Happy Saturday friends..hope you are enjoying the weekend!
I have a super long picture heavy post today with a video and a giveaway...so let me get started!
To begin .....I have a video showing you how I brought this card to life by building a scene around an image and I have used my favorite go to scene - adding a window behind a still life image .
The stamp is by Unity stamp Co and it's from their Feb 2014 SMAK kit-Camera Ready
Here is the video....
Click here to watch in HD on You Tube
and here are the links to the samples shown towards the end of the video....
Jam
Take joy in the little things
A pot of flowers
I was honored to be invited by Jennifer McGuire to be a part of their new Online Card Class which features watercolor this time around. If you have not heard of these super popular classes then here is a link..check them out!
Here are the details
You don’t have to be an Impressionist painter to
create watercolor masterpieces! Explore the many different (and easy!)
ways to create beautiful watercolor effects in Online Card Classes’ Watercolor for Cardmakers.
Join
Kristina Werner, Jennifer McGuire, Jennifer Rsaza, and friends
(including me!) for a fun-filled, all-video, two-week course packed with
inspiring, approachable techniques. Starting with easy soft sky washes
and progressing to darling hand-painted images, this class is
tailor-made for the both the aspiring artist and the cardmaker who wants
to add to her go-to collection of on-trend techniques.
Class includes over 30 videos and even more card ideas from top artists with a variety of styles. Visit Online Card Classes to sign up for Watercolor for Cardmakers today, and discover for yourself the fantastic looks you can create with watercolors! (Class begins May 5 but you will have lifetime access to the contentHere is sneak peek at some of the projects from the class....can you spot mine below?
and here is the best for the last....
I have one spot to giveaway!
..leave a comment on this post by Saturday 26th April and I shall draw a winner randomly on Sunday 27th April!
I hope you enjoyed today's post !
Thanks for stopping by today and enjoy the rest of the weekend and don't forget to leave a comment to win !
Beautiful video again with such soothing music , thank you so much Sanketi !! I sure can spot your card in the collage ..it is left hand bottom corner one....am I right !! also love the pretty flower one next to it.....thank you for the giveaway, would soooo love to win this :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely video :) congratulations on ur very deserving spot at the classes and thank you for the opportunity for the giveaway !!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for this class. I can already tell I'm going to love it by looking at the samples!
ReplyDeleteLoved the video and inspiration. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLoved the inspirational video.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed both your videos, thanks for the tips. Your projects are wonderful. Would love a spot in this Online watercolor class. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteYou are doing so awesome on these video tutorials! The painting is amazing and I really enjoyed the music :-) I would truly love to win a spot in this class. I have wanted to take up water coloring for years, but just have had so many other things to do (raising my daughters, working, taking care of elderly parents, etc.). I am so ready to learn some water color techniques. Thanks for the chance to win! I hope to sign up even if I don't win, but winning is more exciting!
ReplyDeleteLove your projects! Thanks for the videos. Would love a spot in the class
ReplyDeleteHello Sanketi, I was so excited to hear you are part of this online class, I have admired your work for so long, you are awesome! Thanks for a chance to win a spot! Take care, :)
ReplyDeletePretty card. I would love to win a spot in the online watercolour class.
ReplyDeleteGreat video and card...
ReplyDeleteWould love to win a spot in this class...love the look of water coloring...and could sure learn a lot more about it!
Your style is so easy to recognize....a very special way of using water color paints...
Thanks for the chance to win...
I was so excited to see your name in the online card class instructors! I love watching you paint and always pick up something new. This is a beautiful scene and you've mastered the video techniques!
ReplyDeleteI'd be honored to be a part of one of your classes.
ReplyDeleteOh how much I love your tiny works of water colored art each one is so pretty and unique. Great video too which has helped me see how you do what it is you do. Blessings...
ReplyDeleteLove your work! This class would be fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLove your watercoloring! Since I stumbled upon your blog a few months ago I have been inspired to try my non-creative hand at watercoloring along with rubber stamping. Thank you for your inspiration! I was just checking out my local community enrichment classes last week looking for a watercoloring class-but to no avail. I would love to learn from you and the other instructors in the online class!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your incredible talent with us. I just love your watercoloring and to be shown little tips is quite inspiring. Do not be surprised about being asked by Jenifer to be part of the online classes. You deserve to be there.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what you create next.
