Different Ways to Watercolour
This post which includes a video shows xx way to watercolour using different mediums. The first four ways (reinkers, watercolor pencils, watercolor brushmarkers, and wet on wet technique with watercolor brushmarkers. This was the free workshop run by Teri Duncan for her final AECP Level 3 Project. It was a fun workshop and I sure learned a lot and acquired confidence with using watercolours.
After the workshop I decided to try xxx other methods (xxxx) and created another 4 cards. Do check out the gallery for cards created and the products used. Affiliated links are used with no additional cost to you. These affiliate links help support my blog and YouTube channel allowing me to brink more content to you.
Check out the video below.
Gallery of Cards Created
General approach for all 8 cards
For all the eight cards, stamp image from Altenew Build-A-Flower Coneflower stamp onto watercolor paper with embossing ink and sprinkle Pure White embossing powder and melt embossing powder with a heat tool. Used MISTI Stamping Platform - Original to stamp image.
For Cards #1 to #4, use a small blending brush and lightly apply cosmic berry on the flower and emerald on the leaves and stem for two reasons -(1) to provide a soft halo of colour around the image; and (2) to increase visibility of the image on the aper as it was outlined with white embossing powder against white watercolour paper.
Utilise Altenew Large Watercolor Brush and apply pigment at the top of the petals that are closest to the flower centre. Use a rounded brush with clean water and ‘pull’ pigment to cover rest of the petal.
Sentiments for Cards #1 to #4 are from Altenew Build-A-Flower Coneflower stamp and Altenew Hello Friend Sentiment Stamp Set, stamped with Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. Then sprinkle Crystal Clear Crisp Embossing Powder and melt embossing powder with a heat tool.
For Cards #5 to #8, use a small blending brush and lightly apply RANGER Distress Ink Rusty Hinge, Mermaid Lagoon, and Mowed Lawn on stem, leaves, and flower.
Sentiments for Cards #5 to #8 are from Altenew Build-A-Flower Coneflower stamp and Altenew Monsteras and Quotes Stamp Set, stamped with Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. Then sprinkle Crystal Clear Crisp Embossing Powder and melt embossing powder with a heat tool.
All base cards are backed with fun foam with double-sided tape.
Used Tonic Studios Tim Holtz - 8.5 Inch Comfort Trimmer when cutting all card bases to size.
Card #1 - Hello, Hope All is Well [Reinker]
Ink blend with cosmic berry on the flower and emerald on the leaves and stem
Put a small amount of each reinker onto a non-porous surface such as the Altenew Watercolor Large Palette.
Use a watercolor brush to apply the reinker onto the image.
To assemble card, apply the ink pad directly onto the edges of the base card.
Back card with fun foam and attach to base card.
Card #2 - Grateful for your Friendship [Woodless Watercolor Pencils)
Stamp image from Altenew Build-A-Flower Coneflower stamp onto watercolor paper with embossing ink and sprinkle Pure White embossing powder and melt embossing powder with a heat tool.
Use a small blending brush and lightly apply cosmic berry on the flower and emerald on the leaves and stem for two reasons -(1) to provide a soft halo of colour around the image; and (2) to increase visibility of the image on the paper as it was outlined with white embossing powder against white watercolour paper.
Apply Rubellite, Fresh Lemon, and Turquoise Altenew Woodless Coloring Pencils to image and spread pigment with watercolor brush.
Take cosmic berry ink pad to the edges of the card panel and splatter cosmic berry dye ink with watercolor brush.
Card #3 - Hello, It’s Been A While [Watercolor Brush Markers]
Altenew Watercolor Brush Markers Autumn Blaze, Purple Wine, Emerald, and Rubellite.
Card #4 - Hello, My Courageous Friend [Wet on Wet Technique using Watercolor Brush Markers]
Wet on wet technique using the same Altenew Watercolor Brush Markers Autumn Blaze, Purple Wine, Emerald, and Rubellite.
Card #5 - Some you Win…[Wet on Wet Technique using Distress Inks]
RANGER Distress Ink Mermaid Lagoon, Mowed Lawn, and Rusty Hinge.
Card #6 - Thoughts & Prayers [Loose Water colouring with Distress Inks]
Wet on wet looose water coloring with RANGER Distress Ink Mermaid Lagoon, Mowed Lawn, and Rusty Hinge.
Card #7 - Courage
Dry on wet technique with RANGER Distress Ink Mermaid Lagoon, Mowed Lawn, and Rusty Hinge.
Card #8 - Thank You
Dry on wet technique with RANGER Distress Oxide Ink Mermaid Lagoon, Mowed Lawn, and Rusty Hinge.
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