Watercolor Leaves for Spring!
Hello everyone! How is your week going?! I am still in a watercolor mood and I have a card to share today that I made using more great products from the latest Simon Says Stamp collection – Reason to Smile. I am still making projects with all the great stuff! I inked up the Spring Flowers Stamp Set with pretty white heat embossing. Then I watercolored in shades of greens and teals. Don’t you love that technique? That never gets old!
To start with, I took the leaves image from the stamp set and randomly stamped it all over a sheet of watercolor paper. I used Versamark Ink and Simon Says Stamp White Embossing Powder to heat emboss the leaves. The raised lines from the embossing make it really easy to control your watercolors.
I colored my leaves images using Distress Ink pads, water, and a paint brush. I dried the leaves with my heat tool. After the leaves were dry, I went back with more water and Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and did a pretty light wash over the white background areas. I put more color next to the leaves and faded out the color.
I love the look of a crisp white sentiment on black paper. I heat embossed the words onto Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock. I used my Embossing Magic Bag to eliminate stray bits of powder on the black.
Lastly, I mounted my watercolor panel onto beautiful Simon Says Stamp Fog Cardstock and added some Clear Drops from Pretty Pink Posh.
This card is nice and flat for easy mailing. Whenever I have gems or drops attached to a card I will put a piece of cardstock over the card when I put it into the envelope. That way it arrives all intact still!
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I’ll be back on Saturday with a really cool project made with Tim Holtz and Ranger supplies! Hope all is well in your corner of the world. Thank you for stopping by today!
I love this card, however disappointed the stamp set is on reserve and not available yet. Really wanted to order it but I am not a patient person.
You’re right – this technique never gets old. So fresh looking!
WOW, love this card Wanda. Just beautiful.
Beautiful, softly colored card Wanda!
Love the soft colors…so pretty
So soft and pretty. A very elegant card
Beautiful card! Love those gorgeous colors….and yes, fabulous technique and so fun ♥
Such a pretty card!! Love the colors used:)
beautiful treatment of the leaves
Sooo pretty, love these softly watercolored leaves and background!
This is a gorgeous card, i love the colours you chose, tfs
Lovely card, Wanda–the white heat embossing and water coloring is perfection!!
Oh, my this is such a lovely card with the soft water coloring! thanks for the inspiration.
Love this card and all simonsaysstamp
Gorgeous card and such a change from all the seas of flowered ones.
Sooo beautiful! Amazing card!!! I am speachless :)
What a classy card! I love the offset embossed leaves.
Beautiful…the green/blue combination is a breath of fresh spring air…Thank you!
~carol
This card really caught my eye. I love it. The colors are fabulous.
Wow!!! Such a Beautiful card!! Love this stamp set!!
Wanda this could NOT be more beautiful! and that Mason jar?!! I’ve never seen one like it!
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Awww! Adorable! I love the soft colours!!!
Love the colourcombi! And watercolours; my kind of relaxing! Great card!
These leaves look gorgeous, and I love the color combo.
What a beautiful card. Love the colors :)
Love the colors
Oh my goodness, this is GORGEOUS!! I have tried watercoloring, but it never comes out looking this fantastic. I am in awe! Love the watercolor wash too.
Gorgeous card, thoe color combination is wonderful!
So fresh and beautiful. I love how you have layered the sentiment.
That is a gorgeous card!! I love your watercolored leaves!!
Such a soft and lovely card!! Beautiful background!
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Love the card! Thank you
Beautiful look with the soft blues and greens. Hello Spring!!
This is just gorgeous!
Beautiful card!!!, beautiful color combo!!, love this!
Such a pretty card. Love the fun technique.
Have a blessed day,
Migdalia
Crafting With Creative M
Such a beautiful card Wanda, thanks for sharing.
The blues and greens make for such a pretty card!
Great card! Reminds me a spring and I so need that thought right now. Beautiful background, Wanda!
Gorgeous card! I love the watercolored background.
Love those leaves.
Sooo neat!
Simply gorgeous! Love how fog makes such a great neutral.
So pretty. Love the technique. I never considered using just leaves in a design. Great idea.
Love the contrast between the soft colours and the bold sentiment. Hugz
Such a perfect card for a Spring birthday.
Subtle, soft and such beautiful colors
Lovely watercolour card.
Gorgeous! So excited for spring!
Gorgeous card! Love, love, love it! xx