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:
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:
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:
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?…
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! 🙂
Supplies:
To purchase at Ellen Hutson, click the EH link. To purchase at Simon Says Stamp, click the SSS link.
 Finetec Pearl Watercolor |
 Garden in Bloom |
 Ranger Artist Brushes EH|SSS |
 SSS Stitched Circles |
 White Twine |
 Versamark Ink EH|SSS |
 Ultra Fine Clear Powder |
 Hero Hues Black EH|SSS |
 Neenah Cardstock EH|SSS |
 Black Cardstock |
 1/8in Hole Punch |
 Heat Tool |
 Scotch Foam Tape |
 Micro Glue Dots EH|SSS |
 ATG Tape Runner EH|SSS |
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.
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.
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.
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.
DPenny
So very nice of you to share your stamp set and dies!
Hannah Means
The cards are beautiful! And so are you for offering to share your stamp set! I do love this blog!!
Caly
OoO! I love how vibrant these colors are! My favorite is the purple butterflies on plan black cardstock – such amazing contrast!
Hannah
Such beautiful cards! Purple and blue are my favorite colors! The pearl watercolors give the images a really pretty sparkle!
Hannah
Judy Hollers
Love the cards and this technique. Thank you for sharing your talent and offering your stamp set and matching dies! How wonderful!
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!
gjloyola
Yes, this is a lovely card and I would love the stamp set and dies. Thank you for the opportunity.
LoriaCarter
Beautiful card love the perfect color combination!
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!!
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!
danielleb
so beautiful!!! oh my gosh I love these cards….
Betty
Beautiful card! Thank you for sharing your gifts with us.
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.
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.
njk1111
I’d love to be in the drawing. Very generous of you. I like the card technique you used.
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.
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.
debcox
all beautiful cards Darlene! Thank you for sharing today and always!
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
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!! 🙂
Bertie
So beautiful. Love the Fintec water colors. Please enter me for the draw for the stamp and die set. Thank yu.
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.
dvcote
Very interesting and I liked that you showed variations of the card.
Kstaufer
They are all “fun”. Love the idea of trying new things
I appreciate that you try new products for us
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
pamrettele@gmail.com
I would love to have the stamp set.
stampinspicer
I love the look of this on black paper! I may need to get this product!
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!!
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!”
karenend
Sorry, meant that to go with the bunny card, but left the comment in the wrong spot 🙁
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.
Kim Bears
Darlene…this is just gorgeous!! You used all my favorite colors too! ?
g.angelos@comcast.net
I love how this card almost looks metallic.
papergenius1
The shimmery paints are just spectacular! Thanks for anther clean and simple card.
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!
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
Peg C
Gorgeous shimmery card and the giveaway is so very kind of you ?
patriciat27
Beautiful cards, great techniques. Love the paints.
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
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!
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
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
Darlene DeVries
How interesting Andrea!! Ellen Hutson also has it. I just added it to my wishlist. Thank you!
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.
ciaobella4
So excited at the idea of adding shimmer to my watercolors! And the possibility of using black paper…. Woohoo!!!
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!
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!
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.
venndj
I love the color combo! So pretty especially with that little shimmer! Thanks for a great giveaway!
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.
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.
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
Barb H.
Really pretty card. It almost looks like an Impressionist painting!
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.
LesLee
Gorgeous colors.. very vibrant and beautiful… Gonna have to start a wish list.. Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
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
Darlene DeVries
lol! I’ll have another card using them next week – stay tuned.