Twinkling H2O's

This week, Laura challenges us to use Twinkling H2O's to color in our image.  I have never used them before, but let me tell you, they are really easy to use!  Laura has a tutorial over on the Flourishes Newsletter, so be sure to check it out to learn a few tricks you may not know.  You have to believe me when I say this looks 1000 times better in real life >"<.  The butterflies are actually shimmery & sparkly, not to mention this isn't the best photo.  I stamped the butterflies onto water color paper.  I'm told that once your ink dries you need to wet your paper to prime it, kind of like a wash, then go in with the color.  

"sparkly butterfly"

Be sure to visit the other designers to peek at their amazing creations!

Julie Koerber

Cindy Lawrence

Christine Okken

Laura Fredrickson

Faith Hofrichter

Leslie Miller

Stacy Morgan

Jan Marie Caruso

I know this is not my best card I've ever made, however I made it at Jan's house and I was asking everyone (nancy and sharon) if Jan had kraft paper...no she didn't.  I really wanted to use kraft, but I improvised and used a really pretty green instead.  This is so much nicer in real life, than in this ugly picture.  I just had to write that LOL.