Hello there! For the past few weeks, I took a quick break visiting my hometown and family. My crafting studio was neglected for a good reason! But it is exciting to be back and to craft again. Today’s project features some of my favorite stamps from Wplu9’s May 2017 release. As soon as the sneak peeks came out last month, I knew the Modern Anemones and the Modern Peonies would be my go-to stamps. With delicate lines and details images, anyone can create sophisticated cards easily using them!
You can see how this card comes to live with just a few steps in the video tutorial below. They are easy to follow, so I hope you enjoy watching it and creating along with me.
Watercolored looks can be achieved in many ways using various mediums you already have. Besides traditional watercolor tubes/pans, you can use your water based inks, water markers, and even with spray mists! Wplus9 carries a beautiful range of mists so I chose 2 colors to color in the stamps images, Sweet Nectar and Sweet Gelato.
Just like any other watercolor mediums, you can add as little pigment as you want to build the color intensity you are looking for. Remember, watercolor images always tend to dry softer than they look when wet. So make sure to give each layer some time to dry and add more colors until you get the results you are happy with.
I chose the “white embossing on white paper” look for today’s card, as the heat embossing would be a perfect one to capture those beautiful images from the stamp sets. After watercoloring the images, cut them out with the coordinating dies to create a floral arrangement on your card.
Sentiments used here are also from both stamp sets, and as a finishing touch, I added a few clear droplets between flower layers. These all help the floral arrangement to easily pop and grab anyone’s attention.
SUPPLIES
See below for all the products used in today’s project. Click ATN for Altenew, EH for Ellen Hutson, SSS for Simon Says Stamp, or AMZ for Amazon. I participate in several affiliate programs where I get a small commission at no additional cost to you when products are purchased through links I share here. Thank you for your support!
Arches Cold Press Watercolor Pad Shop at: AMZ |
Foam Tape Shop at: EH | SSS | AMZ |
Modern Anemones Die Set Shop at: EH | SSS |
Modern Anemones Stamp Set Shop at: EH | SSS |
Modern Peonies Die Set Shop at: EH | SSS |
Modern Peonies Stamp Set Shop at: EH | SSS |
Neenah Solar White 110LB 25PK Shop at: EH | SSS |
Pale Gray Cardstock Shop at: ATN |
Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS | AMZ |
SN Clear Shimmer Pen Shop at: EH | SSS |
Versamark Ink Pad Shop at: EH | SSS |
WOW SF Bright White Embossing Powder Shop at: EH | SSS |
Black Velvet Brush #2 Shop at: SSS | AMZ |
Black Velvet Brush #4 Shop at: EH | SSS | AMZ |