As much as I enjoy making Halloween projects, I decided to take a break and create a watercolor card. I enjoy the process of water coloring and watching the image evolve as I work.
I used a 4.25" x 11" piece of Basic Gray card stock as my base, scoring it at 5.5". I also cut another piece of the same card stock at 4" x 5.25" and used the retired Cane embossing folder to add texture to the background.
Tip: Gently spritz your card stock with water before placing it in the embossing folder to achieve a deeper impression. The water weakens the paper fibers causing the image to become more deeply etched.
I stamped my floral image from the You Are Remarkable stamp set in Jet Black Stazon ink. This ink is water proof and keeps the outline image from running and blurring. I stamped the image on water color paper and cut it out using one of the circle dies in the Spotlight on Nature dies.
I used the Stampin' Up! Water Color Pencils to color my image. I gently colored the image and used an aqua pen to spread the color, allowing it to dry between applications for building darker tones.
I used a metallic water color to add shading around the flower. The sentiment and die are from a retired Sale-a-bration set. I added a few adhesive dots around the card to finish it off.
Have you tried water coloring? I enjoy it and feel that each time I attempt it, I get a little bit better! ;)
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