Fall/Autumn Anniversary Card

I just started to work with water colors and it is a learning process and I have A LOT to learn! But all that said, I wanted to do something original and beautiful for my husband for our 20th wedding anniversary and I thought making him my very first water color piece of art was pretty special.  He is the sort of person that will really appreciate not only the hand made aspect of this card but also the fact that it is the first of a particular art medium that I am working with.  I know there are lots of mistakes in my water color technique and I still have lots to learn but I'm looking forward to it.  I really enjoyed making this little piece of art no matter now amateur it is!  Video Tutorial for this card.

Products Used:

From WalMart

A2 Card and Envelopes

6 X 6 Paper pack - Darling Jewel

Hampton Art Stamp Set - "To" & "From"

Black Ink Pad

Craft Paper Card Stock

From Etsy

Inspired Stamps 4x6 100% Photopolymer Stampset Labelmaker Alphabet set

from GodBlessYourArt Etsy Shop

From Amazon

Watercolor Pencil Set with Watercolor Paper Pad

Water Color Brushes

Cricut Cartridges

Create a Critter 2 - LdyBgHrt Leaf

Thanksgiving Table Decor - NpkRg1-s

Autumn Celebrations - Acorn

Go Canada - Sktchwan

"Star Spangled New Year" Manicure/Tutorial

This manicure is so sparkly and fun and sooooo easy to do.  You don't have to be great at painting your nails, there is no precision in this manicure, you can be rather sloppy and still get great results!!  Let's get started:

I started by painting one coat of Don't You Wish by Pure Ice over my entire bare nail:

Then I painted Dark Navy by ELF just on the tips of my nails.  It really doesn't have to be neat or a straight line becuase the edge gets covered.

Next I took a wet makeup sponge and painted a bit of Celeb City by Sally Hansen onto it and lightly dabbed it onto the center of my nail.

 

 

I stippled on a bit of Rockstar Pink by Sally Hansen.  It doesn't take much of this glitter polish.  It's very opaque so I just lightly dabbed it on.

Using Bundle Monster plate number BM21 I stamped a star design onto each nail with Black Out by Sally Hansen.

After applying Sally Hansen Dries Instantly Top Coat and clean up, we're all done!!  Thanks for reading and Happy New Year!!

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