Welcome to A Year of Card Techniques
Blog Hop where each month we feature a different card technique. We’ve
assembled a team of card makers who range from new to advanced, so you’ll see a
great variety of cards and ideas.
For May, we are venturing into the
world of watercolor. There are so many watercolor techniques available to us
today; far too many to list here. But actions speak louder than words; so our
team has worked with their favorite mediums to bring you lots of examples and
loads of inspiration.
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I tried a few different watercolor projects using distress inks in the form of ink pads and markers. While I have watercolor paints, I just find these to be economical, and they blend fabulously.
First up is a card I made using a Bokeh technique. I went with some bright colors:
I used distress markers for this card, and merely scribbled on the watercolor paper. Then I sprayed with water, and it was one ugly mess. I promise you . . . ugly. But then the white pigment ink comes in, and the results are always awesome. I used a mix of different circle stamps with my white ink.
My second watercolor card was one using a stencil. I can't tell you where the stencil came from, as I no longer have the packaging. For this card I used watercolor paper and distress inks in a variety of colors. I sponged the inks onto the stencil, and then I sprayed with water and let it dry.
I added some sequins in matching colors, and then a combination die/stamp sentiment.
My final card is watercolor painting of an image. I am a HUGE fan of House Mouse stamps, and I typically will color them using my distress ink pads. I smear the ink pad on a craft mat, spray with water, and then I color away. The colors blend, so you can make any shade you want.
One tip that helps me when coloring . . . I stamp my images on watercolor paper using a pigment ink, and then I heat emboss clear powder. It helps to stay in the lines.
I was your very last stop!
We all hope you had fun and thanks for stopping by. See you next
month with another technique!
I hope you find some time to create today.
Here’s the full line-up in case you
get lost:
Supplies
Used - Sunshine
Cardstock:
Bazzill and Bee Watercolor
Stamps: Bring
on the Sunshine from Simon Says Stamp
Dies: Pure
Sunshine by Simon Says Stamp
Ink: Simon
Says Stamp White Pigment Ink, My Favorite Things Black and Ranger Distress
Markers
Other: Pretty
Pink Posh Sequins
Supplies Used - You Are Appreciated
Stamps: All About You (CAS-ual Fridays)
Ink: Distress Inks
(Ranger)
Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Watercolor Paper (Bee),
Licorice (The Stamps of Life)
Accessories: 2 You's Die (CAS-ual Fridays) and Sequins
(Pretty Pink Posh)
Supplies Used - You Got This
Stamps: You Matter (My Creative Time) and Balloon
Trio (House Mouse Designs from Stampendous)
Ink: Black Onyx (Versafine) and Zig Watercolor
Markers (Kuretake)
Paper: Basic Black (Stampin' Up) and Canson
Watercolor Paper
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder (Ranger), Charcoal and
Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Red Ribbon (The Stamps of Life)
