Hello Crafters!
I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend! Today I have a quick but fun card showing how to combine two of my favorite mediums.
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Distress oxides are one of my favorite things to create a background with since their properties give a soft chalky finish unlike original distress oxides. Add in the oxidizing way they combine with water and they are extra fun to water color with.
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You can certainly be more precise with your watercoloring but I actually prefer my backgrounds to be a bit messy. I add water all over my background and then let the water do the work. I continue to add, or drop in, color where ever I want my pigments to be the darkest. In this case directly around my floral frame.
Don’t forget to add in a few spatters of color or even some perfect pearls for some shine. This will help keep your shapes organic and less harsh. Unless you like abrupt lines. 🙂
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Once it was dry I stamped my image directly on top and die cut right through it with it’s matching die. This allows me to add foam tape underneath it to create some dimension.
I colored directly over my watercoloring. This allows you to create dimension with your color and adds in the underpainting to create new and beautiful brand new colors.
I hope you found something to inspire you today!
Supplies:
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Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches Shop at: SSS | SB |
EK Success WRITING PEN FINE TIP Shop at: SSS |
Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Shop at: SSS | SB | HB |
Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS |
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3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent Shop at: SSS |
Copic Sketch Marker RV02 SUGARED ALMOND Shop at: SSS | DB |
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Copic Sketch Marker YG01 GREEN BICE Shop at: SSS | DB |
Copic Sketch Marker YG03 YELLOW GREEN Shop at: SSS | DB |
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Copic Sketch Marker YG67 MOSS Shop at: SSS | DB |
Copic Sketch Marker V01 HEATH Shop at: SSS | DB |
Copic Sketch Marker V04 LILAC Shop at: SSS | DB |
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Copic Sketch MARKER V09 VIOLET Shop at: SSS | DB |
Tim Holtz Distress OXIDE INK PAD SET OF 12 Shop at: SSS | SB |
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Copic Sketch Marker YR04 CHROME ORANGE Shop at: SSS | DB |
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ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker Shop at: SSS | SB | HB |
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MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS | SB |
Ranger Studio Paint ARTIST BRUSHES Shop at: SSS | SB |
Silver BLACK VELVET Brush Size 8 Round Shop at: SSS | DB |
Tim Holtz Distress OXIDE INK PAD SET OF 12 Shop at: SSS | SB |
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad PICKED RASPBERRY Shop at: SSS | SB |
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad TWISTED CITRON Shop at: SSS | SB |
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad SALTY OCEAN Shop at: SSS | SB |
We R Memory Keepers TRIM AND SCORE Board Shop at: SSS | SB |
Spellbinders PLATINUM 6 DIE CUTTING AND EMBOSSING MACHINE Shop at: SSS | SB | Spellbinders |
![]() Hero Arts Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SB | HA |
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Tim Holtz Distress OXIDE INK PAD SET OF 12 Shop at: SSS | SB |
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide MUSTARD SEED Shop at: SSS | SB |
Therm O Web PURPLE TAPE Shop at: SSS |
![]() Waffleflower Water Media Mat Shop at: SSS | SB | Waffleflowers |
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