Gotta love first birthday cards!
I watercolored the elephant on Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor paper with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Markers.
Supplies: Stamps – Simon Says Stamp, Stampin’ Up!, paper – Heidi Swapp MINC sheet, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Pink Passion (retired), Pixie Pink (retired), Smoky Slate, Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor, ink – VersaFine Onyx Black, Smokey Gray, ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Black (010), Cobalt Blue (031), Light Gray (091), Light Pink (025), ZIG Wink of Stella clear, dies – My Favorite Things (pierced rectangle), Provo Craft (number), Spellbinders (circles), Taylored Expressions (balloons), embossing folder – Provo Craft, foil – Heidi Swapp, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, embroidery floss – DMC.
Paper and Ink Imaginings 
February 10, 2017 at 7:10 am
Gotta love an elephant in a party hat too! Super job.
February 10, 2017 at 7:20 am
And a PINK party hat at that! Thanks, Gillian!
February 10, 2017 at 11:47 am
Adorable! Great job on the watercolours!
February 10, 2017 at 2:22 pm
Oh, thank you!
February 10, 2017 at 1:15 pm
So adorable!
February 10, 2017 at 2:22 pm
Thank you, Ruthie!
February 10, 2017 at 7:53 pm
I love that elephants are pupular again. This is sooo cute! … =)
February 10, 2017 at 8:04 pm
😉 Thank you!!
February 10, 2017 at 7:54 pm
oops popular. I would like to blame that typo on my pup but she is behaving atm. That one was all me lol.
February 10, 2017 at 8:04 pm
No worries, I translated that fine. AND thank you for the likes and comments!
February 14, 2017 at 2:59 am
Your watercoloring looks very nice and this elephant is so cute!
February 14, 2017 at 5:55 am
Oh, thank you, Regina! I need a lot more practice to get as good as you!
February 14, 2017 at 12:56 pm
Believe me, Kathy, I think the same way when I take a look at my works, that I need a lot of practice.
The materials are very important. I’ve never used these markers and probably I would’ve had exactly the same results as you do.
In case with watercoloring it’s typical to have unexpected streaks of color and so on. I just accept, that it’s fine and leave it as it is or mask with adding some texture. The point is to find some beauty in all these unexpected lines and blurs.
February 14, 2017 at 6:02 pm
I struggle with controlling the water. I need to practice more. I was not upset with the blooms in the “sky” around the elephant.
February 15, 2017 at 7:23 pm
It’s really hard to control it and you really shouldn’t be upset with anything, as you just let it go as it is. I want to practice creating some effects like this on purpose where I want them to be.
February 15, 2017 at 8:05 pm
I need to schedule the time to practice!