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Finetec Butterflies

Hi All,

I am super impressed with the results of these easy-to-use watercolor paints! They are very opaque and give fantastic results on black cardstock. Here are a couple of close-ups:

Finetec Butterflies

Finetec Butterflies

I created another version with the same colors, but I created the blue background before stamping the butterflies. I used a lot of water, so the color is more subtle:

Finetec Butterflies

Finetec Butterflies

I inked the left part of the cardstock with Dusty Concord to match the butterflies.

Here is a version that has no painted background – it’s just the same butterflies on black cardstock:

Finetec Butterflies

Finetec Butterflies

Such a beautiful look!

Okay, so as for the giveaway… I realized after using the Summer Garden set on this card that it’s no longer available! Since I only try to use available products, I’m wondering if someone would like to have my stamp set and matching dies?…

Summer Garden

If so, leave a comment here by next Friday, October 7th. I’ll pick a winner on Saturday. Enjoy the video and have a wonderful weekend! 🙂

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Supplies:

To purchase at Ellen Hutson, click the EH link. To purchase at Simon Says Stamp, click the SSS link.

Finetec Pearl Watercolor
Finetec Pearl Watercolor		 Garden in Bloom
Garden in Bloom		 Ranger Artist Brushes
Ranger Artist Brushes
EH|SSS		 SSS Stitched Circles
SSS Stitched Circles		 Stampin' Up! White Baker's Twine
White Twine		 Versamark Ink Pad
Versamark Ink
EH|SSS		 Ultra Fine Clear Powder
Ultra Fine Clear Powder
Hero Hues Black
Hero Hues Black
EH|SSS		 Neenah Solar White Cardstock
Neenah Cardstock
EH|SSS		 Stampin' Up! Basic Black Cardstock
Black Cardstock		 1/8in Hole Punch
1/8in Hole Punch		 Stampin' Up! Heat Tool
Heat Tool		 Scotch Foam Tape
Scotch Foam Tape		 Micro Glue Dots
Micro Glue Dots
EH|SSS
ATG Tape Runner
ATG Tape Runner
EH|SSS

Comments

  1. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 7:28 am

    Connie

    I always love this Stampin Up Garden in Bloom stamp set and am glad when you use it for a card. This one is awesome. The Finetec watercolors are especially beautiful. But first I’m going to try my Yasutomo Pearlescent Watercolors, which are a cheaper substitute, to see how they work. If they don’t work and before investing in Finetec, I’ve got some Mica paints that I can also try. Please do put me in the giveaway draw for the SSS Summer Garden stamp and die set. I liked them very much when you used them on previous cards.

  2. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 8:52 am

    MelanieR

    Another set of beautiful cards! Thank you for demonstrating products and techniques and for offering your honest opinion of them. The SSS stamp and die bundle is a fabulous giveaway. I appreciate the opportunity to win the set.

  3. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 10:00 am

    lovinpaper

    Love the look you created with these paints. I will have to take a look as I own nothing like this. I usually watercolor with Spectrum Aqua as they are easy to use in my craft room. Thanks for showing the brushes as well. Please put me in the drawing for the retired stamp set. I had no idea that SSS retired their product.

  4. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 10:18 am

    lsipp1

    Beautiful cards! I love these watercolors–so pretty. Thanks for using so many stampin up products in your videos. I am always looking for new ways to use my products.

  5. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    DPenny

    So very nice of you to share your stamp set and dies!

  6. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 12:43 pm

    Hannah Means

    The cards are beautiful! And so are you for offering to share your stamp set! I do love this blog!!

  7. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 1:16 pm

    Caly

    OoO! I love how vibrant these colors are! My favorite is the purple butterflies on plan black cardstock – such amazing contrast!

