For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, we are focusing on techniques! One of my favorite stamping techniques is “watercolor stamping.” I love the look of watercoloring in general, and this technique makes it super easy! It’s a great way to create a “wow” card without a lot of effort. (I’ll explain how.) My card features the Textured Floral Stamp Set and coordinating dies, one of my favorite bundles.
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To stamp the flowers and leaves on this card, I used the same process. Ink up the stamp with one color, stamp off if necessary once or twice depending on the ink color, then use a Sponge Dauber to add a different darker color to a portion of the stamp. Give the stamp a little spritz of water and stamp on Basic White Cardstock. Play around with different color combinations and the amount of water spritzed to get different results, like I did below. Then, pick your favorites!!!
For the flowers, I used Bubble Bath, Moody Mauve, and Blackberry Bliss ink. Since Bubble Bath is a light color, I didn’t stamp it off. In comparison, I found that stamping off Moody Mauve once or twice yielded better results. For the leaves, I used Soft Sea Foam and Mossy Meadow ink. Don’t be discouraged if your results don’t look exactly like mine. I enjoy playing around with this technique, and it looks different every time. I simply throw away the ones I don’t like.
After cutting out the flowers with the coordinating dies, I curled them with a Bone Folder and layered them for a fuller look.
I also pre-painted some Basic White Cardstock scraps with Lost Lagoon ink and a combination of Soft Sea Foam and Mossy Meadow to use for die-cutting the intricate leaves. That’s another favorite technique, as I can cut a bunch of die-cuts from the same paper and save time.
In the background, I used a layer of Nature’s Sweetness DSP that I cut with the spiral die from Notes of Nature. Afterwards, I ripped it, roughed up the edges, and worked the corners for a shabby chic look. I also used a Blending Brush to add Lost Lagoon ink to the center.
Since the DSP included gold foil splatter, I added a few gold embellishments, including a More Dazzle die-cut, Simply Elegant Trim (frayed), and Iridescent Foil Gems.
I made this card for a friend’s birthday, so I pulled a sentiment from the Magnolia Mood Stamp Set.
On the inside, I used a few leftover elements.
Have a wonderful and creative day!
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