Easy Watercolor Halloween Cards

Hi Crafty Friends! Carly here and when I first started making cards, simple watercoloring was my favorite way to color stamped images because it’s easy to do with supplies you likely have on hand. And it doesn’t have to be precise or perfect, in fact I think it benefits from a little messiness!

Watch the video above  I  Watch the video in HD on YouTube

Tips 

• use watercolor cardstock that can stand up to water without too much warping & piling. It can also help to tape your cardstock while painting.
• stamp using a permanent ink that won’t bleed when water is added. I even like to stamp in black and emboss with clear powder to create a “wall” to keep my paint in the lines.
• use water based inks to paint with.
• to clean up little mistakes, use a small brush with clean water or even a baby wipe. And if the color doesn’t lift up as much as you would like, you can cover mistakes on white cardstock with a white pen.
• smoosh the ink pads (or drop reinkers) onto a non-porous surface such as an acrylic block or plate to create a palette.
• use more water to dilute color or less for a bold vibrant result.
• allow drying time between each layer of watercolor. To speed things up you can also dry with a heat tool between layers.

I hope you were inspired by these cards and video. Thanks so much for stopping by!