  8. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 1:20 pm

    Hannah

    Such beautiful cards! Purple and blue are my favorite colors! The pearl watercolors give the images a really pretty sparkle!
    Hannah

  9. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 1:24 pm

    Judy Hollers

    Love the cards and this technique. Thank you for sharing your talent and offering your stamp set and matching dies! How wonderful!

  10. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    Janice Repass

    I like all three cards, but my favorite is probably the one you did in the video! I can see how you could use this technique and these watercolors on a wide variety of cards and not have them look the same. That is why I love….stamp sets and techniques that are versatile. Thanks for always sharing your great ideas and wonderful talent!

  11. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 1:28 pm

    gjloyola

    Yes, this is a lovely card and I would love the stamp set and dies. Thank you for the opportunity.

  12. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 1:35 pm

    LoriaCarter

    Beautiful card love the perfect color combination!

  13. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 1:39 pm

    CarrieDavenport

    Wow!!!!! I’ve had my eyes on these finetec watercolors for a little while. I love them even more now. They are on my wish list!!! Beautiful cards! I love all 3 ? Thank you for offering a giveaway, you’re the best!!

  14. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    Janetlarn

    Wow! This card is stunning! So shimmery, I love it. Thank you for the opportunity to win the stamp and die set, you are so good to us!

  15. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    danielleb

    so beautiful!!! oh my gosh I love these cards….

  16. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    Betty

    Beautiful card! Thank you for sharing your gifts with us.

  17. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 1:55 pm

    Becka

    Boy, the butterflies certainly do pop. The butterflies on black are gorgeous!! I liked the way you mounted the sentiment. I’ll have to try that.

  18. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 1:59 pm

    SuzanneMB

    I have these paints and can’t wait to use them to make a card like this….sooooo beautiful. Also thanks for the chance to win the summer garden set.

  19. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 2:14 pm

    njk1111

    I’d love to be in the drawing. Very generous of you. I like the card technique you used.

  20. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 2:18 pm

    Sherry W.

    Very pretty. I think I like the background on your second version with the streaks of color the best. The paints are lovely, but I don’t think that I would use them enough to justify the cost.

  21. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 2:33 pm

    Jan

    Beautiful cards. I can’t pick a favorite! Thank you for introducing Finetec pearls to us. And, the chance to win the Summer Garden set.

  22. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    debcox

    all beautiful cards Darlene! Thank you for sharing today and always!

  23. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 2:48 pm

    Jan Castle

    Your card is lovely Darlene!!! I would love to have the ‘Garden in Bloom’ stamp set and dies….it looks like a wonderful set and I can see many uses for it!!! So, throwing my hat in the ring to possibly be its new owner!!!
    Paper Hugs,
    Jan

  24. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 2:59 pm

    Anne H.

    Great sample cards Darlene! Love the trendy black backgrounds so those watercolor paints are a gotta-get! Thanks for offering up your stamps and dies – they would be new to me!! 🙂

  25. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 3:10 pm

    Bertie

    So beautiful. Love the Fintec water colors. Please enter me for the draw for the stamp and die set. Thank yu.

  26. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 3:26 pm

    Bonnie

    Love the Finetech colors, another item I MUST have! 🙂 Would love to have the Summer Garden stamp set and dies. Flowers are my favorite thing to watercolor, very forgiving. Thanks for being so generous. Have a blessed day.

  27. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 3:38 pm

    dvcote

    Very interesting and I liked that you showed variations of the card.

  28. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 3:47 pm

    Kstaufer

    They are all “fun”. Love the idea of trying new things
    I appreciate that you try new products for us

  29. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 4:28 pm

    Sandra

    Love, love, love this card but I ALWAYS love your card designs. I would love to win this stamp set and dies. You are so kind to give them away.

  30. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 4:42 pm

    Dayse

    Wow wow and WOW!!!
    Those cards are beautiful and the butterflies really pop. So much eye candy Darlene with the design and love that shimmer from the finetec pearl watercolour paints.
    I really like how opaque they are and my creative mojo is churning now.
    It is very kind of you to offer SSS stamps and die set and Thankyou for the chance to go into the draw. I’m sure they would be very happy here in sunny Brisbane Australia and be well loved ?.
    Thankyou for continuing to provide inspiring videos and for your kindness.

