Video Tutorial: Watercolored Wild Roses

Hi Crafty Friends, it’s Carly! Do you like to watercolor stamped images? Sometimes I forget how much I love it!!! It’s so easy and so relaxing! Let me share my tips for having fun and making something pretty!

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

Wild Rose Stamp Set
Wild Rose Die Set
Friend Greetings Stamp Set

TIPS:

• use watercolor cardstock that can stand up to water without too much warping & piling.
• stamp using a permanent ink that won’t bleed when water is added. Adding embossing powder & heat setting is optional but I highly recommend it because it creates a “wall” of sorts to contain the watercolor.
• die cut stamped images and use low-tack tape to put on an acrylic block or clipboard that can be moved around easily.
• use water based inks to paint with (dye reinkers are fabulous!)
• 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, and experiment with adding more water and/or paint to wet layers to see how it moves and interacts.
• physically move the block or clipboard to direct paint flow.
• cover mistakes on white cardstock with a white pen.

I hope you were inspired by this tutorial. Thanks for stopping by!