Out on a Limb

 I made this background by combining distress inks and water. I applied the ink on my mat, spritzed with water and then pulled it up with my paper. I dabbed it with a paper towel where needed. I then set it aside to dry. As with any watercolor background, each will be unique.

Stamps:
   Rose Wonder
   Moon Lake
   Wonderfully Worn

Paper:
   Whisper White A-2, 5 x 3-3/4
   Basic Black 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:
   Archival Basic Black

Distress Inks:
   Stormy Sky
   Dried Marigold
   Frayed Burlap
   Forest Moss

Technique:
   Distress Inks

Accessories:

   Water Spritzer (Mister)

   Paper Towel

   Heat Tool (Optional)

   Adhesive

 

If you need your background immediately, you can dry it with a heat tool. Do be careful not to burn the paper.

 

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Peaceful Lake

Water coloring on a handmade card is always perfect. There are no mistakes. You get what you get. Plus, the card is made with love. So, the result is always classified as a work of art.

Stamps:

   Moon Lake

Paper:

   Soft Sky A-2

   Kraft 5 1/4 x 4

   Watercolor 3 3/4 x 5

Ink:

   Chocolate Chip

   Early Espresso

   Daffodil Delight

   Soft Sky

   Garden Green

   Pacific Point

   StazOn Black

Technique:

   Watercolor

Accessories:

   Aqua Pen, Adhesive

I began by stamping my image with Black StazOn ink. I then added Soft Sky to the top for the sky coverage. Next, I added Early Espresso to the tree trunk and the outline of the canoe. I took a bit of Chocolate Chip to lighten the canoe. The tree canopy and grass were colored with Garden Green. The lake was filled in with Pacific Point. I then decided to add some Daffodil Delight to the sky. This really helped to differentiate the sky and the lake. I then stamped my sentiment and then adhered the layers to the card base.

I always work with a paper towel in case I use too much water or the ink is too dark. 

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