  31. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    Carol Mac

    Wow, loves these paints! They are a bit pricey…more so for us Canadians, but they are really beautiful. I will have to put them on my Christmas wish list…hehehe! Thanks for the chance to win!

  32. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 6:28 pm

    Glenismaree

    Another gorgeous card Darlene. I like all three cards but I REALLY like the black background (card stock) with the purple butterflies. I would love the opportunity to win the SSS Summer Garden set.

  33. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 6:33 pm

    itsabee

    Thanks for the video using Finetec watercolors. I’m a little intimidated by black cardstock and these watercolors look amazing. I would love to have the Garden in Bloom stamps and dies. Thanks for the chance to win.

  34. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 7:29 pm

    pamrettele@gmail.com

    I would love to have the stamp set.

  35. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 7:54 pm

    stampinspicer

    I love the look of this on black paper! I may need to get this product!

  36. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 8:04 pm

    karenend

    Darlene, love how you are always trying out different mediums and techniques as well as testing variations!! One of my favorite parts this time though was the stitched circle with sentiment & twine through it. Would love to have the sentiments in that stamp set, so hope your random selector selects me 🙂 Keep up all the great ideas, Darlene!!

  37. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 8:17 pm

    karenend

    Just catching up on some of your videos after being sick this week. This was so cute and i love how you you did the clouds with that subtle ink blending 🙂 To echo your sentiment, “Thanks for the lift, Darlene!”

  38. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 8:19 pm

    karenend

    Sorry, meant that to go with the bunny card, but left the comment in the wrong spot 🙁

  39. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 8:30 pm

    Almadirpaul

    Oh how kind of you to give away your Garden in bloom stamp set. Great video. I have some water colors like this from Michaels. I will have try this technique.

  40. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 9:23 pm

    Kim Bears

    Darlene…this is just gorgeous!! You used all my favorite colors too! ?

  41. wrote on September 30th, 2016 at 11:27 pm

    g.angelos@comcast.net

    I love how this card almost looks metallic.

  42. wrote on October 1st, 2016 at 12:14 am

    papergenius1

    The shimmery paints are just spectacular! Thanks for anther clean and simple card.

  43. wrote on October 1st, 2016 at 12:57 am

    Irene

    Oooo, I love this stamp set! Thanks for the opportunity to win. Love the cards, too. I really need to pull out my watercolors and play!

  44. wrote on October 1st, 2016 at 2:33 am

    jj2704

    They are just beautiful! . Amazing how some pretty paints can make images on black cardstock glow. I think those paints are just going to have to go to the top of my wishlist now

  45. wrote on October 1st, 2016 at 5:06 am

    Peg C

    Gorgeous shimmery card and the giveaway is so very kind of you ?

  46. wrote on October 1st, 2016 at 5:18 am

    patriciat27

    Beautiful cards, great techniques. Love the paints.

  47. wrote on October 1st, 2016 at 5:44 am

    robinson01945

    Another beautiful card. I am fairly new to stamping so I love when you use Garden in Bloom since it is one of the sets I own. As for the paints and card, just stunning.
    I would love to win your stamp set or come play in your stamp room, lol.
    Judy Robinson

  48. wrote on October 1st, 2016 at 7:48 am

    Linda

    Your cards are gorgeous! These watercolors are going on my wish list. Can’t wait to give them a try! Thanks for the chance to win the stamp and die set!

  49. wrote on October 1st, 2016 at 8:29 am

    Brenda L.

