Beat the winter blues with Vivid Vases! This is a single stamp that is ideal for watercoloring. That means that you can color it in to fit your mood. My mood today needed some brightening up, so it was the Bright Color Family for me!
Get your Aqua Painters or Blender Pens out and get watercoloring!
I have to admit that I used to cheap out and use card stock instead of Watercolor paper. You just don’t get the same effect with card stock and you have to be very careful that you don’t use too much water and either warp the paper or end up with it crumbling up. With the Watercolor paper, you don’t have to worry about that so much. It’s also easier to get the blended look you’re shooting for.
The Watercolor Paper comes in packages of 5 sheets of 6 x 9″ papers for $4.95. I always thought that was very expensive compared to regular card stock. I had the opportunity to try some for free (my favorite price!) and I discovered that the paper makes a huge difference! I’ve also found that I can get about 6 cards out of one sheet of paper. That one package really goes a long way. It’s also so much easier to work with when using the Aqua Painters and Blender Pens. I get better results and I’m happier with my cards as well.
There are many different techniques for watercoloring. I do love using the Aqua Painters and Blender Pens that Stampin’ Up! carries. They just make it quick and simple.
Aqua Painters:
Watercolor Paper:
Card Recipe:
Materials and Measurements:
- Stamp Set: Vivid Vases
- Watercolor paper cut 3 x 3-1/4″
- Whisper White card stock cut at 4-1/4 x 11″, score and fold at 5-1/2″
- Melon Mambo cut at 3-3/4 x 5″
- Polka Dot Embossing Folder and Big Shot
- Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper cut at 3 x 5-1/2″
- Brights Candy Dots
- Melon Mambo Taffeta Ribbon
- Aqua Painters
- Card Stock: Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo
- Inks: Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango,Rich Razzleberry, Real Red, Old Olive
If you have tried watercoloring on regular card stock and didn’t get the results you were hoping for, try Stampin’ Up!’s watercolor paper. It’s thicker and heavier and it really does help you get the effect you are looking for.
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Bling is back! Have you noticed all the silver and gold accents in fashion, décor, and crafting? Shiny metallics are the hot trend. This tutorial gives you 4 unique ways you can use our high-quality Foil Sheets to add metallic accents on your favorite stamping and crafting projects!
In this class, you will make:
- 4 Cards
- 1 Pocket Card
This class includes:
- Foil Sheets 4 Ways Tutorial
- Bonus Ideas
- Alternate Project Samples
Featured Techniques:
- Foil Sheets 4 Ways
(dry embossed, heat embossed, punched & stamped)
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Beat the winter blues with Vivid Vases and watercoloring!
