Watercolor Splats (MIM #161)

I was very happy to see a watercolor technique on Papertrey's Make It Monday this week.  This technique is called "Watercolor Splats" and was fun to do.  Here's the link to the video and instructions.

I decided to use my Tim Holtz Distress inks for this technique (I know they work well with water) and pulled out 3 different colors to create an ombre look.  I cut a 3.75" x 5.0" piece of white cardstock and using a dauber, rubbed the ink up and down on the card, blending some of the colors together to get lighter and darker versions of the colors.

I die-cut the "thank you" in the inked paper and die-cut it again in white cardstock.  The white die-cut was inlaid into the colored part.  I adhered the image to a white cardstock card base, and, using a paint brush and water, drew circles of water on the ink.  To get some of the smaller circles, I flicked the water from the brush onto the card.  Fun technique....I'll definitely be making more of these!

Card Details:

• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Ink Festive Berries, Ripe Persimmon, Squeezed Lemonade
• Tools:  PTI Wonderful Words: Thank You Die
• Other:  Brush; Water
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"