Monday, July 2, 2018

CAS Watercolour July Splash Watercolouring

Time for our CAS Watercolor July Splash Challenge!

Hosted by Nancy (me).


A fun and easy watercoloring technique.
After watching Loll's (Stamping with Loll) You Tube 
Splash Watercolouring Background video: In 2:25 minutes you will be ready to create:-)

Using different watercoloring medium: reconstituted pigment powders,
watercolor paints, distress inks, dye inks, etc on different watercolor papers
will create different effects.  

All the amazingly creative samples from the DT and our 
Guest Designer: Marcia (marciakdesigns) will inspire you as well.

Here is my Splash Watercoloring Background Card!

Because I knew I would be hosting the Splash Background theme,
I have built up a stash of backgrounds:-)  Sure makes creating a card quick and fun!

This was my very favorite background created with Distress Oxide Inks.
I added 2 or 3 colors at a time with space in between onto my craft mat.
Spritzed with water using T.H. Spritzer.

Then the Splashing (pouncing) began using Fluid 100 Hot Press watercolor paper.
Be sure to use any type of watercolor paper.
The trick is to dry between layers of Splashing.  I used a heat tool.

I used a total of 7 DOX inks: Fossilized Amber, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet, Twisted Citron, Candied Apple, Cracked Pistachio and Spiced Marmalade.

I will be sharing more samples this month using different watercolor mediums:-)

I die cut the background using Poppystamps: "Floral Stem Collage".
Next I die cut the same image using SU Whisper White Thick CS.

Then watercolored the white stem with green Zig marker and inlayed the frame,
 flower and stem into the splash background.
Attaching inlay using SU Fine Tip Glue Pen.

There is a separate flower in the die set that I die cut out of the white SU CS.
Next used my zig marker to color the flower
and then spritzed with water to give a more watercolored look.
When dry I attached flower and added Wink of Stella.  Very pretty IRL.

I stamped my PB "Happy Snippets" sentiment using MISTI.
Popped up main image with fun foam and Done!

I love the Splash colors and artsy look of the background.  Hope you do too!
  You have until the 24th to join the fun at CAS Watercolouring.

Remember to keep your design Clean and Simple! You have until the 24th to play.
Hugs...

Adding to CAS Mix Up July Colour Your Die Cuts + Stamping + Your Choice Challenge.



I am sad to say that this will be my last month as a member of Loll and Bonnie's fabulous CAS  
Watercolour Design Team,  but I will still play as often as possible.  I am still on the CAS Mix Up Design Team,  so not going away:-)
You are going to LOVE our new DT girl,  who will be starting in August:-)

Thank you so much Loll and Bonnie for the opportunity to learn so much about 
Watercoloring this past year and our growing Design Team friendships.

Hope you all enjoy and plan along with this creative and easy challenge.
Love and Hugs...


Supplies:
Stamps: Penny Black "Happy Snippets" sentiment.
Paper: Fluid 100 Hot Press.  SU Whisper White Thick.
Inks: Archival Black.  T.H. Distress Oxides: Fossilized Amber, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet, Twisted Citron, Candied Apple, Cracked Pistachio and Spiced Marmalade.
Accessories: Poppystamps "Floral Stem Collage" Die.  Craft mat. TH Spritzer. Zigs green and coral watercolor markers. MISTI. SU Fine Tip Glue Pen. Fun Foam.


32 comments:

  1. Definitely very artsy, Nancy. Wow, 7 DOx inks and you didn’t create mud! Great job with that and your inlaying. xx

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    1. Preventing mud is all about drying between layers:-) Ask how I know..lol! Thank you for your sweet comment, my friend. Hugs..

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  2. This is such a happy card! Love the bright summer colors, Nancy! I have this die and maybe it's time to dust it off. And if only I had the patience to dry between layers (grin). I too am impressed that you successfully got that many layers on this.

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    1. I dried my layers with a heat tool. Quick and easy! Love to see you play in our Splash challenge, Nancy. Hugs...

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  3. Your mix of colors and splash background is so unique and beautiful. The flower die inlaid is lovely. Great card, Nancy.

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  4. Gorgeous card, Nancy...I love all the beautiful colors you used for your background! Thank you for your step-by-step tutorial :) I think this technique is going to be a lot of fun, and I can't wait to play along!
    It's been really great seeing your beautiful cards as a DT member at CAS Watercolor...thanks for all of your hard work...you will be missed!

