Surprise Kiss with Daniel Smith Watercolors

This is such a happy stamped scene by Dreamerland Crafts! I decided to color it with my Daniel Smith watercolors (which I love!). The secret here is to start light then layer. I love the look. The Tim Holtz/Ideaology Bouquet was the perfect embellishment to match the flowers in the image - I colored both with Twinkling H2Os. Doodlebug Design papers and Karen Bruniston dies complete the card look.

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Making the Card

1. Cut light blue cardstock 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches; fold in half to form a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch card base.

2. Cut small red striped sheet (Cream & Sugar) 4 x 5 1/4 inches. Adhere to front of card.

3. Cut a piece of Fabriano Artistico Extra White watercolor paper to about 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches (there will be a little extra for die cutting). Stamp Surprise Kiss in Nocturne VersaFine Clair ink using a Stamp Platform or Stamp Positioner. Also stamp image on masking paper (you may want to heat set the image on masking - it may not dry as quickly as usual); fussy cut around mask image with detail scissors. Apply over image on watercolor paper. Stamp bushes - you will have to stamp a couple times to go across card; you may want to mask the first stamped bushes when you stamp the next - if there is a gap, use black Copic Multiliner to connect them. Note: Copic Multiliners come in disposable and metal SP versions; I highly recommend the SP versions as they are refillable and the nibs are replaceable, rather than the plastic disposables that eventually go into a landfill.

4. Watercolor image with Daniel Smith watercolors with either water brush or watercolor brush. I used a number 6 Silver Black Velvet brush. Start with light washes; add thin layers (glazes) of color, allowing each layer to dry in between. Note: I used Twinkling H2Os to color the flowers - just leave them for now.

5. Die cut image with largest crosshatch oval without crosshatches. Die cut light blue cardstock with largest crosshatch oval with crosshatches; adhere to card base. Adhere image to blue oval using dimensional/mounting tape.

6. Cut one of the flower bunches off Bouquet. Watercolor these plus the ones in the image with Twinkling H2Os, Hot Cinnamon and Mallard. Once dry, adhere bouquet where shown.

7. Find "You warm my heart!" sentiment in Cream & Sugar pack. Trim away from page then add tails as shown with detail scissors.

Supplies

• Dreamerland Crafts Stamps: Surprise Kiss (D18001), Mail Box & Wall (M18301)
• Daniel Smith Watercolors
• Fabriano Artistico Extra White 9x12
• VersaFine Clair Ink Nocturne
• Stamp Platform or Stamp Positioner
• Masking Paper
• Detail Scissors
• Black Copic Multiliner SP 0.3
• Water Brush or Watercolor Brush
• Twinkling H2O: Hot Cinnamon (28412), Mallard (28412)
• Tim Holtz/Ideaology Bouquet
• Karen Burniston in Cahoots with Riley and Company: Ovals - Crosshatch (1055)
• Doodlebug Design 6x6 Paper Pad: Cream & Sugar
• Cardstock: Light Blue
• Dimensional/Mounting Tape

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Twinkling H2Os Tiny Tattered Florals Card

Hope y'all had a wonderful 4th of July weekend! I'm having fun creating a beautiful shimmery card using Twinkling H2Os, Silks, Texture Paste, and a few other goodies. I'm applying to the ColourArte Design Team - so wish me luck! I just love ColourArte products!

Making the Card

1. Wet Twinkling H2Os; I use a small spray bottle filled with water to give each a couple spritzes.

2. Cut a panel of watercolor paper about 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches. Tape down to a craft sheet or other flat surface using painter's tape. Generously wet the entire front using spray bottle or paint brush. Drop in the following colors of Twinkling H2Os: Summer Breeze, Bashful Blue, Sea Spray, and Mystique. Let them blend in some places. Dry panel with heat tool or let it dry naturally.

3. Splatter with drops of water randomly across the panel. Let sit for a few seconds then blot off with paper towel. This removes or lightens the color in those places.

4. Mix a small amount of both Texture Paste and Silks Vintage Mint until color is completely integrated with paste (you could also leave it marbled if you like that look). Tape or firmly hold down stencil over paper and apply colored paste with palette knife. I applied some paste to the left and right sides, leaving the middle alone. Set aside to dry. Note: immediately wash stencil and palette knife, before paste dries.

5. On about half of a sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 inch white cardstock, spray with water until just wet. Randomly paint with Twinkling H20s: Luv-u-Pink, Chiffon Pink, and Dreams Bloom. Wet as necessary but don't rub too hard; cardstock has a more delicate surface than watercolor paper. Add Hopeful Honeysuckle sparingly in some spots. Dry.

6. Die cut 3 different sizes of Tiny Tattered Florals and one "hello" sentiment using Lawn Fawn Scripty Hello die. Note: I usually cut extra in case some come out better than others. Add Hopeful Honeysuckle to the petal bases, leaving the tips alone so they will be lighter in color. This will add dimension to the flowers. To shape petals, rub back of each with ball stylus to get them to cup slightly. Roll flowers as instructed on packaging; glue to center area - the part that is larger than the rest of the petals.

7. Cut green/blue cardstock to 4 1/4 x 11 inches. Fold in half to form a card base. Trim unpainted edges of watercolor panel, it should be about 4 x 5 1/4 inches. Adhere panel to center of card front.

8. Die cut at least 3 different sized leaves from green/blue cardstock. Add Summer Breeze to front of leaves then add a little Mystique at the base of each for some shading. Once dry, rub ball stylus along backs then draw a line down the front of each center with die pick or leaf tool (pointy end).

9. Die cut four copies of "hello" from white cardstock. One at a time, line up and adhere each together to form a thick stack. Add pink copy to the top. Adhere flowers, leaves, and "hello" to card front as shown.

Supplies

ColourArte Supplies

• Silks: Vintage Mint
• Twinkling H20s: Summer Breeze, Bashful Blue, Sea Spray, Mystique, Luv-u-Pink, Chiffon Pink, Dreams Bloom, Hopeful Honeysuckle

Other Supplies

• Watercolor Paper
• Texter Paste
• Cardstock: White, Green/Blue
• 660227 Sizzix Tiny Tattered Florals by Tim Holtz
• 808 Susan's Garden 4 Piece All Metal Tool Set in Luxury Case
• 810 Large Molding Pad