Do you like the look of a watercolored background, but not sure how to make it work? You can use your clear stamping blocks to get this look in just a few easy steps!
Begin by tapping your ink pad onto a clear block of your choice. Gently spritz water onto the inked block, then press it onto Basic White card stock and lift it directly up.
Tip: Be careful not to spritz too much water on your block. Too much water will cause the color to drip as you turn your block over to stamp with it.
Allow your card stock to completely dry by setting it aside for a few minutes or using a heat tool to dry it.
For the card I created, I used a stamping block to create my watercolor background. I also added some splatter using a reinker, water, stamping block and splatter brush. I simply placed a couple of drops of Starry Sky reinker (retired) on a block, added a drop or two of water, then dipped my splatter brush into the puddle of color and tapped it over my card stock.
I used the flower from the You Are Remarkable stamp set and colored it using the left over color from the ink and water I had on my stamping block. My sentiment is from a past Paper Pumpkin kit and is stamped on a circle of Basic White card stock. I cut it using the Spotlight on Nature dies.
To finish the card, I added a strip of vellum behind the sentiment and a bow from Night of Navy baker's twine.
Get double duty from your stamping blocks by using them to create interesting backgrounds!
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