Showing posts with label watercolor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label watercolor. Show all posts

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Hello Spring - Blackout Technique using watercolors | Honey Bee Stamps

Handmade spring greeting card featuring colorful watercolor flowers and hummingbirds on a black background, with metallic "Hello Spring" die-cut sentiment; created using Honey Bee Stamps Chinoiserie 3D Embossing Folder and Karin Brushmarker PROs.

Hello friends!

Today I’m sharing a vibrant spring card featuring the Blackout Technique — and I’m thrilled because it showcases some gorgeous products from the upcoming Country Cottage Release by Honey Bee Stamps! The Cottage Countryside Release will go live on 4/30 after the Live Release Party on YouTube at 8 pm EST. For those of you who love visuals, I will be sharing the Reel Here on Release night!

For this card, I used the stunning new Chinoiserie 3D Embossing Folder to create the background. After embossing a piece of Birtol paper, I colored the impressed images using Karin Brushmarker PROs along with a waterbrush to fill in the embossed wells. (If you'd like to see a similar technique in action, check out my earlier post HERE).

Once the background was fully colored and dry, before moving onto the Blackout step, I carefully ran the panel through my diecut/embossing machine again with the embossing folder, making sure to line it up perfectly. This re-embossing helps sharpen the beautiful details that can sometimes soften after applying water.

I then applied Versafine Fine Pigment Ink - Onyx Black by rubbing it over the entire panel, letting those bright, happy spring colors burst against the dark background. It's such a bold and stunning effect! To the background, I then added gold and white splatters.

Handmade spring greeting card featuring colorful watercolor flowers and hummingbirds on a black background, with metallic "Hello Spring" die-cut sentiment; created using Honey Bee Stamps Chinoiserie 3D Embossing Folder and Karin Brushmarker PROs.

Sentiment:
For the greeting:

I used a metallic foil cardstock for extra shine and layered the sentiments with their coordinating shadows for dimension and definition.

Handmade spring greeting card featuring colorful watercolor flowers and hummingbirds on a black background, with metallic "Hello Spring" die-cut sentiment; created using Honey Bee Stamps Chinoiserie 3D Embossing Folder and Karin Brushmarker PROs.

To complete the card, I added a few iridescent gems, and painted the bodies of the Hummingbirds with Bee Creative Liquid Shimmer Watercolor to catch the light and add a bit of playful sparkle.

I hope this card inspires you to give the Blackout Technique a try! It’s a bit messy but so much fun — and the final effect is so worth it.

Keep an eye out for the upcoming Country Cottage Release from Honey Bee Stamps — you’re going to love everything! 

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!
Ilda 🌼

Friday, February 11, 2022

Whaley Cool Rainbow Inspired Friendship Cards | Hero Arts | MMHK 02/22

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Happy Friday Friends!

I hope you have all had a wonderful week. I have been busy crafting away with the My Monthly Hero Kit February 2022 from Hero Arts. This month's release is inspired by the art of the Surrealist masters and the magical imagery of dreams. Dreams can be so strange. It makes you wonder how and why sometimes you dream such weird events. Guess it is what inspired some masterpieces by many artists. Take a look at this month's kit valued at $75 if sold separately for only $34.99.
KIT INCLUDES:
• 6” x 8” Clear Stamp Set
• 15 Coordinating Frame Cuts
• 2 Sheets of Black Watercolor Paper (5.5" x 8.5")
• Watercolor Dot Dream Palette (18 Dots)
• Water Flow Brush

So let's take a look at some Whaley Cool Rainbow Inspired Friendship Cards that I made using the February Add-Ons.
 
CARD RECIPES


To begin, I die-cut the whale from the Dream Accessories Fancy Dies and then used Copic Markers to color it in. 


Next, I found a background I had made a while ago using Atelier Reinkers, that I thought would make a great background for this card. If you have the Hero Arts Reactive Ink Reinkers, you could create a similar background by saturating a watercolor piece of cardstock with water and then adding the colors.


I then blended out the edge of the clouds using coordinating ink to match the background and glued the pieces together.


The greeting comes from a couple of sentiment stamps from the Dream Messages set, that was stamped out using Intens-ified Black Ink Pad.

I then embellished the card using sequins and glitter.


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SUPPLIES
Dream Accessories Fancy Dies
Dream Accessories Fancy Dies
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Cloud Window Fancy Die
Cloud Window Fancy Die
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Dream Messages
Dream Messages
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Ink Blending Brushes
Ink Blending Brushes
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Intens-ified Black Ink Pad
Intens-ified Black Ink Pad
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Precision Glue
Precision Glue
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New Mini Misti
New Mini Misti
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SSS | SB
Gemini Jr. Die-Cutter
Gemini Jr. Die-Cutter
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SSS | SB
MAJESTIC GLITTER
MAJESTIC GLITTER
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SILVER FEVER GLITTER
SILVER FEVER GLITTER
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SK
Assorted Moonshine Sequins
Assorted Moonshine Sequins
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SSS
Glossy Accents
Glossy Accents
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SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS

For this next card once again, I had pre-made the background this time using Atelier Inks. Onto the background, I then used the Swirls and Dots Bold Prints Rubber stamp to add white lines using Unicorn Pigment Ink then heat setting them with White Detail Embossing Powder.

