Creating beautiful watercolor backgrounds doesn’t have to be difficult or require fancy supplies. This quick and easy watercolor technique uses nothing more than ink, a stamp block, and water to create stunning backgrounds that make your handmade cards look impressive with very little effort.
Be sure to watch the video for lots of card making tips including my favorite way to quickly clean stamp blocks and how to adhere warped paper.
For all of the cards, I used the Fern & Flora stamp and die set. It’s perfect for creating a bold image to set off the watercolor background.
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This card uses the same ink colors, but look so different! Add a simple die cut to go with the stamping!
Have fun playing around with different color combinations!
The project sheet includes measurements and supply lists for all cards shown above.
Creative Card Collection Class
Get more out of your supplies with this idea-packed class! You’ll learn from 16 incredible designers, each sharing a unique card plus tips and tricks you can use on all your projects.
Class includes:
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