One of the first things that I wanted to try with this set, is the technique called "Wet Watercolor". I love that this set has a solid image and an "open" image to match...which lend themselves nicely to this techniuqe! :-)
To create this card, I started off with some watercolor paper, markers, & the solid flower image.
First, I used my markers to color directly onto the stamp (Lavender for the flowers and Olive for the stems).
Next, I used a fine mist spritzer and sprayed my watercolor paper. How much you spray your paper will determine how much your ink will run. I like to spray mine until the paper is very damp, but not running off the paper. I then stmaped my already colored image onto the we cardstock, and left it there for a couple of second (this allows the ink to fully transfer and blend).
After my paper was dry (with a little help from my heat tool...LOL!) I then colored the "open" flower image with my markers...this time adding some shading with some coordinating colors (Almost Amethyst and Certainly Celery). Then, instead of spritzing the paper, I sprayed the stamp that I had just colored (you can see the water on the stamp in this photo). I didn't spray as much on the stamp as I did the paper because I don't want the ink to run as much, so it will provide a little bit more definition.
To put the finishing touches on this, I took a wet watercolor brush and "smudged" the image that I had just stamped (this helps to blend the images together a little better), then added some sparkle with my Clear Spica Glitter pen.
After seeing my finished flowers, I felt the patterned paper that I had selected was too "strong"...so I added some vellum cardstock over it to sort of mimic the soft muted blossoms.
Make sure to check back tomorrow...Charmaine will have another "Sneak Peek" for you! ~Laurie
Stamps: Serenity Paper: Watercolor paper, Old Olive, Lavender Lace, Vellum c.s. (Stampin' Up!), Patterned paper (K & Co.)Ink: Old Olive, Old Olive & Lavender Lace markers (Stampin' Up!)Accessories: Ribbon, Olive lace trim, Paper piercer, Clear Spica Glitter Pen, Water Spritzer, Sewing machine, Nestabilities
