The tulips aren’t quite out yet here as I write this, but the buds are showing so it won’t be long! I love to watercolour, but I know that it isn’t for everyone, so today’s technique shows how to stamp a card and still achieve a watercolour look! I’ve linked all supplies at the end of this post. Compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.
FAUX WATERCOLOURED TULIPS
KEY INGREDIENTS
- Stamps – Simon Says Stamp Layered Tulips
- Dies – Simon Says Stamp Healing Hugs
- Media – Tim Holtz Distress Inks Dried Marigold, Wild Honey, Festive Berries, Spiced Marmalade, Bundled Sage, Crushed Olive, Peeled Paint
STEP BY STEP HOW TO
- Ink the first layer of Layered Tulips leaves with Bundled Sage and Crushed Olive inks. Spritz with water and stamp onto Fabriano Watercolour Card
- Ink the second layer of leaves with Peeled Paint, spritz with water and stamp
- Ink the first layer of tulip flowers with Dried Marigold and Wild Honey. Spritz with water and stamp
- Ink the second layer of tulip flowers with Festive Berries and Spiced Marmalade. Spritz with water and stamp
- Splatter liberally with left-over ink, Perfect Pearls solution, white gouache and gold paint
- Die cut with a Basic Rectangle die and foam mount onto an A2 card base cut and scored from Neenah Desert Storm card
- Die cut the Healing Hugs dies, the base layer from a scrap of watercolour card and the lettering from Gold Mirror card
- Glue the lettering to the base piece with GinaK Connect glue and foam mount the sentiment
- Accent with sequins from Simon Says Stamp and Little Things From Lucy’s Cards and pearls
TAKEAWAYS
It took a few attempts to get this card how I wanted it to be. I ruined one attempt by spritzing the watercolour paper with too much water and the excess water reacted with the inks and it all bled into a mush. I then got into my rhythm and method with the stamping, but I was unsure how much ink to apply. For this card I stamped the inks at full strength, however, I did try a couple more attempts with second generation stamping and more water to get a lighter look. However, it all became a bit wishy washy, so this is the version that won! Takeaway – don’t give up, keep trying and experimenting until you get to where you want to be.
MORE INSPIRATION
I used the same faux watercoloured technique on this birthday balloon card using the Big Birthday Greetings set. You can find that post here.
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. Thank you! Items marked with an asterisk (*) provided by a store or the manufacturer. You can read my affiliate and product disclosure here. I genuinely appreciate your support.
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Summary of the project which gives all the views of the card in one photo :D I’d love if you pinned and called by on Pinterest :D
This card (as well as the balloon card) is a real beauty !
Thank you!
WOWza! Simply Stunning!
My god, is so very fabulous Debby! So sweet effect!
Thanks for sharing with us your fabulous projects!