4th day of Watercolor for Card Makers

I am amazed at the wonderful techniques that can be used to create a watercolor image or background.  The online class has been terrific.  I have tried several of the techniques, but I have to admit it is not as easy as the artists would have one believe.  Here are some of the cards that I have made--I am even including the images that are not so great.

These are the cards I made from the first day of instruction:

This card was made using pearlescent watercolor pan with a Tim Holtz stencil of bubbles.  The photograph does not show the interesting effect from the stencil.  But I am not happy with the way the watercolor paper distorted.

This card was made using Distress Ink pads using an acrylic block and water.  This was interesting and I think I will continue to practice this to make this a better image.

I don't know that I really knew what I was doing with this card.  But it using an embossed pattern as a resist to the watercolor to create the background.  Oh, well.  I think this missed the mark.

This card was made using techniques shown on Day 3 and 4.  I love this technique.  And I particularly love the Stamps by Judith and her technique of using Tombow markers with the stamped image.  I will definitely try more of this.

This card was made using Gelatos applied directly to this Hero Arts stamp.  Instead of using water mister, I used a shimmering mist by Luminart.  It is difficult to see with the photo, but I really love the overall shimmer of the image.  This was great fun.  With the single application of the Gelatos, I was able to print up several images.

This has been a great experience, but I think I am a bit over my head.  I just need to keep telling myself that I have only started card making two months ago.  I will keep practicing and learning new things!!