#NSDSC15 | Challenge 09 - Watercolor Away with Amy Tan and Pam Baldwin
Acrylic paint is a great way to add color and texture to your projects, but have you tried watercolor yet? Try using watercolors on cards, layouts, and more to create personalized backgrounds, pattern paper, and more.
Pam Baldwin: For this challenge, I played around with a two different ways to combine water colours and simple masking techniques. In the project you see above, I used the letter stickers from the Odyssey Scrapbook kit as a mask for my title and I'm so happy with how it turned out! This is a two page spread (2-6x8's). A few tips if you'd like to try this out...it's helpful to "destick" the stickers just a bit so they're easy to peel off the paper once the paint has dried. I stuck them to my jeans and peeled them off once or twice and they remained just tacky enough to stick to the page without the paint seeping under the letters, and they were easy to remove from my cardstock background. I used a white cardstock background for the right side of this layout, but I made sure to use the back side (not so textured), which also helped to keep the paint from seeping under the letter sticker mask. I started with a more concentrated colour of the paint in the middle and around the letter stickers, then watered it down as I worked my way out. No fancy paints or brushes required :) The second technique I tried was to use a white crayon to trace over a very faintly printed digital stamp. The effect was not quite as striking for this technique, but if you'd like to know more, you can check out my blog!
Supplies: Kits- Odyssey Scrapbook kit (http://www.studiocalico.com/kits/odyssey-scrapbook-kit); other- Watercolour paints, roller date stamp
Amy Tan: What I love about watercolors is that you feel like a kid again when you begin playing and experimenting with them. I like to use an inexpensive set with great colors by The Artist's Loft and a size 2 round brush. I'm no expert in watercolors, but years ago I gave myself permission to play and be carefree. If you need that permission slip too, here it is! I made splotches by dipping my brush into water and then dipping it into the paint. Then I took a straw (yes, a plastic drinking straw) and blew on it to create the splatters. I also made my heart burst, a technique I learned from someone taking one of my classes in Florida years ago! I also have a video up on YouTube showing the layout process from start to finish. And a bonus on my blog is a download without my photos and journaling. You can print it off and simply add your own touches to it. Easy peasy! Hope you have a wonderful time experimenting with watercolors.
Supplies: Studio Calico kits, American Crafts cardstock, assorted washi tapes, Amy Tangerine alpha stickers, Evalicious camera sticker, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
We can't wait to see your take on this challenge! To be entered to win a prize from the Calico Closet, please post your project in the Studio Calico Gallery by May 10th and add the tag #NSDSC9 in the description. Challenges may be combined - just add both tags in your description. Winners will be posted on Monday, May 11th.
so pretty i love the watercolor splashes how you do that
I have a home printer, but I often send my pix to Costco since it's on the way home. I used to send off huge orders when there was a sale, but then I wouldn't use half of them. Now I send off 5 to 30 pictures at a time & unless I totally change up the page or miscalculated, I use every picture. Printing a few days of photos is manageable, inexpensive & keeps you on track.
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I love working with watercolours and I really like both of your layouts.
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Loved it so much I lifted! My heart didn't work out as well as yours Amy but I'm making it work. So cute!
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done! Thanks for the awesome challenge ladies.
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gorgeous! here is mine: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162792-friends
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Another great Challenge thanks ;)
Here is my layout : http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162813-my-boy
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I love watercolors so much, here is my take:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162842-fun :)
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I used watercolors with a silkscreen to create the title block
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162866-good-day-sunshine
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Fun challenge. I love experimenting with watercolor. Can't find link for my project but I put it in my projects folder
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I made this layout to remind a friend who's going through tough times to never give up hope & to choose happiness in the face of adversity. I loved using watercolors to create the cheerful atmosphere:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162906-never-give-up-hope-xoxo
Where is that gorgeous paper from that I keep seeing?
@mugsie- It's from the December Daily kit.
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http://cdn.studiocalico.com/gallery_pictures/images/000/360/034/original/image.jpg
Here is my entry. Love the bright colors in your example, Amy!
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I love using water colour in my project life! Added some to this title card: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162361-project-life-week-11
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Done and uploaded! Watercolor seemed like a great accent for this fall layout...
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I don't get along with watercolors very well, so I started small. I finally used one of the watercolor diecut words from Roman Ladder: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162998-surprise-party
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I love watercolors! Here's my card:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163152-floral-card
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I love WC too :) http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163165-nsdsc15-challenge-09
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I lifted all of Amy's layout here:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163171-scrap-friends
It was my first time trying that straw trick she showed in her video and it was so much fun!
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I used Amy's white watercolor technique that she shared on her blog for my inspiration.
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163214-sumo-dogs-nsdsc15
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The first time I've ever used watercolor on a layout. :)
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163270-hiked-until-sunset
I know right! Just looking at her room inspires me to get my PL together! Cannot wait to start fresh this coming year..
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Amazing and colorful layouts!
I created a card and water-colored the stamped images:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163311-you-re-a-gem
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Use Koi Watercolor set and blended with water on mixed media paper.
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163317-part-deux-mp-d10
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Here is mine http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163341-spring
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Thank you for reminding me that I love watercolors...
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163440-amazing-you-nsdsc9
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Here's my watercolored card! :) http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163547-watercolor-thank-you
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