The timing of this week's challenge, Make It Monday #283: Watercolor Wash Backgrounds couldn't come at a better time. Watercolor is still very popular with card makers and I'd like to do it more often, but I'm not very good at it. In the video, Laurie Schmidlin makes it look easy with her excellent instructions, but when I try it, well, let's just say I need practice, practice and more practice!😕
I started with a piece of white watercolor paper, wet the lower portion with clear water and added three paint colors (green/teal/yellow) from my [inexpensive] Crayola watercolor set. I'd like to buy the same set Laurie used (Kuretake Gansai Tambi), but until I can perfect my technique, I'll continue to use the cheaper paint.😄 For anyone experienced at watercolor, would better quality paint really help with this technique or is it more skill based?
The flowers and leaves are die-cut in white cardstock and stamped with Raspberry Fizz, Pure Poppy, Lemon Tart, black and New Leaf inks. I stamped the sentiment in black ink and added splatters of watered down black ink. Those black splatters really make a difference!
I arranged the flowers, placing one on foam tape for dimension. I need to watch Laurie's video again and practice some more. This card sure is bright and colorful looking - a little out of my comfort zone - but it does remind me of summer.
- Stamps: PTI Some Like It Hot, Birthday Classics: June
- Paper: PTI White Stampers Select; Tim Holtz Watercolor
- Ink: PTI Raspberry Fizz, Pure Poppy, Lemon Tart, New Leaf; Versafine Onyx Black
- Dies: PTI Some Like It Hot
- Other: Crayola Watercolor Paint; Foam Tape
- Size: 4.25" x 5.5"
Lainey, you knocked this out of the park. Gorgeous! Love the happy colour palette you used and your layout is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLooks good to me...love your color choices! And yes, I think a nicer set of watercolors unfotunately do make a bit of difference tho it still takes practice!! I just received my Kuretake watercolors but haven't had a chance to play with it yet.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant flowers! The color you achieved is fabulous, love them against the lime green background. They really POP!
ReplyDeletePS...I used cheap watercolors, too. Bought little tubes of "Artist Loft" paint in a set at Michaels and then a little plastic circular palette. You only use a little dab at a time, and they seem to be working fine. Plus you can mix the colors in the palette to get new ones or add white to lighten them up :)
ReplyDeleteLove your card and the colours are gorgeous
ReplyDeleteYour card is STUNNING Lainey!! I love the bright water colors you used and the brightly colored flowers just add to the WOW factor in this beauty! I've used cheap (Crayola) and Peerless water colors, and I do get a better depth of color with the Peerless, but I think Crayola works well too! I did break down and order the Kuretake Gansai Tambi water colors because I really do like to water color...will they help me be better at water coloring? I doubt it! I think you're right on when you say practice, practice, and more practice!! But anyway, I think your card turned out SO pretty!! :0)
ReplyDeleteVery,very pretty arrangement. And in my opinion, you did an outstanding job with the Crayola's. Your card has inspired me. Thx for sharing!! :)
ReplyDeleteYour watercolor background is just dreamy. LOVE the luscious colors of your beautiful card. Seeing as my birthday is in June, I think the sentiment is PERFECT.
ReplyDeleteLainey, if you hadn't mentioned Crayola watercolors, I never would have known you used inexpensive ones. Your card looks fabulous and your hibiscus flowers really pop. I'm still on the fence about Peerless vs. Gansai so I have plenty of time to practice with my cheap ones. 😉
ReplyDeleteLove your card, Lainey, and your watercoloring is awesome! Love the contrast of greens behind your pink flowers! Super!!
ReplyDeleteLOVELY green water color wash! AND the BRIGHT FLOWERS on top are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Love the burst of colors! The hibiscus look fantastic with the pretty water colored background!
ReplyDeleteOhhh, this is lovely, Lainey! Love th bright pink hibiscus flowers on your pretty green watercolor background.
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