    Wow, what beautiful cards Darlene! I love those shimmery paints, they are so pretty. I was really surprised to see how the colors look so different on the black cardstock than in the pan. Hugs, Brenda

  50. wrote on October 1st, 2016 at 11:40 am

    Andrea

    Lovely results, Darlene, and thank you for demonstrating the paints so thoroughly! If you wanted to use them with watercolor paper, Daniel Smith makes a black watercolor ground medium. You can brush it on really any surface, and it makes it receptive to watercolor. I found the 4 oz. size at Dick Blick: http://www.dickblick.com/items/02124-2024/. I haven’t ever used it, so this is not a personal endorsement by any means. But I know Daniel Smith makes good quality products, so I think it would work really well. It also comes in a larger container, which of course costs more. Anyway, just thought I’d share. Please don’t enter me in the drawing, since I already have those stamps & dies. 🙂 ~ Andrea

    • wrote on October 2nd, 2016 at 1:49 pm

      Darlene DeVries

      How interesting Andrea!! Ellen Hutson also has it. I just added it to my wishlist. Thank you!

  51. wrote on October 1st, 2016 at 11:56 am

    RDH95

    Ooooooooh! I love these! Color is my drug (besides coffee). The shimmer is gorgeous. I’ll have to add these to my Christmas wish list.

  52. wrote on October 1st, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    ciaobella4

    So excited at the idea of adding shimmer to my watercolors! And the possibility of using black paper…. Woohoo!!!

  53. wrote on October 1st, 2016 at 12:59 pm

    SusanME

    These are so lovely! I have a few twinkling H2Os, but I think I might have to add these to my collection(s)! Just love this on black … thanks for sharing!

  54. wrote on October 1st, 2016 at 1:22 pm

    pinkposhcards

    Beautiful card Darlene. I’ve dabbled a bit with these paints but need to play with them some more. Love your informative videos and belonging to this great community. Thanks!

  55. wrote on October 1st, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    Barb M.

    These cards are beautiful! I love how these watercolors look so great on black. And thanks for a chance to win this great stamp set.

  56. wrote on October 1st, 2016 at 5:51 pm

    venndj

    I love the color combo! So pretty especially with that little shimmer! Thanks for a great giveaway!

  57. wrote on October 2nd, 2016 at 6:23 pm

    elliottne

    I would absolutely love the Summer Garden set. I have been looking everywhere for it. I can’t not find it anywhere. I LOVE you card with the beautiful shimmer. I can’t wait each day for you to send us your great ideas. They are always an inspiration. Hanks for an AWESOME give away.

  58. wrote on October 2nd, 2016 at 9:40 pm

    sassybrown

    Thank you Darlene for yet another beautiful card. I love all of them. I appreciate your demonstrations. You make it seem effortless. I have not done much watercoloring, but I think I would like to try my hand at it. You always inspire me. Thank you for a chance at the giveaway.

  59. wrote on October 3rd, 2016 at 1:36 pm

    Duffbarn

    The butterflies really stand out on your card! Thank you for demonstrating this set- looks like a winner! And I would love to have your stamp and die set – thanks for passing it on. ~ dianne

  60. wrote on October 3rd, 2016 at 7:20 pm

    Barb H.

    Really pretty card. It almost looks like an Impressionist painting!

  61. wrote on October 5th, 2016 at 8:34 am

    SunnieSeideUp

    Wow, I just joined and look at all the inspiration here! I love those watercolor butterflies- I may have to break down and get a set of the watercolors.

  62. wrote on October 6th, 2016 at 8:44 am

    LesLee

    Gorgeous colors.. very vibrant and beautiful… Gonna have to start a wish list.. Thanks for the chance to win 🙂

  63. wrote on October 6th, 2016 at 10:05 pm

    Bonnie

    OK, I bought the Fine Tec water colors today, so, now I’m watching your video again. Even though I asked the sales person for Tec Fit??? she knew what I was talking about. Lol

    • wrote on October 6th, 2016 at 10:18 pm

      Darlene DeVries

      lol! I’ll have another card using them next week – stay tuned.

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