I used the Gina K Designs Wreath Builder Bundle for my project today. I love this system of stamps and templates (stencils)! The possibilities are endless. You can use almost any stamps you already own with these templates as well.
Now, while I love to watercolour lined images, I also like using water based inks/markers to come up with fun and easy techniques. I chose to do some watercolour stamping to create a beautiful faux watercolour look! This technique works with solid image stamps, which happen to be in the Wreath Builder stamp sets!
The technique is quite simple. Add colour to the stamp, add a bit of water with a damp paintbrush or water brush and stamp down! That's it! Your results will vary depending on the amount of water you add. I didn't want my images to distort too much so I used very little water. However, by adding more water, the images will be more fluid which would look beautiful as well! To show how easy this process is, I put together a video!!
I used Distress Inks on the card today, mostly because I LOVE the colours. I used: Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, Crushed Olive, Peeled Paint, Wild Honey and Antique Linen. For the sentiment, I used my favourite shade of embossing powder, Metallic Brass from WOW...I'm addicted to this stuff and the moment!
With a bit of ink, a bit of water and a few turns of your paper/cardstock, you will end up with wreath that looked like it took you hours to create!
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Ever so pretty this is Laurie. I love the colours you picked, some of my faves as well. I have often wondered about this stamp, no you are an official enabler!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty card! I love the results!
ReplyDeleteI love the flowy look of the watercolour with this technique. The colours you chose are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite techniques. Love your card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great result! I must try this as I struggle with florals and this gives such a painterly effect. Thank you for such a lovely video
ReplyDeletestunning wreath in beautiful colors, what a fabulous technique
ReplyDeleteI love how the flowers look with this technique - so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunning card from top to bottom!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous coloring on
ReplyDeleteyour card, looks lovely.
Carla from Utah
Beautiful wreath builder card! Love the softening of the colors with this faux watercolour technique!
ReplyDeleteThe Distress Inks did an awesome job on this technique, what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteLove those colors! Now I need to break out my wreath builder to try this! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love this card! It truly looks like you painted the image. Thank you for the video as well.
ReplyDeleteI like how you used a solid stamp and created this faux watercoloured look. Very pretty wreath.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colors and "wreath" love the sentiment!
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