Using watercolor neutrals for softness ~ Mailbox card tutorial

     Hello.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am using watercolor neutrals for color on this mailbox birthday card.  Using light shades and colors paired with neutral paper provides a soft look.

Sentiment:

Just a note...
Happy birthday.

This soft mailbox outdoor scene is perfect for watercolor neutrals and for almost any occasion and for greeting card sending.

I made a quick video tutorial showing the process for this project.
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Helpful tips:

These are helpful tips for using watercolor neutrals in card making.  To begin, stamp sentiments and the mailbox scene onto watercolor paper.  Next, trim or die-cut the card layers.  Then, prepare a loose and watery color palette to get light shades in neutral colors.  Also, using a narrow paint brush, add diluted watercolor in sections, drying between colors to keep the colors from bleeding together.  Where you want a darker section, add more concentrated watercolor dabs.  To lighten, use a wet brush with water to blend out the color.  Heat set the watercolor.  Next, to accent the soft neutrals of the watercolor, frame and layer the card in neutral paper and twine.   Finally, adhere it all, to finish.

Here is another look.

Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co.
Sending A Happy Hello {February 2022 Sentiment Kit}

Also, Ranger Tim Holtz watercolor paper, paint brushes, heat tool, flat & foam double-sided tape, Anna Griffin empress die cutting machine, My Creative Time scalloped stitched oval dies; My Favorite Things Chantilly Cream card stock, Neenah desert storm card stock, cording, Altenew watercolor half pans.

Be sure to visit the Unity blog for the entire article and tutorial. 

 

Also, you can find my other features at Unity's

Technique Time and
Watercolor Wednesday.

Thank you for visiting.

   Gaylynn