Thank you again.
Tish in Tampa
This should be great fun. thank you for letting us in on your talent.
ReplyDeleteYay for you! So excited you are a part of this. So would love to win a spot in the class!
ReplyDeleteFabulous watercolor! I wish I could create like this.
ReplyDeleteI'll try this again...thank you for letting us in on your talent. beautiful work and congrats for getting to do your part on the new video.
ReplyDeleteLove your latest video tutorial on how you made that amazing card. I am so excited for this newest Online Card Class, and thank you for a chance to win a free spot!
ReplyDeleteI truly enjoy your blog! Thank you for sharing your talent. I'm anxious for the class to start!
ReplyDeleteSo thrilled for you to be part of the Watercolor class - they are very smart to add you to their instructor lineup! I know of no one else with the talent you have to combine water color and stamped images. I can't wait to see the details of what you've created for the class!
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely and informative video today. I love what I'm learning from you!
Wow!!! So great. I have been eyeing this class and am so exited you will be teaching. Your work is amazing!!! Thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI love love love your water coloring it always amazed. I cant wait to see what you come up with next.
ReplyDeleteYour video is fabulous...I could watch it over and over again. It is so inspirational! I am so happy you are learning more about making videos so it is easier for you. Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you will be a guest artist for the Online Watercolor class for stampers! I would love to be able to attend the class--thanks for the chance!
Swarup, your work always amaze me. Love your videos and most importantly how you take your projects from simple craft stamp to work of art. You inspired me to hold that brush & try. Thanks for sharing & would love to win this and learn from you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, Swarup. All of your videos have been so helpful to me. I would love to take this class and learn more.
ReplyDeleteColleen
Lovely video...Very deserving Spot and many congratulations...Left hand bottom first card is urs..Thanks for the giveaway...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Congrats on the teaching spot - and thanks so much for a chance to win a spot! This looks like one incredible class!!!
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What a wonderful card n video too :D I recognized your card as soon as saw the online class post on jennifer mcguire's blog :) !! Congrats and I would love to win a spot :)
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous video-i love watching you create your little scenes-and seeing it all come to life :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations onn being part of the Watercolour Class team-and thank you for the channce to win a place-how great that would be to watch more of your work!
Best wishes,Nessa xxx
I am a HUGE fan of your blog, Swarup. I've lifted several of your card designs and was super excited to see that you're a guest teacher for the latest Online Card Class. I can hardly wait for this class to start! See you there and thank you for sharing all your beautiful creations.
ReplyDeleteTamara K.
I love the video. Thank you for sharing .. Thanks also for the chance to win a spot. yippee… Love online card classes.
ReplyDeleteThank you for another awesome video. Let me guess your card is bottom left? Thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful!! Look forward to your class!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to hear you're going to be a part of the watercolor class. Love your work and and also Jennifer's classes. Looking forward to class beginning! Carrie C
ReplyDeleteSeriously am inspired by your tutorials-you truly have inspired me to try this technique.
ReplyDeleteOh goodness me, I'd love a spot in the class! I'm also thinking the lower left is yours but they're all beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Loved watching the video~!
ReplyDeleteAnother great card and video! :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the chance to win a spot in this class.
Congratulations Swarup! Gorgeous card yet again. Thanks for a chance to win a spot too.
ReplyDeletewow... it's going to be a great class! Thanks for the chance to win a spot! Amazing card and video!
ReplyDeletewow... gorgeous card! The class sounds amazing!
ReplyDeletegreat card, lovely coloring as always. The poppies one is yours i guess..thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteThis is another beautiful card. Love your style. Congratulations on being part of the Online Card Class. Super exciting! And thanks for the opportunity to join.
ReplyDeleteI started following your blog because I love to water color for cards, I am however not very good and this class is just what I need.
ReplyDeleteYou make it look so simple but people like us who do not even know how to hold a brush, feel like why not ry it out. Very high quality work.
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I always love seeing your watercoloured cards and this one is no exception - stunning! I'd absoluteley LOVE to win a place on the online course! I've been going to evening classes for watercolour painting and would love to learn how to combine that with my stamping to make fabulous cards like yours!
