Hello and happy new year! A new decade is here and I have a fun, colorful watercolor card project that I want to share with you as we kick off 2020.
I recently acquired some new watercolors, brushes and paper from American Crafts, part of their Paper Fashion line. I was excited to try out their Basic Watercolors set because it’s a small palette (12 pans of color) and I feel like having less colors to choose from is good for a more novice painter like myself.
The colors are really quite lovely and vibrant and I’m really pleased with how the card project turned out.
My video today includes how I created some simple swatches, and then I created the card project that features painting through a stencil. Here is the video from my YouTube channel:
If you’re looking for a small set of watercolors, definitely check this set out! I hope to figure out more ways to mix and create my own colors for project going forward.
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Anne Telecky says
Cold Press is bumpy or more tooth. Good for layering and lifting bc is acts like a sponge. Hot Press is smooth or less tooth. Good for detail work and photographs vibrant. Hot is more realistic and good for graphics. Cold is popular and best for beginners.
Cathy Zielske says
Ohhhhh! Okay! That makes total sense!!! The paper was super smooth! Thanks for the tip and happy new year!
Melissa Leftrick says
My wish is to have all your stamps/dies! I would be in heaven! Simply amazing!
Cheryl says
My tip………don’t throw any scraps away. After cutting your watercolor hearts, you had strips left for another card.
Cathy Zielske says
Oh yes girl! I save ALL the scraps!
Donna says
Stunning card,I have a for cut similar to this and will be making a stencil with it today. Thanks for the inspiration! Happy New Year!
Candy T says
Love the card! Think I’ll try something like this. Happy New Year!
carlajinAR says
ohhhh new stuff to play with!
Linda Beedy says
Looks like an easy way to start working with watercolors. Nice card.
Patricia Wilson says
Your watercoloring technique was great. I’m still leery of this and this helped me quite a bit.
For 2020, Be Brave, Pat.
Cathy Zielske says
Oh yes, Pat! Give it a while! I’m such a newbie at this but it’s fun!
Sheri Kempke says
Great job Cathy–I like to use hot press myself, more details but cold press is great for less detail or a more “watery” look I think.
Cathy Zielske says
Yeah, I couldn’t understand why it was so smooth! Lol! But… nice for stamping too!
Laura Y.m says
I need those swatch dies! Great idea.
Nancy Wilcox says
Thanks for the ideas! I need to get some of that stencil spray.
Cathy Zielske says
Me, too! I’m almost out of it!
Lauri Bacalzo says
Happy New Year!
I just adore the bright colors on your card and the sentiment is so stinking cute!
My goal for 2020 is working on my water coloring I need to relax and enjoy the happy it brings me.
Thank you for sharing your inspiration and being part of the blog hop!
Cathy Zielske says
Thanks, Lauri!
Angie Cammack says
Beautiful! That watercoloring gives me such anxiety, but I just need to try. Yikes!
Cathy Zielske says
I totally get that! But this? This is a bit more simple than trying to paint an image. Go for it!
Susan says
So pretty! I need to try watercoloring more.
Cathy Zielske says
Yes! It’s fun!
Jen Petersen says
What a fun card! I love the simple watercoloring you did as well!
Cathy Zielske says
Thanks Jen!
Kloschinsky Katherine says
Love this card! Enjoyed your swatch and watercolor process for a stencil. Who knew!? I’ll have to give this a try.
Trudie says
True CZ fashion..clean and fresh and fun. Love your work. Thanks for sharing.
Melissa Leftrick says
Absolutely enjoyed the video! I always learn something good new when I watch your videos! Love this release!