A few tips for you to help create a watercolor wash background as shown above:
1) Start Light; stay light on the ink, heavier on the water; apply with aqua painter to a wide area of coverage to start.
2) Add Debth: slowly add more ink with the aqua painter; lighter on the water this time; apply to smaller areas of coverage, working your way out; stopping about 1/2 in. before the edge of the previous layer.
3) Tip: you can always add more color as needed; itÂ’s nearly impossible to take color away
Retiring and 40% Off: I used the Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper as part of the background layers and the envelope. Black pairs so well with the new In-Color Lemon-Lime Twist, this was the first thing I grabbed to go with my card.
StampinÂ’ Up!Â’s Watercolor Paper paired with the Aqua Painter are a must for the watercolor wash background technique. It allows you to easily blend and spread your colors to your liking, I highly recommend them to get a good result.
The Banner Triple Punch makes cropping the flagged end of the black banner a breeze.
The splash of black dots over the watercolor wash background was created using a stamp from the Gorgeous Grunge Set. This set is retiring May 31st, so scoop it up while you can! I will miss it in my collection.
The final pop to this card was added using the Metallics Sequin Assortment, which is retiring and also marked down 40%.
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