Hello, and welcome to the Simon Says Stamp One Of A Kind Blog Hop! If you came from the amazing Laura Bassen’s blog, you are right on track!
I created a floral watercolor card using a brand new Bouquet of Thanks stamp set from the One Of A Kind Collection. To create my own scene, I stamped my image three times using the masking technique.
I started by applying light color for the base layer and went over the paint to diffuse the color using a wet paint brush. Then I brought in more colors to my image to add some shading.
I softened the hard edges using a moist paint brush before the paint is completely dry. I darkened the value of watercolor by adding layers of the same colors.
If you let the paint dry between applications, you’ll be able to leave a harsh line between layers which looks cool as well.
If you make a mistake with your watercolors or you have some paint went outside of outline, you can fix it by adding some clean water on the paper and picking up the colors with the paper towel or paintbrush.
I added some paint splatters to give some interest to my card. This technique is a bit random but can create some very fun results, so I strongly recommend you to give it a try if you haven’t done so.
Video
I made a video tutorial to show you how to create my watercolor card using theBouquet of Thanks stamp set. You can watch it below or on my YouTube channel:
Floral Watercolor Card using Mijello Mission Gold Watercolors
- Cut down Canson cold press watercolor paper slightly larger than A2 card size using Tim Holtz paper trimmer.
- Stamp the flowers and leaves from the Bouquet of Thanks stamp set on the watercolor paper with Versafine Onyx black ink.
- Stamp the same image on an Inkadinkado Masking Paper and cut out the image with scissors to create a mask.
- Layer the mask over the stamped image, covering the image completely. Stamp the image two times over the mask, positioning the image partially onto the mask.
- Tape down the watercolor paper on the chipboard sheet using washi tape
- Color the images with Mijello Mission Gold watercolor set and #2 round paintbrush.
- Cover the images with post-it-notes and add paint splatters over the background.
- Remove the watercolor panel from the chipboard and cut it down into 4.25” by 5”5” using Tim Holtz paper trimmer.
- Stamp the sentiment from the Bouquet of Thanks stamp set with Versafine Onyx black ink.
- Mount the watercolor panel on the A2 sized top folding white card base using double sided tape.
- Finish off the card by adding white dots on the flowers with Uni-Ball White Gel Pen.
These are my favorite products from the One Of A Kind product release. Make sure to visit the Simon Says Stamp store HERE to check out the rest of awesome new products.
Giveaway
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Blog Hop
It is now time to head on over to the fantastic Shari Carroll’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. Thanks so much for stopping by today. Happy hopping!
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Jennifer McGuire
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Laura Bassen
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Amanda Korotkova
Heather Ruwe
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Kelly Latevola
Supplies
I have listed the supplies I used below. I participate in several affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp(SSS), Ellen Hutson(EH) and Altenew(AN). It means I get a small commission at no additional cost to you when products are purchased through links I share here. Thank you for your support.
 Simon Says Stamp Bouquet Thanks Stamp Set Shop at: SSS |
 Mijello Mission Gold Watercolor Set Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Silver Black Velvet Brush #2 Round Shop at: SSS |
 Silver Black Velvet Brush Size 4 Round Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Wagner Embossing Tool Gun Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
 EK Success Craft Tweezers Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Dahle Self-Healing Cutting Mat 18×12 Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Be Creative Double Sided Tape Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Versafine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Inkadinkado Masking Paper Shop at: SSS | EH |
 3M Post It Notes Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Neenah Solar White Cardstock 80LB Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Uni-Ball White Gel Pen Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Hero Arts Acrylic Block Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Absorber Cleaning Cloth Shop at: AZ |
 Original MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Canson Montval Watercolor Paper Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Ultra Clean Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
Alice Garcia
Love the details!
Jun . 24 . 2017Larissa Heskett
SQUEAL!! LOVE LOVE LOVE your AMAZING Design and the New Release!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
Jun . 24 . 2017Bridget W
Very pretty. Love the color combo
Jun . 24 . 2017Laurie Page
Beautiful water coloring. Thanks
Jun . 24 . 2017Stacy Hutchinson
Very pretty!! You do amazing water coloring!!
Jun . 24 . 2017Susan R K
Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing your art. Enjoyed the video. Love this stamp and die set.
Jun . 24 . 2017fragkopouloukhotmailcom
I love this card!This stamp set is one of my favorite from this release!
Jun . 24 . 2017joanie blevins
The watercoloring is so pretty!
Jun . 24 . 2017janeenk
i like the added touch of the splatters
Jun . 24 . 2017SueB of Blondin Blogs
sigh … I’m lovin’ everything about this sweet floral card; thanx for the inspiration and blog candy opp!
Jun . 24 . 2017Pat Holcomb
Thank you so much for doing both the video and written instructions for coloring the Bouquet of Thanks. It surely does help those of us who may not be quick enough to pick up all the words in the video (old ears!). Your tips for watercoloring are so helpful. The card is beautiful. I very much like the splatter dots and the sentiment is lovely.
Jun . 24 . 2017Nanette Mack
Just beautiful! Appreciate the watercolor tips, too. Thanks.
Jun . 24 . 2017Marsha D
Beautiful water coloring.
Jun . 24 . 2017JoAnneR
Beautiful coloring. Those flowers are gorgeous.
Jun . 24 . 2017Zelda
So pretty. Love that stamp!
Jun . 24 . 2017Mary in Wausau WI
Your paint pallet looks well loved! Beautiful work. Excellent tutorial. Thanks for sharing your talent!
Jun . 24 . 2017Jayne H
Beautiful watercolor effects, thank you for sharing!
Jun . 24 . 2017Sandra Merritt
Beautiful. I love how this turned out.
Jun . 24 . 2017Jill H.
Beautiful flowers! Thanks for the detailed instructions!
Jun . 24 . 2017Barbara
Your card is lovely! I love this stamp set — the flower image and also the sentiments. Thanks for your wonderful video showing how you did the water coloring, something I’ve never tried. As for the splatters, I would add them to my card and may try this technique soon!
Jun . 24 . 2017Debbie Scassera
The card is beautiful. I wish I could watercolor like that.
Jun . 24 . 2017Susan Huffman
The water coloring is just beautiful on this card! I love how you masked it & stamped various times!
Jun . 24 . 2017Cindy K
Beautiful watercoloring!
Jun . 24 . 2017Daryl Kim Voon Wong Chok Lun
It’s my first time here, and I subscribed right away. Love your style. Didn’t plan to buy this stamp set, but I must admit that you got me tempted now Haha
Jun . 24 . 2017Janae Pickett
Beautiful card! Love your color choices.
Jun . 24 . 2017