Have you ever tried a colorwash resist? It’s no secret that I love to emboss and add bright vibrant colors with Distress Inks. This project combines both. It’s day 2 of the Stamp of Approval Blog Hops – did you hop along today and yesterday? If not, I have links below!
There were some seriously wicked cards created by some of the most talented stampers!! Be sure to stop by tomorrow – I’m “on deck”….and I have several projects to share with you.
Today I have a quick, straightforward project that I think you’ll love. It’s super easy and if you’re new to watercolor, it’s a great one to start off with.
First, ink up the Fill-in-the-Blank Birthday Stamp in Versamark, add the Niece (or fill-in whichever you need) and emboss it in white on 140# Cold Pressed Watercolor Paper.
Next add your color – it’s seriously THAT easy!
Colorwash Resist Technique Tips:
- To duplicate this look, grab a #10 watercolor brush and paint on the colors Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Peacock Feathers and Picked Raspberries – top down.
- To use the distress ink, use the reinkers, or smoosh your pad into your craft mat (or acrylic block). You don’t need to spritz it – unless you are using the reinkers – that’s very concentrated – spritz a few times.
- With a wet brush, paint on the colors, one at a time.
- You’ll want to monitor the amount of water you are adding as the colors start to bleed together.
- Take your time – use a dry paper towel to lightly dip into an unwanted water pool, the wet will go where the dry is (you can use a thirsty brush also).
- If you have any unwanted blending, just come back into it with a watercolor brush – try a #6 for a bit more control. Go back over that area with a little more color and blend out any unwanted looks.
- As long as your project is still wet, you have a little play. Once it dries, you can still adjust it, but it’s much more difficult.
- Distress works great together – pick colors that blend well and don’t create mud.
Have fun! If you’re not on the Stamp of Approval wait list yet, click here to find out more about this amazing collection of stamps & dies. It goes on sale on the 13th – but only to the wait list at first. You don’t want to miss out.
And if you haven’t seen the other amazing projects created by the SOA team – Click here for the beginning posts of each Blog Hop –
Can’t wait to share more with you tomorrow –
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About Ingrid Blackburn
I can’t wait to get my hands on this stamp. I am going to get ahead of the game and do lots of different backgrounds and use this stamp. This way I will have cards on hand for birthdays.
Beautiful card and thanks for sharing your technique!
I always love embossing with water coloring! Can’t go wrong!!!
Love this set! I’m new to the nation and I’m LOVING it!!!
Welcome Christy – you’ll love it. I’m glad you love this set – me too….love the options. 🙂
Your color choice are perfect, I love how you can personalize the greeting!
Oh I love watercolouring and this card is just magic! Than You – i’ll be caseing the white embossing
So Simple and yet sooo pretty! Love it!
Great minds Ingrid!! This is the perfect stamp for this colorwash resist technique! Absolutely gorgeous!!
It’s so funny – I said the same thing when I saw yours…lol! 🙂 🙂
Beautiful card Ingrid! I love the watercolor with embossed sentiment.
Such a wonderful card. I will CASE this one for sure.
This watercolor technique is one of my faves, Ingrid! Your card definitely inspires me, Sistah!
Great technique and cards.
I love the card and will certainly case it. Embossing and watercolor are two of my favorite techniques.
Me too! 🙂
this brings back memories of taking your fabulous watercolor class. Thanks for the memories!
I know, right? I think of you all the time when I do one of those techniques Carol!!! Hope you’re staying colorful and creative. 🙂 🙂
Yes, did a shoebox card deal with 3 friends last week. We worked on copper embossing with watercolor on shimmer (mine), black embossing with brayer technique and jars on window sheets, so keeping busy.