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Today’s card involves stamping and then “swiping” with water. My focus was not on dimension or shadowing. My focus was on making sure I had a variety of shades. I wasn’t too concerned about where the light and dark shades were – just that I had several different shades, including white. I think it will make more sense when you watch the video.
I used Altenew’s Golden Garden set. It’s another multi-step stamp set, but there are at most 2 steps per stamp. There is a cheat sheet, and this one is actually worth something – it’s very clear on how they line up. I think it’s also easier because it’s more “sketchy”. You don’t have to get the stamping exactly right.
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Supplies:
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Distress markers used: Fired Brick, Forest Moss, Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade, Scattered Straw
 Altenew Golden Garden EH|SSS |
 SSS Friendly Flowers |
 Forest Moss Distress Ink EH|SSS |
 Fired Brick EH|SSS |
 Candied Apple Distress Ink EH|SSS |
 Spiced Marmalade EH|SSS |
 Scattered Straw EH|SSS |
 Versafine Black Ink EH|SSS |
 Aqua Painter |
 Canson Mix Media Paper DB|AMZN |
 Neenah Cardstock EH|SSS |
 Absorber |
 ATG Tape Runner EH|SSS |
Connie
Hi Darlene, I’m glad to see you use distress ink and markers again. With some of the newer mediums, I’ve put mine to one side recently and forgotten how lovely they can look. This stamp set is very unusual and the card was simple and elegant!
catcards004
GORGEOUS!!
Bertie
I think this is a great card for me to practice coloring with distress inks. Love the card.
ben9903
Thank you for all the instructions. Your card is beautiful! I, too, am one who has a hard time stopping and wind up losing the dimensional look. I can’t wait to try something like this with my stamps! Thanks for sharing!!
Valshim
Elegantly beautiful! Another wonderful video. Thank you!
Brenda L.
Beautiful card Darlene, not sure I could watercolor it to look like yours, but I love that you can. Hugs, Brenda
Glenismaree
I think this card has a cool tropical look. Love it. It was nice to see the use of our distress inks and pens again. Thanks Darlene for another great video.
Lizzie
Darlene I am loving this card big time!! What beautiful note card gifts they make. I’ll have to try it and see how I do. Thanks and Blessings
okiedee
Stunning Darlene…clean look that I love! Thanks for the tutorial.
Sandra
Beautiful card. You make watercoloring look so easy, but I tend to lose all the white areas I leave in. I know I don’t stop when I should. But, I will keep practicing and one day may be able to make a card that looks somewhat like yours. 🙂 Thanks for your detailed instructions. You are a wonderful teacher.
jsupport
This is a beatuiful clean card. I love the use of distress markers and ink pads, too. When you use those, I think I don’t need any of the others, lol.
I also like lining up the card base on the Misti.