Easy watercolour background tutorial, handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Simon Says Stamp #watercolor #homemade

It’s Simon Says Stamp card kit day! I’ll detail the new July Card Kit below, but I hadn’t had time to use the June Card Kit, so I pulled out the Beautiful Butterflies set and paired it with the Tim Holtz Stickers for an easy watercolour card (yet another in the easy watercolour background series) based on a botanical style. I say botanical, which the style reminds me of, but in fact, the star of the show is the little butterfly. So, I guess it entomological? I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

SIMON SAYS STAMP JULY CARD KIT

Here’s a closer look at what is included in the July Card Kit.

First off, Speckled Egg Distress Ink! I adore this colour and it is a fabulous addition to the kit. Then there’s the on-trend colour scheme from the Waffle Flower papers, followed up by that lovely stamp set. If you click on over to the see the kit at Simon, then make sure you look at all the fabulous inspiration pictures in the little thumbnails under the main picture for lots of inspiration using this kit.

EASY WATERCOLOUR BACKGROUND – WATERCOLOUR BLOCKS

 Easy watercolour background tutorial, handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Simon Says Stamp #watercolor #homemade

KEY INGREDIENTS

STEP BY STEP HOW TO

Easy watercolour background tutorial, handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Simon Says Stamp #watercolor #homemade

TAKEAWAYS

Easy watercolour background tutorial, handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Simon Says Stamp #watercolor #homemade

I love to create watercolour splodges! Whenever I’m starting a new watercolour, I always test out the colours on scrap pieces of card. You’ll often see these swatches in my photos as I like to include a little of the evolution of the finished card. The watery pools of colour are so attractive to me, and that is the origin of this card. I like the organic nature of these watercolour blocks, and their imperfections add to the feel of the card. Talking of flaws, I much prefer the mark making with the masking fluid to the more precise white gel pen details on the sentiment block. My note to myself is to remember this and to embrace the imperfect, organic over the neat and tidy!

FURTHER EXAMPLES

Simply stamped handmade notecards by Debby Hughes using supplies from Hero Arts #homemade #stamping

Simply stamped handmade notecards by Debby Hughes using supplies from Hero Arts #homemade #stamping

Although this duo of cards using the Hero Arts Antique Bee And FlowersFlorals Sunflower and From The Vault Aged Shadow sets has no watercolouring at all but instead simple stamping, it has that same feel to it. You can find the original post here.

Simply stamped handmade notecards by Debby Hughes using supplies from Hero Arts #homemade #stamping

And just because I can’t resist Tonic jewels, take a look at this close up of the Golden Ovals on these cards.

I’m really enjoying looking back on my previous cards and hunting out the same themes and techniques from the archives as they support the idea of the day. I hope you enjoy seeing these too!

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.

* SSS BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES
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* SSS WONKY RECTANGLES Wafer Dies
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Daniel Smith at Simon Says STAMP!
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Winsor Newton COLORLESS MASKING FLUID
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* Tim Holtz Idea-ology TYPOGRAPHY…
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* Tim Holtz Idea-ology CLIPPINGS…
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May Arts NATURAL Twine
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Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink
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Arches COLD PRESSED WATERCOLOR PAD
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Neenah DESERT STORM 100 lb Card
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Uni POSCA EXTRA FINE WHITE Paint Marker
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* Hero Arts Misti at Simon Says STAMP
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* Hero Arts MISTI MINI BLACK
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Hero Arts MISTI MINI MOUSE PAD
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* Hero Arts MISTI BAR MAGNATE Black
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3M DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE
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SSS SMALL TEFLON BONE FOLDER
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Gina K Designs CONNECT GLUE
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Tim Holtz Tonic GLASS MEDIA MAT
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Tim Holtz Tonic GUILLOTINE
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Scor-Pal Mini Scoring Board
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EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors
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TWEEZERS
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T SQUARE RULER
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Easy watercolour background tutorial, handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Simon Says Stamp #watercolor #homemade

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