The project I did today is an underwater scene using Otterly Awesome stamps and Otter Ware – a coral reef filled with playful otters! I got out my watercolors for this, of course….

Video
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- Otterly Awesome
- Otter Ware
- Arches Cold Press Paper EH – BLICK
- VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black
- Daniel Smith Watercolors EH – BLICK
- Judikins Eclipse Tape
- Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #8 EH – BLICK – • AMZ






Oh my, Sandy, these cards are so beautifully colored and designed. Thank so for sharing your talents with us:)
LOVE your take on the stamps! I’m right there with you-ready for a vacation! And a cruise sounds fabulous! The otter set is my favorite, and even more so now! Thanks for sharing, Sandy!
Beautiful cards. I love your work!!!!
Just came home from a cruise a week ago. Need that set.
The otters are darling. fun idea.
thanks for sharing.
I love this card. I took your Copic Jumpstart class a couple of weeks ago and now I can’t stop watching the videos and trying new things.
Love this cruise ship scene. You are so creative and so talented.
Great cards, Sandy! I love the snorkeling one- looks very “under water”! Thanks so much for sharing with us and for participating in this great hop and giveaway.
Beautiful cards! Love how you colored the Cruise Ship card! So clever to use the mirror as a window.
Wow! Both cards look amazing, but the one with the port hole simply took my breath away. I felt like I was in a cruise ship sipping a drink and looking at the ocean. It doesn’t cost anything to dream. ♥♥♥
Love the water colored otter scene. So cute!
Thanks for sharing such beautiful things.
I especially love the otter card, just makes me smile!
Two just amazing cards (was going to say otterly amazing but thought it would look like I was sucking up!). Love you work – as always. Learn something every time
Thanks for the videos showcasing the watercoloring of the card scenes. Love the cards, the stamps and the way you put it all together! The otters are just adorable!
Thanks so much for sharing! I live in New Hampshire and we could use some warm weather inspiration as well. You are so talented.
Love the cruise ship view……
Beautiful cards!Love your coloring!Thank you for the inspiration!
Wow! Your water color card of the precious Otters is fantastic, love all the details and scene you fit into this card.
Your video just made my day!! I feel like booking a cruise right now as well!! I love how you used the spa stamp set to create this! I would of never though of it Sandy it’s a brilliant way to stretch our supplies and it got my brain tingling with sparks of creativity! <3
Wow, I really enjoyed seeing your porthole card..I’d love to make a pile of these to send to my friends who leave on cruise vacations.
I love both your cards Sandy! I’m ready for warm weather too!!
I am in love with the otter set! Watching you use it just seals the deal, I have to have it!
Ordered the otters! So cute
I loved your watercolor otter card! There is something so relaxing when I watch your watercolor tutorials! I really feel that the watercolor is attainable. You do make it look easy. Thanks for inspiring me to try my hand at this technique. I realize it does take practice! and I won’t give up!
You have some serious skills. These cards are wonderful.
gorgeous watercoloring : )
Wow! I could watch you color & paint all day! I hope to achieve some of your skills someday! Thank you of the inspiration!
what a great idea to use the circle frame as a porthole- very creative
I adore your watercolors, thank you for the inspiration!
I love the otter scene. How artistic!
I am in love with the otters and the swing and slide die set.
Gorgeous watercolor. Love those otters!
wow!! gorgeous work 🙂 thanks for sharing
Awesome cards! Love those otters!
I love both cards but I gotta go with those cute otters! Also, watercolor is my favorite and it just suited those otters! It looked like I was at the aquarium!
Another triumph Ms.A! I’m totally in love with the otters. The font on that sentiment is fun and whimsical!!
so fun! i love that watercoloring. so lovely
I love the cruise ship card, so innovative!
Wow Sandy, that otter scene is amazing! The cruise ship card is super cute too. Thanks for the videos. As always they are informative and very helpful.
Absolutely love the snorkeling card! Thanks.
I thought you used a stamp for the Cruise Ship View card, until I watched the full video. It’s a WOW, Sandy!!!
I enjoy your videos and how you explain whatever process you are showing. Thanks for sharing!
You are totaly amazing!
OOOOHHHH! Love the underwater scene. So creative! Wonderful video! Thank you for the inspiration!
Totally AWESOME cards, thanks for the videos, great release!
Holy heck! I already thought the otter set was cute, but you have made me covet it even more! Thank you for your awesome tutorial (which always makes watercoloring look so easy breezy, sigh…
Love the watercolor scene of playful otters. You have had way more snow than we have had in MD but a cruise still sounds wonderful. Thanks for sharing two such great ways to use the new EH stamps.
Wow! Both of your cards are so cool. You make it look so easy. I’m just taking coloring workshops. Not there yet, I love cruises. I book rooms with a veranda, but the view from your port hole is so cute. Those otters are having too much fun. Thanks for the smiles
Your cards are always wonderful! Love the otters!
Wow Sandy. Your creativity knows no bounds. Thank you for the inspiration.
I should have guessed that the gorgeous watercolor otter scene was your work! It is wonderful and sold me on the stamps! Love the sparkling drink shining through the port hole!