Double Masked Watercoloring
Hi all! Kristina Werner here. :)
Today I have a new technique for you that I’m calling Double Masked Watercolor. It’s a fun way to use your dies with watercoloring.
As you may have discovered, you cannot use regular masking paper with watercolor. The masking paper cannot handle water. However, the Double Masking technique adds masking fluid to the equation, allowing you to use dies as masks…
The first part of the double mask is a diecut “stencil” made from masking paper (I used the Big U dies). With the stencil temporarily adhered to the watercolor paper, you quickly paint masking fluid over the top. Immediately (before the masking fluid can dry) remove the masking paper. Then you have a liquid masking fluid shape that it exactly like your die!
For more explanation, please watch my video below. :)
For the card above, I used the positive mask to paint around the letter U with masking fluid (leaving the interior exposed to the paint once the paper mask is removed). And the on the card below, I used the negative mask to paint the masking fluid inside of the letter U.
Let us know in the comments if you try out the technique! :)
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so very pretty. Glad to have seen you do this technique… I love using my stamps and stencils in more than one way!
Creatively wonderful w/ the watercoloring & masking. Have a BEE-utiful evng.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
This technique makes me want to try watercoloring.
Beautiful look. What a fun technique ♥
What a creative idea!! Think I will give it a try:)
How fab is this – thanks for sharing your video – have a blessed day!
Brilliant! Love this Kristina.
Love the double masking techniques. Definitely on my list to try out.
thanks for the video, this technique looks like fun!
What a great technique. 2 for 1 with this one. Love it. Thanks for sharing this with us.
great technique. . . will definitely try!
Great technique. Amazing price on the Koi Field watercolour set at SSS! I bought mine a few years ago at Amazon and paid over $50. They are a bit opaque but fabulous for travelling light.
AWESOME cards! Thanks for sharing this technique!
Great technique. I don’t have masking fluid unfortunately.
Can’t wait to try this technique.
Looks like a fun technique.
These are lovely!!!
Such a fun technique, Kristina! The cards turned out so pretty! ♥
So lovely. I want to give this technique a try.
lovely work, great colour combo
Thanks for a wonderful, new technique. Definitely gonna try it!
Beautiful cards… Love how simple they are. Thank you for tips, Kristina. :o)
AMAZING!
Cristina
thehouseoftheblackbirds.blogspot.it
I’m so glad you included a video on this one! Your cards are so fun and I was glad to watch the process. I purchased a Molotow masking pen and tried it once and it turned out to be one big hot mess and haven’t tried it again since. Thanks for inspiring me to give it another try.
Cool technique. Great effect. Hugz
Very Cool Technique!
Would love to try it!
another fun technique.
Love the video Kristina! I have not seen this techniques before and you made it seem very accessible for someone like me with limited ‘ability’. LOL
Lovely! Must try this!!
Oh wow! These cards are beautiful!!! I love the colours!
These are beautiful, what an awesome masking technique & tutorial!
I LOVE WATERCOLOR!!!!!! I also love the way you used both pieces of the masking paper to make 2 cards. I try not to have scraps because they don’t get used and I hate waste. Thanks for sharing.
Oh my good gravy … yep … a great new technique to try … can’t wait to share this with my card crafting friends … they are gonna love it!
What fun colors! They remind me of sorbet or italian ice….super cute cards!
Great technique. Will surely give it a try! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Awesome idea! I’m always on the look-out for versatile ideas that can ‘stretch’ my crafting supplies :) Love your project!
These are really Pretty!!
Great technique.
Have to try it.
the cards are great.
thanks for sharing.
awesome technique!
very fun technique.
Absolutely LOVE this technique, Thank you for sharing :)
IA great idea for masking.
I love seeing new techniques to try. Thanks Kristina!
I just love Kristina’s creations!!!
Definitely one of those Oh wow moments. Thanks for sharing – I had been wondering how to watercolour with my dies and now I know how! Thank you, thank you …. :-)
What a lovely idea for stretching supplies♥
That is so clever, Kristina! Love how you used the inside and outside.
WOW – this is an awesome technique – will have to try it !!! Beautiful cards !!!
I have loved watching you use the masking fluid. My next order will have that item on it. Can’t wait to try this. Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh wow, that looks fabulous! I’m definitely going to give this a go!