Next, I used the Watercolor Dot Dream Palette from Daniel Smith set that is included in the My Monthly Hero Kit February 2022 to add some extra detailing to the background.

I once again die cut the whale from the Dream Accessories Fancy Dies, this time only coloring in the black of the eye.

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The sentiment comes from the You Sparkle stamp set, which I stamped onto black cardstock and heat embossed in white then fussy cut.

For a touch of sparkle, I used the Sparkle Clear Lacquer Pen to add texture and shine to the dots in the design.

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SUPPLIES
Swirls and Dots Bold Prints
Swirls and Dots Bold Prints
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You Sparkle Bundle
You Sparkle Bundle
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SSS | SB | HA
Dream Accessories Fancy Dies
Dream Accessories Fancy Dies
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SSS | SB | HA
My Monthly Hero Kit February 2022
My Monthly Hero Kit February 2022
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HA
Pitch Black Cardstock
Pitch Black Cardstock
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SSS | HA
Ink Blending Brushes
Ink Blending Brushes
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SSS | SB | HA
Unicorn Pigment Ink
Unicorn Pigment Ink
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White Detail Embossing Powder
White Detail Embossing Powder
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SSS | HA
Precision Glue
Precision Glue
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SSS | SB | HA
Sparkle Clear Lacquer Pen
Sparkle Clear Lacquer Pen
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HA
New Mini Misti
New Mini Misti
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SSS | SB
Gemini Jr. Die-Cutter
Gemini Jr. Die-Cutter
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SSS | SB
Glossy Accents
Glossy Accents
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SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS

Hope you dream about my cards today or at least are inspired to get creative with your designs. I had a whaley fun time sharing them. Ok, I'm done with the puns, LOL 😂

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!
Ilda 🌈🐋

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Friday, June 5, 2020

Hello Magnolia Friendship Card | Ink On 3


 
Hello Magnolia Friendship Card | Ink On 3

Hello Friends and happy Friday!

Today I am sharing a card featuring the BIG BOLD MAGNOLIAS Stamp set, that I previously had colored for the last Kathy Raccosin's coloring challenge. I love participating in her challenges because I end up with a ton of colored pieces ready to go on a card.

CARD DETAILS

So to begin, I stamped out the images first onto Bristol paper using BLACKOUT INK. I then colored the images in with Karin Brush Marker Pro Brushpens that were new to me and I wanted to test them out. Once the water coloring was dry I went back to add some pencil detailing. I then place the colored images back into the stamp positioner and re-inked the images using JUICY INK this time. 

Hello Magnolia Friendship Card | Ink On 3

Next, I sprinkled GOLD RUSH EMB. PWD. over the panel and then heat set the lines in. As you can see some of the BLACKOUT INK is still showing through some areas, but that didn't bother me as it looks like a shadow line. Please note, when you watercolors the paper will warp a little so linning it back may not be perfect unless you use non-waterbased media. I then die cut each flower up using the BIG BOLD MAGNOLIAS coordinating dies and glued them on to a strip of cardstock that I had added the same gold embossing using the LEAFY FOREST STENCIL.

Hello Magnolia Friendship Card | Ink On 3

To finish, I die cut, stacked and glued together the Hello from the DOGWOOD coordinating die set. Before adhering it all to the card base I diluted some of the red I used on the flower and added splatters onto the card front.

I hope you have been inspired by this Magnolia Friendship Card. 

Thank you for stopping by 😊
Until next time... Happy Crafting 👋


SUPPLIES
BIG BOLD MAGNOLIAS
BIG BOLD MAGNOLIAS
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BIG BOLD MAGNOLIAS DIES
BIG BOLD MAGNOLIAS DIES
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DOGWOOD FLOWER DIES
DOGWOOD FLOWER DIES
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LEAFY FOREST STENCIL
LEAFY FOREST STENCIL
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IO3
BLACKOUT INK
BLACKOUT INK
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JUICY INK
JUICY INK
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GOLD RUSH EMB. PWD.
GOLD RUSH EMB. PWD.
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SSS | IO3
MED. WATER BRUSH
MED. WATER BRUSH
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IO3
MISTI TOOL - ORIGINAL SIZE
MISTI TOOL - ORIGINAL SIZE
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NEENAH SOLAR WHITE 110
NEENAH SOLAR WHITE 110
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KARIN BRUSHMARKER PRO
KARIN BRUSH MARKER PRO
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PRISMACOLOR PENCILS
PRISMACOLOR PENCILS
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GEMINI JR. DIE CUTTER
GEMINI JR. DIE CUTTER
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STUDIO KATIA GLUE
STUDIO KATIA GLUE
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FOAM TAPE - WHITE
FOAM TAPE - WHITE
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Please help support my blog by using these links while shopping at no additional cost to you. For more information about the affiliates I use, please visit my disclaimer here. Thanks so much for all your support!