May 2017 - A Year of Card Making Techniques - World of Watercolors

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.

If you would like to check out our past technique hops, you can do that here:

• January-Shaving Cream Marbleizing
• February-So Sketchy
• March-no hop this month
• April-Stamp Set Showdown

We have an amazing sponsor this month, Jodie Park of Close to My Heart: 

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And the awesome prize this month is: 

We really appreciate feedback, so please leave a comment on each of the blogs in the hop today. One winner will be chosen from all comments on the hop as of May 26, 2017. The winner will be announced in our June hop; so be sure to come back next month. 

And speaking of winners, the lucky hopper from last month is Golden Goddess Designs; picked by Random Name Picker. Congratulations! Please get in touch with last month’s sponsor, Wilma Payne at wpayne@email.com, by May 26th to claim your prize. 

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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:

• Sharon
• Claudia
• Kim
• Wilma
• Jearise
• Amanda
• Card A Day Challenge Team
• Lisa Frederick
• Sandy Bell Hentzel
• Jodie Park
• Candy Spiegel
• Debbie

 

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)