Studio Monday with Nina-Marie: Watercolor Birthday Scene
Hello everyone and Happy Monday! It’s Nina-Marie here with you today for a brand new Studio Monday post featuring stamps from Art Impressions!
I love cute and whimsical images, and the Duck Stackers stamp set from Art Impressions is a new favorite of mine. I’ve never used Art Impressions stamps prior to this video, but I know I need to get more after using them here! They are very high quality rubber cling stamps that stamp beautifully. Art Impressions also has a lot of fun people stamps too, for those that prefer those over critters.
I have paired the Duck Stackers set with the Simon Says Stamp Wild Beauty and Cuddly Critters Accessories stamp sets to create a super adorable birthday card… with the fun party elements from Cuddly Critters Accessories, these little duckies are ready to PARTY!!!
For my coloring I used Winsor & Newton Cotman watercolors; for most everything I only used one color shade and just altered the pigment to water ratio to create lighter and darker shades. The color tubes I used were Cadmium Yellow, Yellow Orche, Cadmium Orange Hue, Alizarin Crimson, Indian Red, Sap Green, Hooker’s Green Light and Turquoise.
And because I love putting my critters in a scene, I did exactly that in this card! However, I wanted to make sure the duck stack stayed the center focus of my design, so I kept the background very loose and “impressionistic” by ink smooshing heavily watered-down distress inks (Peacock Feathers and Twisted Citron) onto my background panel and blotting the most intense areas up with a dry cloth. I then added some grass blade details using my Cotman watercolors.
To see how I created this card from start to finish, be sure to check out the video below! And if you enjoy, please give it a big “thumbs up” and subscribe to our YouTube channel for more weekly techniques and inspiration!
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Fun & whimsical wonderful water coloring scene. Have a Bee-utiful day!
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Very fun card, Thanks for the video!
SUPER STACK of CUTENESS!!!
Your card is SO MUCH FUN Nina-Marie, LOVE IT ALL :)
… I really need to try inking up my background like you!!!
Those ducks are darling-love how you added the party hats & balloons. Wonderful water colored background too!
I love water color, I don’t care the medium to get there but love the look.
Great card! :)
The ducks are so cute. What an adorable card.
Watercoloring, I just haven’t gotten tired of doing it or seeing it, and your beautiful card is sooo cute! Love the stacked ducks with their party goodies, so fun! Thanks for the video too, I always pick up a few tips!
SQUEAL!! LOVING LOVING LOVING your SWEET Card!! THANKS for sharing the Video and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
What a fun card. The ducks are so cute.
These little stacked ducklings are ADORABLE!!!! I’ve seen you use them before & they just NEVER get old! You’ve done a FABULOUS JOB with them again!!!! ;) They just make me SMILE! :D SUPER JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a funny adorable card. Thank you for sharing your great video too:)
LOVELOVELOVE all things watercolor!!! This is a stunning card!! TFS!
Very cute card ! That’s true, these little ducks are adorable. And thanks for sharing with us and for the video.
Most adorable and great added details.
Absolutely delightful !
How cute!
Such a cute scene:-)
Love the cute chickens!
I love to view watercolor card creations – the ducks and watercolor layout is beautiful – TFS
That stamp set it adorable! Love the watercolor!
Sooo Ultra Adorable!!! Love those soft yellow chickies with the fun & bright ballons :)
Loving these stacked duckies. Your addition of the party hats sends them over the top of the cuteness scale! Super sweet card.
What a sweet and fun card. LOVE all the little duckies stacked on top of each other. Your coloring is awesome and such a fabulous matching sentiment!!! Thanks for sharing with us!
Delightful card!
Oh sweetness! Such a fun card!
Oh my world how cute are these?! An absolutely adorable card! Makes me want to hug it haha
Absolutely adorable Nina-Marie!
Love the card. Your videos are so great to watch.
This brought a big smile to my face! What an absolutely darling card!!
so cute!!!!
Too darn cute, that purple hat on the one chickie!
An adorable card and so well done!
Wow! So adorable cheerful bright and absolutely cute!!!
This card is super cute. The stamp is adorable.
So sweet and adorable!!!
So sweet and cute as a button!
Beautiful watercolouring on your card. I think your background finishes the card so nicely. The stamp set is so cute. Who doesn’t love a little duckling? These cute little guys could be used for so many different occasions. Thanks for sharing. I love this blog and all the inspiration you always share.
Love the delicious coloring on this beautiful card
What an absolutely adorable card.
This would make anyone smile!
I’m a huge fan of Art Impressions! Your duck scene is adorable, Nina. Thanks for the inspiration.
I love the ducklings piled on top of each other! Very cute card :)
Nina-Marie’s card is adorable! I enjoyed watching her process video – thank you! The ducks are adorable!
Darling duckies!! Love Nina-Marie’s wonderful card! What a delightful video! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration on this Monday morning! :)
Adorable! So fun and whimsical! TFS
Darling ducks!
Awww, this is such a fun, happy card! Love the ducks, how perfect with that sentiment!
Great card! The ducks are so cute.
The ducks are adorable!!
This is so awesome. Love that stamp. Art Impressions is one of my favorites. They always have great images and fun sentiments. Thanks for the inspiration!