Fresh Alcohol

Create an original card each time, using any watercolor technique. Do you have a favorite technique? 

Fresh Alcohol

Stamps:

   None

Paper:

   Purely Pomegranate A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Glossy White 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 4-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink Refills:

   Crushed Curry

   Garden Green

   Island Indigo

   Night of Navy

   Rose Red

Technique:

   Plastic Wrap 

Accessories:

   Plastic Wrap

   Water Mister

   Daffodil Delight Sequins

   In-Color Bitty Bows (Berry Burst)

   Expressions Natural Elements

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

I followed the tutorial (more or less) found at SCS. Click on Cling Wrap Tutorial for the details.

Here is another card showing a different watercolor technique:

Fresh Alcohol Too

Stamps:

   None

Paper:

   Gable Green A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Glossy White 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Alcohol Inks:

   Butterscotch

   Meadow

   Stream

   Wild Plum

Technique:

   Alcohol Inks (Felt Applicator)

Accessories:

   Alcohol Ink Applicator

   Alcohol

   Lemon Lime Twist Sequins

   In-Color Bitty Bows (Fresh Fig)

   Expressions Natural Elements

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

I used Tim Holtz's Alcohol Ink with a Felt Tip Applicator. Click HERE for a tutorial.

Remember, there are numerous watercolor techniques to explore and try. Most of them are easy and can yield some surprising results. The main thing is to have some fun and have no fear!

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Streaming

I like this scenic stamp. It truly is a peaceful place. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Peaceful Place

   Artistically Inked

Paper:

   Pacific Point A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Watercolor 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Watercolor Pencils:

   Basic Gray

   Daffodil Delight

   Early Espresso

   Old Olive

   Pacific Point

Technique:

   Watercolor

Accessories:

   Stamparatus/MISTI

   Aqua Painter

   Button

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I stamped my image on a watercolor panel. I used my stamparatus to ensure that my image would be well stamped. You can use any positioning tool that you have on hand. Make sure the ink has dried completely to prevent smears.

Next, I colored my scene using the watercolor pencils listed above. 

I then applied water with my aqua painter. You can use any watercolor brush you have on hand. The aqua painters are now referred to as water painters. 

Next, I stamped a sentiment at the bottom of the image and adhered the layers together. 

Lastly, I added a button with a glue dot and adhered a white panel to the inside of the card.

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Waving Congratulations

The movement shown on the designer series paper really highlights the motion of the wave on the forefront. I decided to use glimmer paper to aid the wave's presence. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Art Gallery

Paper:

   Pacific Point A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Basic white 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside), 3/4 x 3-1/4

   Soft Sky 5-1/4 x 4

   Waves of the Ocean DSP 5-1/4 x 2-1/2

   Myths & Magic Glimmer 5-1/4 x 2-1/2 (2)

Ink:

   Night of Navy

   Pacific Point

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Blending/Sponging

Accessories:

   Waves Dies

   Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels

   Blending Brush/Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I die cut the waves and the birds.

Next, I stamped and die cut the sentiment.

I adhered the waves to the strip of DSP. I used adhesive for the bottom wave on the DSP, and added the top wave using glue dots.

I then adhered the DSP to the Soft Sky as shown.

I matted this panel with Basic Black and then adhered it to the Pacific Point card front.

I used a blending brush to add a bit of blue to the sentiment. You can use a sponge if you do not have a blending brush. I then attached it to the card front using dimensionals.

Next, I added the birds with a bit of adhesive.

Lastly, I added a couple of rhinestones and the basic white panel to the inside of the card.

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Camellia

I like how the flower emerges from a pool of ink. This distINKtive stamp does all of the work for you. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Calming Camellia

Paper:

   Crushed Curry A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Myths & Magic Glimmer 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 3-1/4 x 4, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Crushed Curry

   Polished Pink

Technique:

   Sponging

   Tearing

Accessories:

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the camellia on Basic White.

I then tore the paper around it. Make sure you tear the paper toward you.

Next, I sponged the edges, using Crushed Curry.

I adhered the glimmer paper to a Basic Black panel to matte it.

I then adhered this panel to the card front.

Lastly, I added the Camellia image to the center of the panel, using dimensionals, and adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Golden Flowers

When you have beautiful paper, there is no need to add anything else. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   None

Paper:

   Crumb Cake A-2

   Night of Navy 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Affectionately Yours DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:

   None

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Adhesive

Cut your paper to size and adhere the layers. You can add embellishments if you like, but I chose to leave well enough alone. There is gold on some of the flowers, so that was enough glimmer for me.

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Sweet Soiree

All you really need to make a card is some beautiful paper and a bit of adhesive. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   None

Paper:

   Rich Razzleberry A-2

   Old Olive 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Sweet Soiree DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   None

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Basic Pearl Jewels

   Adhesive

First, I cut my paper to size.

Then I adhered the layers together.

I added a white panel to the inside of the card.

Lastly, I added a few pearls to embellish the card, but this is not necessary. The paper is beautiful on its own.

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Midnight Grove

This die cut fills the whole card front. Add an animal or simply a sentiment in the center as a focal point. The choice is yours. What would you do? Ideas?

Stamps:

   None

Paper:

   Fresh Freesia A-2 or Basic White A-2

   Basic Black 3-3/4 x 5, Scraps

   New Horizons DSP 3-1/2 x 4-7/8

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   None

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Grove Dies

   Adhesive

First, I cut my paper to size.

I then die cut the grove and the deer. You can place one deer inside the center of the grove and then add a small scrap for the other deer.

Next, I adhered the grove to the DSP.

I added the deer and then adhered the white panel to the inside of the card.

Here is the same card using a Basic White card base and no DSP:

Midnight Grove Too

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Big Congratulations

Do you want to make your petals pop? Oh, my goodness, I was browsing through Pinterest and saw this beautiful card where the petals just caught my attention. I followed the link and made this card following Linda Bauwin's White Wash Technique. Check it out for yourself. I think it is fabulous. There are many stampers using it now, but I think Linda was the first. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Calming Camellia

   Special Moments

Paper:

   Evening Evergreen A-2

   Soft Succulent 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Evening Evergreen

   Whisper White Craft

Technique:

   White Washing

Accessories:

   Blender Pen

   Adhesive

First, I stamped my image several times on the Soft Succulent panel, using Evening Evergreen ink.

I then added Whisper White Craft ink to the petals, using a Blender Pen.

Next, I stamped the sentiment in Evening Evergreen.

I adhered the stamped panel to the card front and added the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

I thought about adding some other embellishments, but decided that less was more. I also didn't want to take away from the beautiful petals.

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