Time for our CAS Mix Up January 2022 Loose Watercoloring Reminder Challenge hosted
by our very creative Jenny, CAS Mix Up Girl:-)
You still have until the 24th to play along.
Jenny's Message
I often hear people say they "can't do Watercolour", but when it comes to card-making I think it can be done in a loose and sketchy way, which looks modern and artsy, but doesn't require much skill. I've provided some links to videos and picture tutorials to inspire you to give it a go!
Video Tutorials:
Here is my stamped and loose watercolored card. Enjoy!
Again...I looked at the video and photo links that Jenny provided us on
Loose Watercoloring since this was a new to me technique. Thank you, Jenny.
I placed a piece of Strathmore Mixed Media paper in MISTI.
Wet the Penny Black "40-680 At Grace" image with a #8 paint brush.
Closed MISTI and stamped MM paper. Carefully blotted some of the water.
Opened MISTI then used reconstituted leftover Magicals ink from my launch card
to paint the flowers and leaves image.
Then stamped the MM paper several more times
until I was happy with the results.
Next I die cut my favorite part of the flowers with an Ali Express (?) die
that I received from a friend several years ago.
Then I stamped the Altenew "Leaf Canopy" sentiment with Archival Jet Black Ink.
Die Cut the SU Taken with Teal cardstock with CUTplorations Crazy Running Stitch
Rectangle Nesting Dies. Unfortunately my camera saw my photo as a more blue
instead of green tone. I popped up the main image with craft foam and
added Spellbinders Crystal Mix Gems and Done!
We would love to have you join us on our 1st CAS Mix Up Challenge of 2022.
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Stamps: Penny Black 40-680 At Grace. Altenew Leaf Canopy (sentiment)
Paper: SU Basic White 100# and Taken with Teal CS. Strathmore MM.
Inks: Lindys Magicals. I could not get a photo of the pretty shiny glitter in the paint. Archival Jet Black.
Accessories: MISTI. Partial circle die (Ali Express?) CUTplorations Crazy Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies. Spellbinders Gems. Craft foam.
This is just beautiful, I love that vibrant blue and how lucky that you had some matching cardstock xx
ReplyDeleteLovely technique and beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty, Nancy, and I sure do love the blue. The sentiment is the absolute truth, too!
ReplyDeleteYes...I love the sentiment too! Love and Hugs...my dear friend. Nancy
DeleteWow1 that shade of blue color medium is an ideal match for your cardstock. Your watercoloring is fantastic...so dreamy and beautiful. Great card.
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty blue flowers, Nancy! Thanks for describing your technique. I need to give that a try! An altogether beautiful card, my friend!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Nancy, the flowers look so pretty in blue. Fun challenge :)
ReplyDeleteLovely shades of blue and great loose watercolouring!
ReplyDeleteLove this beautiful image. It's so pretty in shades of blue. Great layout and design, my friend! xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a fabulous blue and pretty bunch of flowers Nancy. The die cuts finish your card off perfectly.
ReplyDeleteYour watercolor looks beautiful and the sentiment is one close to my heart.
ReplyDeleteInteresting technique, I must have a go. The flower is lovely in the soft blue. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blues Nancy, I love the effect of the water colouring!
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What a beautiful blue tonal card. The loose water colouring looks so artsy and pretty and extra loving that sentiment Nancy x.
ReplyDeleteOh Nancy his is just BEAUTIFUL! Great job on the watercoloring! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Sisterhood of Crafters challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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P.S. Are you aware of the new color challenge that began just this month? It’s called COLORFUL OPTIONS CHALLENGE and the January color is BLUE … I hope you’ll come share this beauty with us.
The repeat stamping gave your lovely blue flowers definition, Nancy. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful Nancy! I love the effect you got from the repeat stamping with water after painting the flower image - have I got that right? Hugs, Vicky x
ReplyDeleteBasically right..I did not mention that I used the small paint brush to help move the watercolor ink around too. I think I added a bit more magicals in areas with a wet paint brush. Every time I have tried this technique it is always a little different and you never know how it is going to turn out:-) TFS your comment, my friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy
DeleteBeautiful water color card! Thank you for joining our challenges at Colorful Options and The Sisterhood!
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💙💙💙 the loose watercolor! Gorgeous card. Thank you for joining the Colorful Options Challenge. Hope to see you soon! Cheers, Makira
ReplyDeleteI used to say 'I can't do watercolour' now I love playing with it and that's all thanks to CAS challenges. Fabulous card my friend. Sending hugs your way!
ReplyDeleteThe light blue flowers are so pretty, Nancy! You did a wonderful job of loosely watercoloring them! I can imagine that the shimmer of the Magicals is beautiful in real life. Adding a few crystal gems to the card is a wonderful finishing touch. Thank you for your inspiration, as always! Hugs.. Hideko
ReplyDeleteOh Nancy you already know how much I LOVE this card! You've inspired me to try my hand at watercoloring again! Thanks so much for playing in our challenge at Colorful Options!
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This is really lovely, love your whole design and thanks so much for entering our challenge, The COLOUR BLUE,
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Love this card Nancy. Those pretty flowers look amazing in the blue shades xx
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