Do you sometimes just need a little pop of color in your life? A watercolor wash is the perfect way to do just that! Today is Monday and I have another Mojo Monday Challenge card for you. I kept it simple and let the color be the star here without adding too much. Here’s the original sketch and my interpretation:
If you just love the simple blend of color and want to learn various techniques to use watercolor in your cards, try our Watercolor Techniques that Wow class.
Creative Tips –
- Choose colors that work with each other. If you’re unsure of what to choose, get yourself a little color wheel like the one here. The colors you see here are a Tetrad group – two sets of complimentary colors. I knew the Magenta would blend into violet, so I chose that as a better blend then straight violet.
- The colors used are Schminke Hordam Aquarell Yellow Lemon, Translucent Orange, Paris Blue and for the yellow – Stampin’ Up! Daffodil Yellow Cardstock.
- The colors are the star, so the remainder of the card is kept really neutral – Basic Black and Whisper White.
- Stamp your greeting in a bold color like Pacific Point here.
- I don’t own a smaller set of circle framelits for that perfect border…yes, I know – what?!! On my list (which is quite long, for some reason it keeps getting bumped…lol).
- For an accent – try something simple like paper piercing. Keep it balanced.
- Pop up various elements like your greeting and card front to give your project dimension.
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Gorgeous. Terrific technique. I love the off center circles.
Thanks Marlene – me too. Such a simple thing makes all the difference. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
What a great card Ingrid! I love the watercolors! I really like how you paper pierced it as well. Looks GREAT!
Thanks my friend! Just wait till you start watercoloring – it’s quite addictive! 🙂
Very fun card, Ingrid. Love the colorwash.
Thanks Kristie! I always love seeing your name. 🙂 🙂 Love your Merry Monday cards – glad you liked the bright happy watercolor. 🙂