You Know What Is Fun and Easy? | Watercolor Tips

7.27.2022

 

You Know What Is Fun and Easy? | Watercolor Tips | JamiePate.com

it's just too easy

What is too easy you ask?

Glad you asked.

This is too easy:


You Know What Is Fun and Easy? | Watercolor Tips | JamiePate.com


'Watercoloring' a surface (think card front, tag, or note holder thingy).

Just let me show you how easy it is.


You Know What Is Fun and Easy? | Watercolor Tips | JamiePate.com


First and foremost, I am a little geeky over this new Makers Mat. For so many reasons.

Mainly because it cleans so easy. 

I store it flat on a shelf in my craft closet.

I pull it out and place on my work space for when I wanna get messy.

And the messy cleans up so easy.

'OK...but what about how easy this is to make to make the thing?' Sorry. I digressed.


You Know What Is Fun and Easy? | Watercolor Tips | JamiePate.com


So then, I take a Distress Oxide Ink and 'smoosh' it on the surface of the Makers Mat. I repeat this as many times as I want in different colors.


You Know What Is Fun and Easy? | Watercolor Tips | JamiePate.com


Then, I use a watercolor brush, and sort of just go back and forth on this Distress Watercolor Paper until I am happy with the color. A color wash, if you will. Seriously, guys...this takes no artistic ability whatsoever. I'm not kidding. I have zero watercolor skill. And I'm pretty geeked out about the results.


Then...


You Know What Is Fun and Easy? | Watercolor Tips | JamiePate.com


Let the color wash dry.


Then...


You Know What Is Fun and Easy? | Watercolor Tips | JamiePate.com


Stamp a sentiment (or more) on the painted surface.


You Know What Is Fun and Easy? | Watercolor Tips | JamiePate.com


Couldn't help but pull out the Sizzix Stamp Tool to help make sure the stamp impression was good. Especially on watercolor paper. Using the Tool ensures I can re-stamp and get as great a sentiment image as possible.


You Know What Is Fun and Easy? | Watercolor Tips | JamiePate.com


Finally, add a few bits and things to complete the look if you will.

Told you it was fun and easy.

Now it's your turn.

Comment below if you tried this. I wanna hear how much fun you had.


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