Deer & Butterfly Watercolor

Hi Bloggers-
I am learning about Watercolor Techniques at Watercolor 101 Blog. Today I learned about taping down the watercolor paper - creating the background - letting it DRY completely - and then having a nice border around the background.  I really like this technique - it was easy to do - except that I did not get the outside lines as even as they needed to be - but that is OK - it is ART! Right? Thanks for stopping by!

HERE is how I started

Finished product

I am having a difficult time getting a nice white background - if I get the white background the colors are too dark - the color of my card a bit darker shade than shown in this photo - maybe tomorrow I can get a better shot of this background - which I love so much - it was fun doing this technique -
 thanks for stopping by.
Recipe

Watercolor paper

Masking Tape

Loew Cornell Watercolors- browns-blue-green
Sizzix Die Cut Deer
Sizzix Die Cut Butterfly
Spectrum Noir Marker for middle of butterfly
Clear Dollar Stamp Sentiment
Kraft Cardstock for butter, deer, sentiment
StazON Ink for stamping sentiment

photo shot #2 showing a sharper photo

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Have a blessed day

I would like to link to and share with the following challenges
 Ends Aug 28
Sister Act - Cards Only ATG UE

Ends Aug 29  

Suzy Bees Blooming Challenge ATG  UE
Ends Aug 30
Glitter & Sparkle Use butterfly 2 of 3 
Ends Sept 1

PDE - Metal Dies or Punches UE

Crafty Sentiments - Animals 2 of 3 - upload at #3 
Clear It Out - Theme- Your Favorite Colors  Stash ATG - Favorite colors are browns & Kraft 3 of 3 


Ends Aug 27

Watercolor 101 -Lesson #5 Tape Masking & Patience 1E