to mix well. It worked perfectly! It really blends the colors...you can see where I used the brush on the edges for that softness. I will be adding a Short Demo Video on my Youtube Channel.

I hope to create a new online Class for something similar with all the steps in the near future.
In the mean time you can view my 17 (Watercolor, Alcohol Ink, and a few Resin and Jewelry) Online Courses on my website: www.kelliechassefineart.com

You Tube VIDEO LINK  +  Water coloring Brush Pens Link

One Day Sale - This looks like a piece of turquoise - Online Jewelry Class

Had to show off this gorgeous piece a student made, it really looks like a piece of Turquoise !!! 

We had a lovely group of 15 for my last Alcohol Ink Necklace class, and most students were thinking about Mothers Day coming up, so we had some really cute double pendants created for mother and child. What a special gift huh! We use an open bezel for these.

Here is a REAL Stone Turquoise 

ONE DAY SALE 

The Online class is available on sale this $12 - TODAY ONLY ....you will be amazed with Alcohol Inks! I've added the link for you (Sale expires 5/1).

To create this look you will need to use the Color combo of Juniper, Botanical, Butterscotch and Pool Blue (and blending solution) to lighten.