ReplyDeleteYay! I'm already signed up and so looking forward to having you as one of the teachers! I just CASEd you, learning from your blog, so getting more lessons will be AWESOME. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis Class will be an absolutely amazing experience with lots of new techniques, it looks great to me....
ReplyDeleteWow! I'd love to win a spot in this class- watercoloring stamped images is my final? frontier!
ReplyDeleteYou have some beautiful work! I love the effects that watercoloring brings....thank you for an opportunity to win a spot!
ReplyDeleteWould love to win a chance to attend this class!
ReplyDeleteWould love to win a spot in this class! Thank you for the chance.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful art. I would love to take the class. Thanks for the opportunity. (gildamc@hotmail.com)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card! I would LOVE to take this class thanks so much for the chance!
ReplyDeleteLooks like an awesome class. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeletelooks like an awesome class - beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteLooks like an awesome class. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! This is a beautiful project. Thank you for the chance to win a spot.
ReplyDeleteI would be honored to win a spot in your class. I am always looking to learn something new. Thank you so much for the opportunity. Your work is inspiring!
ReplyDeleteBeautifil and you make it look so easy. I would like to try. Maybe winning the class would help
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! Thanks for the video, very inspiring. :o) Also, thanks for the chance to win a spot in class.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I just bought two sets of different watercolors to experiment with. I would love to learn some nice techniques to use them for. My first attempts didn't look so good!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, I would love to take the class and learn how to use watercolors Thanks for the chance to win a place in the class.
ReplyDeleteI bet this will be my all time favorite class! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! What beautiful work! It doesn't look like a stamp at all! I seriously want to learn how to do this. I need more hours in my days!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a beautiful image!! I love the watercolouring and would love to learn how you did it. I really, *really* need more hours in my days!
ReplyDeletegorgeous! can't wait for the class!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear that you will teach with Jen and Kristina, loved their previous classes and can hardly wait for May for this one, keeping my fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for joining the OnlineClassroom team...you sooo deserve it....I would love to win the spot so pick me LOL...see me back here waving....pick me please!
ReplyDeleteWow, your work is stunning. Definitely taking the class whether I win or not just to have such awesome teachers and guests. Thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteIf I could create cards like these gorgeous samples, it would be my ultimate goal achieved!
ReplyDeleteThank you for a chance to win.
Hugz
I love to watercolor and enhance my skills so to win a spot would be fabulous. Thanks for a chance to win!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Super excited about the class. Thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteI am SO BAD at watercoloring no matter how much I try. I would LOVE to be in this class!
ReplyDeleteI am SO BAD at watercoloring no matter how much I try. I would love to be in this class!
ReplyDeletewonderful tutorial, i looked at your site and saw other videos..well done..i would love to win a spot in this online class...thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great technique - your project is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Would love to win the watercolors class. It's been awhile since I've painted watercolors, so it'd be nice to utilize the technique with all my unity stamps.
ReplyDeleteI would love to learn to watercolor. I have just started art journaling and love it.
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful! Thanks for a chance to win a spot in this class -- I know it will be amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the inspiration. The card is gorgeous and video is a great tutorial. I really want to try this. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card and a lovely way to develop new skills in achieving artistic effects. Thankyou for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a beautiful painting. Would love to learn to paint with water colors. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteWow!! Just absolutely stunning!!
ReplyDeleteI've always admired your water coloring skills Swarup! Just fabulous .. OOO that class looks good !! Hope I get to go :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! I love your work! I love water colors! I love making cards! And I love Online Card Classes. This is like the perfect storm! Oh I hope I win!!!
ReplyDeleteCannot wait to hear you teach! would love a chance to win a spot.
ReplyDeleteI am in love with your work!
ReplyDeleteI love your project and it looks like a great class.
ReplyDeleteA very Inspirational video that I would be highly honoured from which to learn. Was mesmerised where & what you were going to do next. Always my dream to 'go beyond the Stamp' (from above); instead of from beneath' (even if I only learn washes :O). Thank you!
ReplyDeleteA very Inspirational video that I would be highly honoured from which to learn. Was mesmerised where & what you were going to do next. Always my dream to 'go beyond the Stamp' (from above); instead of from beneath' (even if I only learn washes :O). Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThe camera is amazing. Would love to win a class and learn this technique.
