Thursday, 19 November 2020

Watercolour Christmas

 Hello lovely crafters. I hope everyone is well and still smiling. 

I like a traditional Christmas card and that is what I've created today. 


I used a NBUS fir branch stamp and tried out a new (to me) technique. I'm sure I've seen it on a blog or on You Tube but I have no idea where. I doubt I've invented it. 😄
Now being the proud owner of a stamp platform (I'm always late to the party) I put in a piece of  creamy watercolour paper and placed the branch at the top. 
Then I inked the stamp by tapping with Espresso and Mowed Lawn ink pads. One was easier than the other, being a mini stamp pad but I just used the corner of the large one on the fir cone. 
Then I stamped, then misted the stamp with water and stamped again in the same place. Voila!


I've always been a fan of water colour and am excited to get that effect without any artistic ability. 
Obviously, I moved the stamp down the card, inking and misting as I went.
One note: when I tried this out and attempted to make a wreath, the lid became very wet and the stamp started to slide around. Stamping all the ink and then all the water would work for a wreath but for this one I dried it off as I moved it down the card. 
I toyed with some sparkle but they didn't look right and, to be honest, it doesn't really need it. I do like a bit of sparkle though. 

So I'm joining in with the following challenges:

CAS Mix Up November Watercolour Challenge



I've realised I can pop in again to Pixie's Snippets Playground - due to an extension of the deadline. 
I used two large snippets. Yeay!


Thank you for visiting, enjoy your day. x




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11 comments:

  1. Claire19 November 2020 at 22:39

    Beautiful Alison, I love the artistic look you've achieved with spritzing. A wonderful traditional card x

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  2. Claire19 November 2020 at 22:39

    Beautiful Alison, I love the artistic look you've achieved with spritzing. A wonderful traditional card x

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  3. Liz19 November 2020 at 23:41

    Beautiful card Alison, I love the effect of the spritzing. xx

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  4. Bonnie20 November 2020 at 01:14

    Rustic and beautiful, Alison! I love the watery look and placement of the boughs! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

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  5. Mrs A.20 November 2020 at 03:00

    The spritzing has given a lovely watercolour look to your fir cones. Hugs Mrs A.

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  6. nancy littrell20 November 2020 at 06:24

    Your technique worked great to give your stamped pine boughs and pine cones images a beautiful watercolor look, Alison. TFS your beauty and your technique. So pleased you joined us at CAS Mix Up. Happy Holidays...hope to see you again in 2021:-) Hugs...Nancy

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  7. HilaryJane20 November 2020 at 19:32

    You have achieved a really lovely water coloured traditional Christmas card. It is always good to try a new technique and I am so glad it worked so effectively for you. I know from bitter experience that that is not always the case. Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Mix Up this month xx

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  8. Viv21 November 2020 at 11:40

    Spritzing one of my fave techniques - perfect for me as it means you get a lovely watercolour look which I adore.
    Great card Alison and lovely to see you in the CAS Mix Up gallery!

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  9. Di26 November 2020 at 13:54

    Oh this is so lovely Alison! It's not a technique I've tried but what a stunning result! I need to try this out!

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  10. Aquarius29 November 2020 at 08:38

    Not sure how I missed seeing this one - this is a great effect and one to try

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  11. Suzanne H29 November 2020 at 11:01

    Lovely technique. I've not tried it before. Thanks so much for the info. Beautiful card.

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