. . . the new water coloring technique that was shared by Connie Ingram at the Seattle Stampin' Up! Regionals.
It is a super quick, super easy way for you to achieve a beautiful watercolor look without having to work on it for more than a few minutes. Seriously, the most difficult part of this technique is cutting out the images after they dry.
Here's a birthday card I created using my take on this technique :
Card Recipe (All SU!) : Stamps - Embrace Life; Paper - Watercolor, So Saffron, Old Olive, Ruby Red, Whisper White; Ink - VersaMark, Old Olive, So Saffron Classic Ink Refill; Accessories -
So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals, Scallop Edge Punch,
Aquapainter, Ruby Red Brads, Paper Piercing Tool, Chit Chat Rub Ons
The instructions for this technique are :
- Stamp a large, outlined image (I used the flower image from Embrace Life) onto Watercolor Paper with VersaMark and then emboss it with Winter White Embossing Powder.
- Once the image has cooled down, mist it with water until it creates puddles in the embossed areas.
- Color the areas by touching the tip of an Aquapainter that has been dipped in Classic Re-Inkers to the puddles. The colors will spread through out the area and can be blended with darker colors. Make sure to clean your Aquapainter between colors.
- Let the image totally dry before you cut it out. It took mine 10-15 minutes. You can also use the Heat Tool to speed the drying time up.
I will be demonstrating this technique during my May Stamp Club class. If you'd like to attend send me an email at michelle@granitestatestamper.com or call me at 603-998-0118.
Have a wonderful day and happy stamping!
~ Michelle
Ooooo! I need to try that! Your card is gorgeous, Michelle!!!
Posted by: Kim | May 08, 2009 at 08:18 PM
This is fantastic Michelle. I hadn't heard of it, but will definitely be playing with it. thank you so much for sharing!
Posted by: Ret Cudmore | May 07, 2009 at 06:14 PM
I love your card. The colours are so striking. I haven't seen this technique yet but will definitely be giving it a go. Thanks for sharing.
Nikki
Posted by: Nikki Stalker | May 07, 2009 at 05:25 PM
Michelle, this is just beautiful! I love doing this technique and it looks great with this flower! Beautiful card!
Posted by: Margaret Raburn | May 07, 2009 at 03:03 PM
Wow a really great idea! Thank you for sharing it. You card is wonderful! Great job!
Posted by: Pam Browne | May 07, 2009 at 02:47 PM