Video tutorial watercolouring cosy cocoa cups with marshmallows. Handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Wplus9 and Daniel Smith. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2018/11/video-watercoloured-cosy-cocoa-mugs/

Hi, I’m a guest on the Wplus9 blog today, and I’m also sharing this cosy watercolouring here too! I’ve linked all supplies at the end of this post. Compensated affiliate links used.

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Let’s jump straight in! I used the Cookies & Cocoa set for this card in a style I’m drawn to – that of a focal point of no-line watercolour on an otherwise clean and simple card. I started with a piece of Arches Cold Pressed watercolour card in the Misti and stamped the outline cup image from the Cookies & Cocoa set in Antique Linen Distress Ink three times and popped the marshmallows image on top of each cup.

Video tutorial watercolouring cosy cocoa cups with marshmallows. Handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Wplus9 and Daniel Smith. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2018/11/video-watercoloured-cosy-cocoa-mugs/

I painted the cups with Daniel Smith watercolours. I chose three colours for the cups which were inspired by some candles I just bought. Although I enjoy all the bright traditional colours of the winter season, I’m always more drawn to muted shades and so for this card I challenged myself to use the muted colours I love. I mixed a grey-green, a dilute pink and a dusky, grey-purple. To finish off the painting, I added a light shadow beneath the cups which I blended out with plenty of water. This helped ground the cups and stopped them looking like they were floating in mid-air. Then I took a little white gouache and added a few highlights. Gouache is an opaque watercolour and will show up even when painted on a darker colour. Once I was happy with the watercolour on the cups, I splattered a little of the green watercolour mixture around the card, and then I added splatters of a solution of Perfect Pearls. This is one of my most favourite ways to add sparkle, highlights and that ethereal look that I like.

Video tutorial watercolouring cosy cocoa cups with marshmallows. Handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Wplus9 and Daniel Smith. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2018/11/video-watercoloured-cosy-cocoa-mugs/

I stamped accent images from the Cookies & Cocoa set on the cups with clear embossing ink and white heat embossed – two snowflakes for the cups in the foreground and a heart for the pink cup at the back. I then trimmed the panel down and foam mounted on a Desert Storm card base. For the sentiment, I chose the “It’s time to get cozy greeting” from the Cookies and Cocoa set. I treated a scrap of Slate card with a powder bag, stamped the sentiment in clear embossing ink, sprinkled with white embossing powder and heat set. I then used a scalpel and ruler to trim the piece into a banner to add to the card. I struggle with straight lines and find this method to be the most reliable as I can use the lines on the clear ruler to ensure I’m cutting things straight. I foam mounted the sentiment banner on the card and used a T-square ruler to ensure I had it on straight.

Video tutorial watercolouring cosy cocoa cups with marshmallows. Handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Wplus9 and Daniel Smith. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2018/11/video-watercoloured-cosy-cocoa-mugs/

To finish off the card, I added a few sequins in toning pastel colours to bring in a little more sparkle for the season and kept those in place with Nuvo Deluxe adhesive.

Video tutorial watercolouring cosy cocoa cups with marshmallows. Handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Wplus9 and Daniel Smith. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2018/11/video-watercoloured-cosy-cocoa-mugs/

Thanks for joining me today and I hope you enjoyed seeing these cosy cocoa cups come to life.

SUPPLIES

You can find links to the supplies I’ve used below; click on the picture or shop icon to get taken directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can read my affiliate and product disclosure here. I genuinely appreciate your support.

Wplus9 COOKIES & COCOA Clear Stamps…
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Daniel Smith at Simon Says STAMP
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SSS Daniel Smith Debby’s Set…
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Winsor Newton PERMANENT WHITE 14ml…
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Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad ANTIQUE…
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Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER…
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Arches COLD PRESSED WATERCOLOR PAD…
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Neenah DESERT STORM 110lb Card
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Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100#…
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Ranger Perfect Pearls PERFECT PEARL…
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Little Things From Lucy’s Cards ICED…
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Ranger Stickles STAR DUST Glitter Glue
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Tonic DELUXE ADHESIVE Nuvo Glue 200N
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Tim Holtz Tonic GLASS MEDIA MAT 1914e
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MINI MISTI
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MISTI MINI MOUSE PAD INSERT 000199
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MAGNETIC BLOCK FOR MISTI
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3M DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE
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Tim Holtz Tonic MAXI GUILLOTINE…
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Scor-Pal MINI SCOR-BUDDY Scoring Board
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SSS SMALL TEFLON BONE FOLDER
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Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun
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Ranger ANTI-STATIC POUCH ink62332
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Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING STORAGE…
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EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors
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Elisas Backporch Design SEW EASY…
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C-Thru T SQUARE RULER Westcott JR12
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Tim Holtz Idea-ology DESIGN RULER
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CRAFT KNIFE
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Video tutorial watercolouring cosy cocoa cups with marshmallows. Handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Wplus9 and Daniel Smith. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2018/11/video-watercoloured-cosy-cocoa-mugs/

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