merry merry merry merry

A fun bundle from Honey Bee Stamps. I love the classy die cut with a bold look.

The background panels were made using watercolor paper and Ranger Distress Oxide Inks and Mica Stain Sprays. I sprayed or mashed the color on a craft mat, sprited with water, then placed watercolor paper on top, lifting, blotting and inking again until desired color was reached. The MERRY MERRY MERRY MERRY die cut is a nice focal point of the card. The bundle came with the sentiments and matching die cuts as well - may your days be, and bright, christmas, and everything. The snowflake is from an old Stampin Up die set.

This is such an easy process, it would be simple to make multiple Christmas cards using this technique.

For the green background the colors were Shiny Bauble and Merry Mint Mica sprays. For the pink background the colors were Cocktail Party Mica spray and Saltwater Taffy DOI.

 

watercolor christmas

Does it seem too early for Christmas cards? It is right around the corner!

I pulled out an old set - PEACEFUL BOUGHS. I stamped RANGER distress oxide inks on a craft mat in PINE NEEDLES, FRAYED BURLAP, WALNUT STAIN, ICED SPRUCE then spritzed with water. Inked stamps with the oxides and stamped on watercolor paper. The Season's GREETINGS sentiment was stamped with TARNISHED BRASS distress oxide spray (sprayed on mat and loaded the stamp). I love the subtle look of the evergreen boughs and pinecones, the soft edges are somewhat dreamy! The ribbon is SEA FOAM green. 

 

Splendid Thoughts Bundle

 a few cards made using the SPLENDID THOUGHTS bundle

Night Divine Bundle

 Get ready for Christmas with this beautiful Night Divine bundle!

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watercolor moments

A watercolor scene using the Mountain Air stamp set on watercolor paper. This is a simple and forgiving technique. Ink the mountains in Lost Lagoon and spritz before stamping three times in layers. Then inked the trees in Mossy Meadow and spritzed, stamping two or three times before reinking. Then inked the bottom trees in Mossy Meadow and stamped without spritzing. Sentiment not SU. 

For this watercolor effect, I inked crumpled saran wrap in Azure Afternoon and Mint Macaroon, spritzed with water then stamped randomly on paper. Then stamped Distress Oxide ink Peacock Feathers onto acetate, spritzed, then inked trees and stamped randomly. Added gilded leafing in various spots with glue.