Two Cards With One Watercolor Background.

For today's Watercolor Wednesday, I show a way to make two cards out of one watercolor background.

Sentiments:  
Hello.  Thinking of You
Happy Birthday from all of us.

This is a quick way to get two for one cards with pretty watercolor detail.
To make these cards, I first added watercolor layers to one 5x7 sheet of watercolor paper.  Then white heat embossing was applied over the dried watercolor layer.  To make two cards, I die-cut a frame and an oval center.  The negative was used for the second card.  Adding the sentiments and the flower vase accented the cards further.

The full article and tutorial are up on the Unity blog.

I also made a quick video tutorial showing the process for this project.

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Two Cards With One Watercolor Background
By Gaylynn Martling for Unity’s Watercolor Wednesday
(See also the video tutorial for this project.)

Begin by adding water and then watercolor onto watercolor paper.  I alternated 2 premixed colors.
I mixed colors to get deep blue and coral shades.  Then, I added color over the water sections on the paper.
Add water to new areas before adding the second color.  Allow them to blend a little.  Blot puddles.
Repeat if you want to.  To soften the look, blot the whole panel with a sheet of paper towel.  Allow to dry or heat set.
I added another layer of water and the two colors to repeat the process.
Stamp using VersaMark or watermark ink over the watercolor panel.  Add white embossing powder.  Heat set.
For watercolor, I used Sakura Koi along with a watercolor brush.  I die-cut an oval center and also an outside frame.
Option:  Trimming, cut files or punches can also be used to create a frame.  Using the negative makes two watercolor cards. 
Assemble the layers to finish.

Here is another look:

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Botanical Background and Jar Of Mixed Sentiments; Ranger watercolor paper, multi medium matte glue and archival ink in jet black, rose madder and cobalt; Simon Says Stamp Intense Black ink for alcohol markers, Copic markers 0, BG10, B0000, B01, C3;  VersaMark ink, Original Misti, Sakura Koi watercolor, watercolor brush, heat tool, My Creative Time dies, sequins and foam tape.

Be sure to visit the Unity blog for the entire article and tutorial.
Also, you can find my other watercolor features at Unity's Watercolor Wednesday.

Thanks for visiting.

Gaylynn