I tried the whole watercolor craze and let's just say my attempts have been less than pleasant. Horrid, in fact! Then I saw this awesome video on Imagine Crafts blog using my prized Firework Sprays and I knew I had to give it a fun little try!
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My Supplies |
Next, I started with the lightest of the Fireworks; Angel Pink and I just started squirting a little here, a little there. I followed Angel Pink with Rose Bud and finally ended with Grape Jelly.
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Nice and Wet |
See how it is bowing? That is GOOD! Do NOT tape down your water color paper. When it bows, the water starts to pool at the edges, all you have to do is take a paper towel and just wipe off the excess and set it to the side to dry while you clean up your mess with paper towels and wipes.
The best part about Fireworks is it doesn't take long to dry and it gives a nifty sparkly shine.
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All dry! |
I used the Love Expression Framelit from Stampin' Up! and placed it onto the paper and ran it through my Big Shot.
I love how it automatically gives it a natural ombre look to the love.
Then I popped out a few more!
For the card itself, I wanted to make sure everything was placed correctly so I laid it all out first, especially where the sentiment was concerned.
Once I had the layout where I wanted it to be, I broke out MISTI and placed the sentiment. I knew I wanted the sentiment DARK BLACK and I was going to have to stamp it multiple times to get it to the darkness I wanted. I stamped the Audrey Hepburn sentiment 4 different times onto the card to get it to really pop.
Then I used Glossy Accents to adhere the "love" cutouts onto the card. I was able to just line the backside with the Glossy Accents and it dried clear with no one the wiser!
The card was originally quite plain so Miss Kaitlyn decided we needed to add a couple of hearts to the card, especially since we had some of that gorgeous Watercolor Fireworks Paper left! So we punched out the hearts and placed a bit of foam tape behind them and placed them on the card!
Now we have a fun and simple card with a fabulous no watercolor background!
Here are a couple of other cards I have made using this same technique.
If you decide to try this fun technique, be sure and share your creations over on our Facebook Group!
Until next time,
Happy Stamping!
I too am not a fan of real fireworks but these I love! WOW, what a card! ^__^ I like the other two also but I have a soft corner for mushy romantic cards with hearts *wink wink* ^__^ I use the foam mat all the time for stamping, it gives great impressions!
ReplyDeleteI agree on all of the above! Not a fan of fireworks, love mushy cards and foam mat...AWESOME! LOL
DeleteGorgeous Suzy! Love it...need to add more Firework Sprays to my collection STAT!! :o)
ReplyDeleteYa, you do!! They are so wonderful!
DeleteBeautiful cards - my fav is the Christmas card!
ReplyDeleteTHank you, Peggie Sue!!!
DeleteLove this!! I'm going to have to try it. <3 Beautiful cards!!!
ReplyDeleteWow love those cards Suzy!
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