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Cards, Love & Friendship, Valentine's Day, Watercolor techniques

Easy Watercolor Valentine’s Day Cards

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Hello friends. If you like watercolor cards but think you have to be an artist to create them, I’m here to tell you that you don’t. The great thing about watercoloring is that it doesn’t have to be perfect. Also using the correct paper helps; I used both watercolor cardstock as well as multimedia paper to test them both out and see what I prefer.

I used heart shaped wafer dies as stencils for all of these cards. The only thing hand-drawn on these cards are the stems on the flowers and the bow. Let me show you how easy this can be!

For the first card, I cut a piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 5-1/2 x 8-1/2″ and scored at 4-1/4″ to create an A2 card base. Then cut another piece of Strathmore 300 Series Smooth Bristol Paper to 4 x 5-1/4″.

Next, I used a heart die to trace the six hearts onto my paper. Don’t go too dark when drawing. It’ll be easier to erase the remaining pencil lines after you’ve colored everything. I used my Ken Oliver Color Burst Brights Powder for this card. I added splatters with the same colors as well as some gold splatters using the Zig Kuretake Gansai Tambi STARRY COLORS.

Once the paint was dry (make sure to let it dry fully), I erased any left over pencil marks and sketched lines around the hearts. Feel free to skip this step or use the dies again to trace around with a pen or marker.

I die cut the sentiment and the border from Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Metallic Gold & Silver Kraft Stock Paper using the Lawn Fawn’s Henry’s ABCs and Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Frames.

On the inside of the card, I cut a strip of gold cardstock (same as the front panel) to 1 x 4-1/4″ and stamped another sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Henry’s Build-A-Sentiment – Love Stamp Set with Catherine Pooler Designs It’s a Girl Ink.

Dimensions

For the second card, I cut a piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 4-1/4 x 11″ and scored at 5-1/2″ to create an A2 card base. Then cut another piece of Watercolor Paper to 4 x 5-1/4″ and a piece of Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Metallic Gold & Silver Kraft Stock Paper to 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″.

I used a large heart die to trace the heart onto my paper. I used my Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor Paint Set for this card. I added splatters with the same colors as well as some gold splatters using the Zig Kuretake Gansai Tambi STARRY COLORS. Once dried, I erased any left over pencil marks and sketched lines around the hearts.

I die cut the sentiment 3x from Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ and stacked them. I also stamped the rest of the sentiment from Lawn Fawn Henry’s Build-A-Sentiment – Love Stamp Set onto Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.

I finished the card by adding some Metallic Bright Gold Nuvo Drops.

On the inside of the card, I stamped a sentiment combining the Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy and Happy Happy Happy Add-on Stamp Sets with Catherine Pooler Designs Rockin’ Red Ink.

Dimensions

For the third card, I cut a piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 5-1/5 x 8-1/2″ and scored at 4-1/4″ to create an A2 card base. Then cut another piece of Watercolor Paper to 4-1/4 x 5-1/2″.

Again I used some heart dies of various sizes to trace them. Then I used my Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor Paint Set combined with the Kuretake Gansai Tambi STARRY COLORS. I mixed the pink color with the silvery watercolor. I added splatters with the same colors.

I used the Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle Frame to die cut the frame from the background panel. I added black cardstock behind the panel cut to 4 x 5-1/4″ and popped up the frame using Foam Strips.

I die cut the sentiment from Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ using the Lawn Fawn Scripty XOXO and the shadow from Tim Holtz idea-ology 8 x 8 Paper Stash Metallic Jewels Kraft Stock and the Lawn Fawn Scripty XOXO Outline Add-on Die. I also stamped a sentiment from Lawn Fawn Henry’s Build-A-Sentiment – Love onto Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.

I finished off the card by adding some Ebony Black Nuvo Crystal Drops.

I left the inside of the card blank.

Dimensions

For the last card, I cut a piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 4-1/4 x 11″ and scored at 5-1/2″ to create an A2 card base. Then cut another piece of Strathmore 300 Series Smooth Bristol Paper to 4-1/4 x 5-1/2″.

Again I used some heart dies of various sizes to trace them and create a bouquet. I drew sticks for the stems and a simple bow. Then used my Ken Oliver Color Burst Brights Powder and Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor Paint Set to color the bouquet. And the Kuretake Gansai Tambi STARRY COLORS to color the bow.

I added some splatters with the pink and gold. I stamped a sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink directly onto the card. I die cut a frame from Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Metallic Gold & Silver Kraft Stock Paper using the Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle Frame.

