Today was another fun day in the Online Card Classes Watercolor for Card Makers class, in which we had a second day to explore watercolored backgrounds. I’m sharing two cards based on cards shown by Debby Hughes in today’s class. I’ve substituted stamps in my stash for those she used on her cards.
Both cards use the Hero Arts Simple Leaf background stamp. For the top card, I inked the stamp with Picked Raspberry Distress Ink, gave the stamp about ten squirts of water with a Mini Mister, and pressed Ranger watercolor paper, smooth side down, onto the stamp. For the second card, I stamped with Peacock Feathers Distress Ink using the same method. To be honest, I’ve hardly used this stamp because I got stuck on it being a leaf motif. I like the Batik-like feel it gives, stamped with this technique.
Debby is a master at adding accents to her designs, in this case, black and white with touches of gold. I stamped an Impression Obsession Thin Line background stamp with VersaMark ink on vellum and heat-embossed it with Hero Arts gold powder. I used stripes of the heat-embossed vellum on both cards for a gold accent. Both card sentiments are from Hero Arts.
Both cards came out beautifully – I like the clean background look that you got using this technique.
WOW, simply stunning!
Elaine
Beautiful cards Jean. I love the bright colours!
Love both designs and the vibrant colors you used! Like you, I am also very much enjoying class and very happy to be creating with watercolors! It’s been a JOY!!
Love what you’ve done with one of my favorite stamping techniques! This stamp just comes alive with a little water.
I really like these cards, Jean! Great color, and the design is awesome!
Hi Jean, I absolutely love your cards. The colours are just beautiful.
These are stunning, Jean! The colours are so vibrant and the cards look really crisp even with all of the misting that was involved! Love the touches of gold on vellum too 🙂
Love them, these are gorgeous.
Wow, Jean, these are incredibly bright and happy and gorgeous cards!! Love, love!
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I love the vibrant colors and fabulous modern designs you chose for your cards, Jean! Really awesome CASE of Debby’s technique!
I absolutely LOVE these cards! Really striking, well done x
Oh these are so wonderful, I get such a sense of movement from the color shading within the pattern. Fantastic!
Oh my goodness, what fabulous makes! I think this may well be my first visit to your blog… bet it won’t be my last! Jo x
These are so pretty Jean.