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6 ways to use residual mists on your cards




My watercolour papers are 12 x 16 inches...once I cut them down to 12 x 12 in inches, I am left with 12 x 4 strips which I use to absorb the residual mists left on masks and create cards. :) Here are 6 ideas for how to utilize them. 

Make-a-wish-card

1. Add some torn washi tape to create a funky pattern.


Happy-birthday-card

2. Use your die-cutting machine to create a frame/mat.


love-makes-me-happy

3. Add a fun patterned paper banner.


Celebrate-mixed-media-card

4. Add grid tape, apply fiber paste with a mask and drip liquid acrylics for an abstract design.


Awesome-card

5. Run it through your die-cutting machine for a cool sentiment.


Happy-birthday-Sparkle-Creations-card

6. Create a "scene" with the residual mists on the background.


There you have it. 6 ways to create cards using residual mists. Which one is your fave?


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33 comments:

  1. Very creative Yvonne, love the water paint on the paper, looks so bright and vibrant...

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  2. Really wonderful tips Yvonne !I can never manage combining water color paper with any other paper or textures,your ways to use them are very inspiring ! Fab cards.

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  3. Thanks for the tips Yvonne :) ..your cards look so beautiful ..Hope I can do something this good with my residual mist !

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  4. I like how your mind works....so clever to use up leftovers. I like all of the unique cards but my favorite one is #4...love the texture.

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  5. These look great, unique back grounds...I think I like the last one the best!!

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  6. Such adorable creations, love them all. My personal favourite is the last one, simply fabulous. :)

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  7. I am not an 'inky' crafter but the residual mists on the background technique look pretty cool to jiff up the scene!
    Heaney xx

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  8. Very pretty! I think my favorite is the die cut sentiment.

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  9. Totally fabulous Yvonne, Love ALL of these ideas!!! hugs

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  10. Thanks for the very creative tips! I love the vibrant colors. Have a great weekend!

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  11. I absolutely adore that you use every ounce of your leftovers, Yvonne, from the excess mists to the strips of watercolor paper. How perfect they are for cards! What I love most is the completely unique and individual look you create on ALL your projects! Sooo fab!

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  12. Really cool ideas....I must stop throwing mine in the bin!!! LOL

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  13. I love them all - is that allowed? The one you so kindly sent me is going to make an appearance on my log this weekend :).

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  14. WOW Yvonne! I love each and every one of your ideas!!!! I think they are all so fun and creative! I absolutely love the scene you created! Thanks for sharing all of these with us!

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  15. Your tips are always so fabulous. Love the colors.

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  16. You are just one clever cookie! And this is such a GREAT reminder of the ways you can use 'left overs'...gotta get myself some of that paper..seems like 'the way to go' for doing mixed media:):):) Thanks for sharing:):)
    Oh, & my fave is the Paris one cos...it's PARIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  17. ...course, some peeps may say it's Big Ben...but I've declared it Paris. That girl just has that paris vibe....may be a tad biased by my fave city in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  18. Seriously AWESOME!! Wow wow wow wow!!!

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  19. Funky cards & love your cool mist residues!

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  20. love the way you mist girl :)

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  21. Love these Yvonne!! Such a fun, artsy look to each one!

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  22. Great ideas! They all look brilliant

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  23. Sooo effective! You are a hive of ideas! :D

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  24. What gorgeous cards! Each vibrant and beautiful! I can't choose a favorite. Love them all.

    I also love that little bird clip. How adorable! I've never seen one like that. Could you tell me where you found it? Thanks, Yvonne!

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  25. Such super cards....so colourful and happy! Beautiful work Yvonne!

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  26. Gorgeous job on all of them!! I have a bunch of scraps with residual inks on them...I need to follow your inspiration!!

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  27. These are all fabulous, I love them!

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  28. These are fabulous!!!!!!!! I mean.....just box them up and send them to me! lol!!!!! LOVE all of these to bits and I love the color mix! Yeah!

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  29. AMMMMMMMMMMAZING- as always! I esp. love love love that awesome card! I loooooooove the design and the colors.... love the details of the staples-- OH MY! LOVE x100000! You rock:) <3

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Cheers, Yvonne.