Sunday Share - Let's Create With Watercolouring - It's Easier Than You Think!

 

Does the very thought of watercolouring make you run and hide? Do you avoid any ideas that come your way if the say "watercolour" in them? Then this post is definitely for you! And if you embrace all things water - including colouring - then you are sure to pick up some quick tips too!

July is World Watercolour Month and Stampin' Up! has so many products to help us celebrate - from specialty Watercolor Paper, to Watercolor Pencils, Water Brushes, inks and more! And there's a technique for everyone - from simple and quick to more advanced!

Our concept artists who made these first designs have also created a video to share some great ideas with you so take a look and pick your fave, start making a card or two to practice and then send out to a friend! Watch it now from my blog then read on for more ideas from me!

I've got two really quick ways to make a card with watercolouring and here they are. The first one was featured more than a year ago in one of my online classes but I've updated it to current products.  I'm featuring the Wonderful World stamps and Designer Series Papers in this card - a FREE item with your qualifying purchases during July and August Sale-a-bration event (while supplies last). The watercolour part is done by making a quick water wash over watercolour paper, then adding your coloured image. Let it dry as it runs a bit - which is ok! Then stamp the sketch image over top in Memento Black or Basic Gray.  I did one stamped in colour using my markers, then did a second stamping right away for a softer look on the other card. Which do you like best??

The DSP and stamps make such pretty cards and you can earn the bundle by stocking up on your most used supplies (think cardstock, adhesives, ribbons etc) along with purchases from the Annual or Holiday Mini Catalogues. Don't have a catalogue yet? Ask me and I'll make sure you get one 😉😉 meanwhile you can check the links on my blog sidebar. 

The second quick tip is to use a stamp set that is designed to give you the watercolour look just by stamping - so easy and no water anywhere!! Except on your card design LOL!  I took only 3 stamps from the Oceanfront stamp set to make the first scene above and added my sentiment from the Celebrating You stamp set in the Annual Catalogue. I also added a few Faux Sea Glass Pebbles. 

The next card used a few more images from the Oceanfront stamp set, and my sentiment came from In The Moment set. I added a few retired pebbles to the scene - thought they looked so cute on the beach!

I also used one of the FREE Sale-a-bration items "Pool Party & Soft Seafoam Cards & Envelopes" for my card bases making this a super project overall! I did add a Basic White layer to stamp on and that's it!!

Want to get your new products now and not wait for my Craft and Chat night order? You can use this link to my store and shop now! 

My next Craft and Chat is on Tuesday, July 19th at 7:00 pm on Zoom. If you aren't getting my Mixily invites, please let me know to put you on my list and then you will get the Zoom link with measurements to cut your papers and craft along with me - or you can watch and wait for the handout next day! All qualifying orders ($35+) will go into my draws for shared Host Rewards - if you are ordering online and your order is under $200 use my current Host Code FZZWFEKX to be included in the draws. All online orders get a thank you from me at the end of each month!! 

During Sale-a-bration you can earn FREE products just for doing your regular shopping - so don't delay!! So many super fun and cute products listed in the FREE flyer (see my blog sidebar) . . .  what are you waiting for?  Shop my online store to get started and have all your goodies ship directly to you! 

Looking forward to stamping with you soon!

Ginny