Hi everyone.  Welcome to my creative blog.  I’m Gaylynn.  Watercolor in card making is not as difficult as it may seem. Try the watercolor pencils direct to stamp technique. This is particularly good to do using mixed media style stamps or solid stamps. Both cards were made using the same process for the leaves. I used the Grunge Grove stamp set by Unity Stamp Company. See the full supply list linked below.



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Here is the short video.

Helpful Tips:

1. Select your stamp and watercolor pencils. I used red rubber stamps. Have a spray mister handy and a stamp positioning tool like the Misti.

2. Position the stamp inside the Misti or onto a stamp block.

3. Lightly spritz a stamp with water. Color directly onto the stamp with watercolor pencils or watercolor crayons in your choice of colors. I used four colors, orange, yellow, purple and green.

4. Lightly spritz again. Then stamp onto the watercolor cardstock. Allow imperfect blends of color. It will be different each time.

5. Repeat as necessary for your preferred blend or pattern.

6. Heat set.

7. Optional: fussy cut the leaves.

8. Adhere and layer over the card base. I show two layout options. The possibilities are endless for cards and tags.

This is a look at the leaves stamped together onto one white watercolor cardstock panel.
Sentiment: Grateful for you this season.

Next, this is another card using fussy cut leaves over a dry embossed cardstock layer.

This is a closer look at two different cards using the same watercolor technique.

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