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  5. Wow... what a fabulous background and all those colours look wonderful. Such a pretty die cut and such a beautiful card x. So sorry you are leaving the team Nancy, your inspiration will be greatly missed x

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  6. This splash background is amazing, Nancy! I find it hard to get the little splatters and usually end up with more of a smooshed look! Your combination of colors is fun and artsy and I love the pretty flower and how you've inlaid the die cut! A fantastic challenge, my friend! We will miss you at CAS Watercolour! Glad you won't be far away!

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    1. Thank you Bonnie...I am glad too! You girls have all become family:-)

      I seem to have the best luck with my inks quite diluted and use a Splat pounce into the ink and of course always drying between layers. Good luck. BTW, Marcia K called it Snap and does it close to the edge of a table/desk.

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  7. Beautiful Nancy, I love all those little colour bubbles. The drying between each layer certainly worked.
    So sorry you are leaving CAS Watercolour, you have been such an inspiration :)

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    1. Thank you sweet friend. I will still be playing..as I love and learn so much from this challenge. Hugs...

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  8. Love this mix of colours for your splash background Nancy. It looks like a rainbow of colours ... so pretty! And beautiful with that awesome framed flower die. Love it! Going to miss you on the team, my friend! xx

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    1. I will miss you to dear friend, but I will not be far away..see you on CAS Mix Up and I will still be learning and playing on CAS Watercolour:-) Hugs..

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  9. Oh wow, what a gorgeous background for your pretty diecut flower! A really stunning card and so feminine:) Good luck with your new gig - you are sure to have lots of creative fun!

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  10. I love your card Nancy, the white space you left and the strong colour splashes are just fab....so well done and happy you created this fun challenge this month. I will miss you on our team.
    xx Karen

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    1. Thank you dear friend. I will miss you too, but will not be going far. Hugs...

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  11. Will miss your lovely work over at the challenge - this BG is spectacular with all those little color bursts.

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  12. Beautiful card and a FABULOUS background Nancy!! I am loving that you used so many different colors (7) rather than 2 or 3 like I usually do...what a colorful and FUN background that makes! And your colorful flower still pops against all the color in the background...LOVE it!! I will definitely miss you on this team too my friend, but glad to know you'll still be around...I'll be following!! :0)

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    1. My challenge was to use many colors and it worked since, I used Distress Oxide Inks and dried between layers:-) Yes, I will not be far away! Hugs..

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  13. Oh, Nancy, this is beautiful! Your splashy background has such pretty colors and looks wonderful with the die and all the white. I can't believe you're giving up this team because I know you love it so much. Nice that you'll still be playing along and staying with the CAS Mix Up Challenge. A girl can only do so much, though. It's been a busy summer for us and we're going to be away a lot more yet to come. It's hard to keep up!

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    1. Thank you, my friend. It was so much fun using so many colors. I think we all need more hours in the day this time of year. Have fun traveling with your trailer. Hugs...

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  14. That is the prettiest colour combination! And such happy colours that really suit the sentiment "smile". A lovely card! I'll miss you on our CWC DT but am looking forward to seeing what you do over at Stamplorations!

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  15. So smart Nancy in not wasting the negative. I'm loving this whole colour combo and I think I need to get this die. Definitely a summer card, so pleasing to my eye! xx

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  16. What amazing layers you've created with the splash technique...and so summery & cool too. The pretty pink inlaid flower certainly brings this lovely background to life. Thought I was a follower here, but not seeing me, so I will join again! TFS

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    1. Thanks for following, Mary and for your sweet comment. The splash technique is so fun and easy. Nice for a busy Summer day. Hope you get to play along. Hugs..Nancy

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  17. What a pretty mix of colors (seven!!)and gorgeous effect of splashing, Nancy! I just love the really cool layered look of your background - you can see the beautiful colors behind the top layers. It's a nice touch to spritz the flower with water to give it a cohesive look.
    You'll be greatly missed... Thank you so much for your fantastic job as a CAS WC Designer! Hugs.. Hideko

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    1. Thank you Hideko for your sweet comment. I have learned so much from this wonderful challenge, that I will definitely still be playing along. Hugs...

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  18. Such a pretty mix of colors on your background for your lovely pink flower Nancy!

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  19. Great card! Love all the beautiful, bright colors in the background!

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  20. Oh your card is a beauty! Love the colours! I will miss you on the blog but I will still be a follower- I love your creations!

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  21. I love this colour combo Nancy ... I have had the candied apple out to use for a background. Beautiful card!

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    1. I would LOVE to see you play in our Splash Challenge, Kia. You do watercolored background techniques so beautifully:-) Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment, my friend. Hugs..

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Thank you so much for visiting and leaving your much appreciated comments! Hugs....Nancy