Thursday, March 27, 2014

Wplus9 Design Clips: Distress Ink Watercolor Part 2

Hello!

As promised, I have part 2 of the Distress Ink Watercolor videos to share with you today. In this video, I'll show you how to use your stamps and DIY carbon paper to create guides that you can use to create gorgeous watercolor paintings. And just like before, this technique uses supplies that you most likely already have on hand.

In the video, I take you step-by-step through painting this image:

WPLUS9 SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Flora & Fauna 1, Fresh Baked // Cardstock: Dove Grey

The video is a little on the long side. But I hope you don't mind. Again, I tried to include all of the steps and provide as much information as possible. Hopefully this will help you be on your way to creating you own little masterpieces! Enjoy!

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This is such a useful technique. And in the video, I also show you some other ways to utilize the DIY carbon paper into your cards. Why not sketch out your own designs?

Now, I know what you're thinking, that's a lot of work for a card! Well why not sign your painting and adhere the sentiment and painting to your card base with removable adhesive? Then your recipient can easily remove the painting and frame it. A gift and card all in one!

WPLUS9 SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Pretty Patches: Apple // Cardstock: Ballet Slippers

Hand lettering has had a resurgence in popularity lately. I'm not brave talented enough to just go to town and create gorgeous hand lettered sentiments on a whim. But, with an eraser and some vellum, I can get it right...eventually. This way I can take my time and create a template to use again and again without ruining my final project! For this card I traced over the sentiment with a Versamark Pen and then embossed it before adding my watercolored background.

WPLUS9 SUPPLIES:
Dies: Love Notes // Cardstock: Black

Hopefully this gives you some ideas on how to personalize your cards and have some fun in the process! Thanks so much for stopping by!

22 comments:

  1. I haven't watched the video yet, but you HAVE to make the "Many Thanks" a die cut! Please!!!!!

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  2. Really gorgeous colouring! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  3. I really enjoyed this video, and hope you'll do more! (I did find the music/whistling a little distracting, however...) Awesome technique. Thanks!

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  4. Stunning. I was already so impressed with you but now ... WOW!

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  5. Those cards are just breathtaking! I really, really enjoyed the videos. I think I could watch you watercolor all day. Thanks for sharing!

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  6. What an amazing video - loved your teaching - learning how you shadow, and so many cool tips for watercoloring! It's been yrs since I thought about making my own tracing paper - genius to use it for cardmaking. Thanks so much for sharing your painting this with us!!!!

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  7. Who knew watching paint dry could be so fascinating? thanks for all the cool tips. This was very inspiring.

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  8. The cards are just so pretty! Especially love the big floral one. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. Please don't apologize for the length of your video! I want MORE, please =] So very beautiful.

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  10. Thank you so much for the tutorial. It answered many questions that have been giving me trouble with my water coloring. So clear and precise. I'll give it another go. Thanks again.

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  11. Wonderful lesson Dawn. So appreciate it. What a beautiful rose!

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  12. WOW! that was fantastic! I am loving watercolour techniques right now. Thank you for showing us how it is done. Amazing work. (you didn't happen to film while painted the pink flowers did you? Would love to see that too, as I am very much a visual learner)

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  13. Absolutely FABULOUS! Great video, thank you SO much!

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  14. These cards are stunning! Love this watercolor technique!

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  15. WOW amazing card..love them!

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  16. Thank you so much for such a wonderful video - I feel like a whole new world has opened up!

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  17. I cannot say thank you enough for the outstanding video. I had always seen such beautiful work before and didn't think it was possible to do. You have taken this project step by step. I want to give it a go!

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  18. Wow so pretty...love this effect. I will have to watch the video...thank you.

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  19. These are absolutely gorgeous, Dawn!

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  20. Loved this video too Dawn, thank you for this tutorial. The technique for copying images to colour is fantastic too, Cathy x

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  21. Wow! I loved both of these videos. I am definitely going to give it a try. I see that the water does all the work, but, you sure make it look so very easy! I'm thinking that it's worth the effort.
    I just took that Watercolor for card makers Class, and loved all of your contributions. I followed you here. I am glad I did. teehee
    I really love the watercolor look, and boy, it would be excellent to do a good job at it. LOL Thank you for all the inspiration! TFS!!!

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