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ReplyDeletelove this! would love to win!
I can "picture" myself shuttering a plethora of splashes of color! lol.
ReplyDeleteI can picture myself being shuttered up with glorious splashes of color at my disposal!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful work! I would love to learn how to do this...
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful of you to share your video with us! So fun to see how stamps are utilized in your watercolor paintings. Just lovely...........Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSpringtime blessings.....~Sandie
This is such a gorgeous work of art!! I bet that class will be awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful work!!! Whether I win or not...this is a class I don't want to miss.
ReplyDeleteSanketij, you make it look so easy!! From the moment I saw your first card on the Unity blog, I was hooked! Lovely, lovely, work. Thanks for the tutorial. I do so want to win a spot in this class - thanks for the chance!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for offering this free class. Your work is beautiful! Angela
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful!!! Love it! Such a fabulous look!! Thanks for the chance to win a spot in the class! :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! Watercolor is so fun, I'd love to win a seat in that class! Thank you so much for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove the style of this watercolor. I would love to learn from your experience
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win entry to this wonderful class. I would love to learn watercolor techniques!
ReplyDeleteI so much enjoyed your video tutorial. I love how you turn stamped images into art. What an awesome class this is going to be!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited to see you are one of the guest artists! Thanks for the chance to win! I'm watching your video now!
ReplyDeleteLight and color and texture bring life to projects. Thanks for making it look so beautiful. Would love to learn from you. Thanks
ReplyDeleteYou are one of the watercolour queens, so I am not surprised you are a guest artist. Looking forward to the class and thanks for the chance to win a spot.
ReplyDeleteI love watching your watercolor videos. You make watercoloring look easy and accessible to crafters of all skill level. Thank you for the chance to win a spot in your watercoloring class!
ReplyDeleteI love watching your watercolor videos. You make watercoloring look easy and accessible for crafters of all skill levels. Thank you for a chance to win a slot in your upcoming watercolor class. All the best.
ReplyDeleteWonderful video! I loved watching as you worked on your piece! Thanks so much for sharing and for the chance to win a spot and learn lots about watercolor!!!
ReplyDeleteI think it's wonderful that you are taking a part in the next OCC! Love your water coloured cards!
ReplyDeleteYEAH!! SO EXCITED about this AMAZING Class!! I can't wait and I'd LOVE to win a SPOT!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and for the chance to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
ReplyDeleteI would love to win a free class but I am signing up for the watercolor class anyway because I love watercolor and I am not very good with this technique! Can't wait til classes start!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win a free class but I am signing up for the watercolor class anyway because I love watercolor and I am not too good at this technique! Can't wait for the classes to start!
ReplyDeleteWhat I wouldn't give to be able to paint like you. Thank you for a chance at the class.
ReplyDeleteWould love to learn to watercolor--thanks for the chance.
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I'm thinking the card with the Poppy flowers must be yours! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely card as always. . Thanks for the video. .I would love to get a spot in the class..thanks for the opportunity
ReplyDeleteI've been watching all your videos and trying to work up the courage to water colour. I love your work and I think the watercolour on cards is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing your work and thanks for the chance to win a class!
ReplyDeleteCheers Michele V
I've been watching all of your videos and trying to work up the courage to watercolour on cards - I love the technique and your work is beautiful! Thanks for sharing your talent. Would love to win the spot in the class.
ReplyDeleteCheers Michele V
Of course you are a part of this class … you are a watercoloring wonder! Big fan of your art! Oh, how I would LOVE to win a spot in this class! I loved watercoloring in high school art class and would love to learn how to incorporate it into my card making! Thanks SO much for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteYour art is gorgeous! I'd love to learn watercolor as it's one thing I haven't been brave enough to try.
ReplyDeleteOh I have joined up for this but would love to win a spot for my friend who's very deserving ...
ReplyDeleteThank you
whopping brilliant, love the card so much depth and interest, such talent and inspiring
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great tutorial! I love Unity Stamps and seeing all the great ways to use them is inspiring!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great tutorial! I love Unity Stamps and seeing all the great ways to use them is inspiring!
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