Today is Day One of the Online Card Classes Watercolor for Card Makers class. My card is a CASE of the one shown by Jennifer Rzasa.
The focus of today’s lesson is on creating backgrounds with watercolors. I used Strathmore 140 lb coldpress paper and pan watercolors. I applied several shades of watercolor to a wet background, then I brushed several of the colors through a Studio Calico stencil. Jennifer shared a method in which she put the stencil on top of the wet painted paper, weighted in down, and allowed the paint to puddle up through the stencil. I tried this and met with no success. I also tried using Distress Inks on Ranger watercolor paper and the results weren’t to my liking.
My favorite thing about this card is the design. I really like adding a sentiment with a tag.
Additional Supplies: My Favorite Things sentiment and tag die
Hi Jean, nice to see you again. Your card today is perfect. I love the colour combo and the sentiment stamp too! C x
Oh, Jean…this is such a gorgeous card! Your cards are always so crisp and clean with stunning execution, and this is no exception! I think you did an amazing job on Jennifer’s technique…’your way’ 🙂
Thanks for sharing your tips with us!
Hi Jean! I’m here, thanks to winning a spot through you! WooHoo! Thank you! Love your card–that tag really makes it, and I love where the stencil design shows through. Fantastic!
Jean, what a perfect rendition of the class sample. Your sentiment choice is superb. I always love to come by and see what you have done with the day’s lessons. See you tomorrow.
Love your card, Jean – thanks for the tip with the stencil, I was having no joy with pushing it into the watercolour background so will give your way a go. I love the look and your sentiment is perfect!
Great card Jean! I think your way makes more sense, and seems like you would have a little more control of where your color would be more intense. I guess the hard part of watercoloring is letting go of that control!! Great sentiment too by the way!!
Wowza, Jean, A++++++ for this incredible homework!! Just magnificent!! Hugs, Darnell
This is so pretty.. I tried this technique a few times and I couldn’t get it to work either. I love how you found another way, I’ll have to give it a shot! Love the addition of the tag.
Lovely example of today’s class card!
Looks awesome! I won a seat in the class and can’t wait to get started!
Jean this is absolutely beautiful. Glad to hear that I am not the only one that Jennifer’s method did not work for. I am going to have to try it your way and see if I get better results. I used Reeves waterolors and mine were way to dark. I have to figure out how to get the light wash of color like you did.
Gorgeous! Great job on the watercoloring.
You’re doing a great job with your water colouring Jean!
Love how your card turned out. This technique has such as subtle but beautiful look.
This is so beautiful!!! I can´t do it so well with mine…