Watercolor bouquet inspirational card

 Welcome.  Thanks for visiting.  Today, I am sharing a watercolor bouquet inspirational card.

I decided to use watercolor brushes for this bouquet and for the background.

Pearlescent watercolor and gold embossing on black

 Today for Unity Stamp Company, I share pearlescent watercolor and gold embossing on black paper.  This matching sympathy set of cards and a gift tag were made quickly and easily with a couple of unique watercolor products.

Almost any stamp and theme can be used for this watercolor and embossing technique.

Watercolor Floral Spotlight Card ~ Mixed Media

For today on the Unity Stamp Company blog, I share this watercolor floral spotlight card project for sending support or condolences.  This is made using rubber stamping, watercolor pens and masking.

The overall look of this technique is a mixed media style.  

Watercolor holiday card scene ~ Santa's list

For today on the Unity Stamp Company blog, I share this darling little Pooh Bear watercolor holiday card scene.  This one features Santa's list with the fun check mark "I tried".

For watercolor, I decided to try watercolor brush pens by Altenew for the first time.  This project turned out much more rich in color than I intended.  More practice with the pens is in order for me.

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Watercolor With Stamping

 For today for the Unity Stamp Co. blog, I am sharing tips on using Zig clean color real brush watercolor with stamping.

Sentiment: 

Time to celebrate.  Congratulations.

These watercolor marker brushes have a narrow brush tip which are perfect for small areas of color when you need more detail.

Watercolor graduation wobble card.

Hello and welcome.  Here is another project for the Unity blog. I have a watercolor graduation wobble card with a bit of humor.  This one was made simple for a guy or gal.

Sentiment:  Nice hat.  Congrats.

For this card, I only used the cap at the stamp focus along with a fun sentiment.

Watercolor graduation hat floral card

Hi friends.  Today for the Unity blog, I have a watercolor graduation hat floral card, ready for celebrating.

Sentiment:
Bittersweet endings, exciting beginnings.

For a soft look, I added watercolor for color in coral and teal shades.  Also, I chose a complementing sheet of patterned paper to accent. 

Watercolor Valentine card + using frame scraps.

 Hello and welcome.  Today, I am sharing a watercolor Valentine card featuring big hearts and a coordinating frame layer using scraps from a previous project.

Sentiment:  Happy Valentine's Day

These big candy hearts sure make an impact on Valentine's Day or love occasions.

Mixed Media Watercolor Card ~ Flower Vase

 Hello and welcome.  Today, I am sharing a mixed media watercolor card featuring a flower vase along with gold embossed accents.

Sentiment:

You are in my thoughts.

For this project, I used a mix of embossing, stamping, watercolor painting and hearts to build the layers.

Vintage watercolor holiday card ~ mailbox theme

 Hello.  Today, I am sharing a vintage watercolor holiday card with a mail or postage theme.

Sentiment:  

Making spirits bright.  Let your heart be light.

Using light colors and accents, this vintage watercolor holiday card came to life.

Slimline Holiday Card ~ Watercolor distress ink refills

Hello.  Today, I am sharing a slimline holiday card using watercolor distress ink refills.  

Sentiment:  Hello Winter.

This is a messy project but really fun to do.  Use the water-soluble inks that you have on hand or reinkers.

Loose watercolor vintage floral card.

 Hello.  Today, I am sharing a loose watercolor vintage floral card with a mail or postage theme.  I kept this soft and muted for vintage coloring.

Sentiment:  Take time to make your soul happy.

The vintage layered stamping inspired me to use soft pastel colors for watercolor on the flower and on the background.

Watercolor with dye ink pads ~ Sunflower card topper

 Hello.  Today, I am sharing watercolor with dye ink pads for this sunflower card topper.  This is a fun way to use almost any stamp, especially background stamps.

Sentiment:

Thankful for you.

You don't need fancy watercolor sets if you have dye ink pads.  When water is added to a palette, the ink becomes great for adding watercolor to cards.

Using leftover paper scraps ~ butterfly frame card

 Hello.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing an idea for using leftover paper scraps for card making.  I like to keep scraps that I think could easily be incorporated into future projects.

Sentiment:
With sympathy.  Wishing you peace in the midst of sorrow.

This layered card was fun to make with treasures from my box of paper scraps.

Watercolor winter scene slimline card

 Hello.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing a watercolor winter scene slimline card with sweet stamping.

Sentiment:  Happy Jolly Holiday

Wintertime looks so peaceful, especially with snow.  It was fun to watercolor the stamping.

Belated birthday watercolor tag shaped card tutorial

   Hello.  Today, I am sharing a belated birthday watercolor tag-shaped card.  After a bit of watercoloring, I made a shaped card base to match.

Sentiment:
I didn't forget your birthday, I'm just extending the celebration.

This watercolor tag-shaped card is perfect for those times when belated wishes are in order.

Pearlescent Watercolor Mini Slimline Card Tutorial

   Hello.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing a pearlescent watercolor mini slimline card using beautiful florals by Ann Corbiere Scott designs and Unity.


Sentiment:  You are extraordinary.

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

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The florals make such a whimsical and happy greeting.  This pearlescent watercolor mini slimline card was the perfect size for this pretty red rubber stamp.

Emboss resist with Brusho watercolor + Copic markers

  Hello.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing a watercolor birthday card using emboss resist with Brusho watercolor plus added Copic coloring.

Sentiment:  Hip Hip Hooray

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

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This is a vibrant celebration card, perfect for birthdays and more.  The emboss resist with Brusho watercolor really pops.

Bible journal art with stamping, Copic markers and watercolor.

 Hello.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing techniques for bible journal art with stamping along with coloring using Copic markers and Prima chalk ink for watercolor.  

Sentiment:

When life gives you more than you can stand, kneel.

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For this bible journal art with stamping, I chose a leaf border in chalk ink along with the Unity stamps.  This is great for including the men in our lives and especially Fathers and sons in bible page art.

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.

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