I finished the card by adding some Metallic Bright Gold Nuvo Drops.

I left the inside of the card blank.

Dimensions

Supplies

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Thanks for reading this post. I hope I’ve inspired you to give these easy Valentine’s Day watercolor cards a try for yourself. Leave comments or questions below or feel free to email.

Cards, Christmas

Holiday Snowglobe Scene Card feat. Lawn Fawn Frosty Family

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Hello friends. This cute little snowman family from Lawn Fawn Frosty Family Stamps was just so much fun to color and use on a card. I used the Catherine Pooler Snowglobe Dies (discontinued) to create this cute snowglobe scene.

For this card, I cut a piece of Stampin’ Up! Poppy Parade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock to 11 x 5-1/2″ and scored at 5-1/2″ as well as a piece of Lawn Fawn Candy Cane Lane 6 x 6″Inch Paper Pack to 5-1/4 x 5-1/4″ using Queen & Company’s Foundation 16 Dies.

I die cut the snowglobe background from Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ using the Catherine Pooler Snowglobe Dies (discontinued). Then used Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass and Uncharted Mariner Distress Oxide Inks to ink blend the sky. I sprayed some water on it as well as some splatter with Plaid-Craft Martha Stewart Pearl Acrylic Craft Paint. I die cut the snowy hills from Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ using Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders Dies and the snowglobe base from Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Metallic Gold & Silver Kraft Cardstock.

I stamped the snowmen and accessories from the Lawn Fawn Frosty Family Stamps onto Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I colored the image with Copic markers. I used BG000 & 0, R20, YR14 & YR04, and 100 for the snowmen; R17 & R46 and YG17 & YG67 for the scarves; W5 & W7 for the twig hands; and C1 & 0, R17 & R46 and YG17 & YG67 for the hats.

For the sentiment, I stamped it from the Lawn Fawn Henry’s Build-A-Sentiment – Winter onto Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I curved the top portion of the sentiment.

I finished the card by adding some shimmer with a Spectrum Noir Clear Overlay Sparkle Pen and some Nuvo White Gloss Drops.

On the inside of the card, I cut a piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 5-1/4 x 5-1/4″ using Queen & Company’s Foundation 16 Dies and a strip of Lawn Fawn Candy Cane Lane 6 x 6″ Inch Paper Pack to 1 x 5-1/4″. I stamped another sentiment from Lawn Fawn Henry’s Build-A-Sentiment – Winter with Stampin’ Up! Poppy Parade Ink.

Dimensions

Supplies

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Thanks for reading this post. I hope I’ve inspired you to make this cute snowmen family card! Leave comments or questions below or feel free to email.

Cards, Christmas

Holiday Lights Card feat. Lawn Fawn String of Lights

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Hello friends. Need a quick card for the holidays?!? The Lawn Fawn String of Lights Backdrop Die makes that very easy! Actually this die could be used for other occasions – Halloween, Valentine’s Day cards… So many combinations are available with this die set.
Stay tuned for future blog posts showing how I use pieces of this die on other cards.

For this card, I cut a piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 5-1/2 x 8-1/2″ and scored at 4-1/4″ as well as a piece of Lawn Fawn Candy Cane Lane 6 x 6″Inch Paper Pack to 4-1/4 x 5-1/2″ for the background.

I die cut the lights background from Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ using the Lawn Fawn String of Lights Backdrop Die and the frame from Lawn Fawn Candy Cane Lane 6 x 6″Inch Paper Pack using the largest frame from the Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle Frame.

I die cut the light bulbs from Tim Holtz idea-ology Metallic Jewels 8 x 8 Kraft Stock and Tim Holtz Idea-ology Metallic Gold & Silver Kraft Stock.

For the sentiment, I die cut the word ‘ Merry’ from Stampin’ Up! Real Red 8-1/2 x 11″ Cardstock using the Lawn Fawn Henry’s ABCs and stamped a sentiment from Lawn Fawn Henry’s Build-A-Sentiment: Winter Stamps onto Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ with Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I added some shimmer to the die cut word with a Spectrum Noir Clear Overlay Sparkle Pen.

On the inside of the card, I cut a piece of Lawn Fawn Candy Cane Lane 6 x 6″ Inch Paper Pack to 1 x 4-1/4″.

Dimensions

Supplies

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Thanks for reading this post. I hope I’ve inspired you to make this holiday card! Leave comments or questions below or feel free to email.