Watercolor Weekend Roundup - Clever Cards!

Welcome back to an inspiration-filled Saturday post! This week our designer's really knocked it out of the park with creative card designs! From Dot's scene featuring a foreground and background, to Tricia K's creative use of the "Bench Set" and Tricia O's "Postage Stamp" design, there is something to spark creativity for everyone here! 

Dot Freel - Instagram - Blog - Pinterest

Hello Watercolor Friends,

This is my project for the Art Impressions Watercolor Weekend roundup. I thought these little .99 cent cardboard boxes from Hobby Lobby would make cute keepsake boxes for my granddaughters. I painted this one white and then attached the watercolored scene to the top using extra strong double sided tape. I used five stamp sets and four markers to create it. See my list of supplies below:

Art Impressions Products: 5011 - WC Truck Mini Set, 5012 - WC Wishing Well Set, 5009 - WC Mini Flower Set, 4051 - WC Foliage Set 1, 5016 - WC Mini Critter Set, 4774 - Stamp positioner, 4773 - Acrylic Blocks, #4 Brush

Marvy LePlume II Markers: 45 sepia, 72 pine green, 86 African violet, 20 magenta

Other Supplies: Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock

Tricia Kennedy - Instagram

“Spring is in the Air” for my Watercolor Weekend project!

Start by masking off a 3”x 3” square on your watercolor paper using 3M Painters Tape, masking paper, washi tape or Post It Notes (I used 3M Painters Tape). Stamp the tree branches at the top with stamps from the Branches Set in 45 Sepia. Next build the trees by stamping leaves from the Foliage Set 2 in 15 Olive Green. Pull the color from the lines with your watercolor brush and water. Next stamp the top half of the bench from Bench Set in 45 Sepia. Scribble 45 Sepia onto your palette and brush onto the bench. Use the fine tip of 45 Sepia to create wood knots, woodgrain and added dimension in the cracks and crevices. Stamp the flowers from Flower Set 3 around the bench in 20 Magenta and 15 Olive Green. Add additional foliage into the flowers with leaves from Foliage Set 2 in 15 Olive Green. Place the little bird from Bird Bath Set on the top of the bench by using your Stamp Positioner. Pull the color from the lines on the tiny bird with your watercolor brush. I found it easier to use watercolor brush no. 1. Use your fine tip 45 Sepia to darken the eyes and beak. Scribble a little 88 Terra Cotta on your palette and brush onto the bird’s chest. Place 60 Salvia Blue (or any other pale blue) onto your palette, water it down and paint it into the sky. Add dot detail with your fine tip 20 Magenta around the flowers. And finally, remove the tape and sign your masterpiece!

Art Impressions Products: WC Flower Set 3,WC Foliage Set 2, WC Branches Set, WC Bench Set, WC Bird Bath Set, Acrylic 3” Block, Acrylic Block 5 Pack, Watercolor Palette, Stamp Positioner, Watercolor Brush No. 4, Watercolor Brush No. 1, Canson XL WC Paper Pad

Marvy Le Plume II Markers: 15 Olive Green, 20 Magenta, 45 Sepia, 60 Salvia Blue, 88 Terra Cotta

Other Supplies: 3M Blue Painters Tape

Tricia O'Bin - Blog - Instagram - YouTube - Pinterest - Facebook

Sometimes it is hard to come up with unique ideas for paintings. For this weekend’s Watercolor Weekend I created this card using small rectangle dies as guides for this card design. I wanted to try to create the look of postage stamps with flowers on them. I added words to the left hand side of each rectangle. I used various foliage and flower stamps to create a different look in each of the rectangles. Check out my Blog and YouTube channel for all the details. 

Art Impressions Products: 4867 WC Foliage Set 2, 5007 WC Foliage Set 3, 4052 WC Flower Set 1, 5008 WC Flower Set 3, 5009 WC Mini Flower Set, Acrylic Block 5 Pack (Variety), Canson XL WC Paper Pad, Watercolor Palette, WCBRUSH6 – WC Brush NO. 6

Marvy Le Plume II Markers: 72 Pine Green, 43 Brilliant Yellow, 15 Olive Green, 29 Prussian Blue, 40 Brownish Grey, 55 Iris Purple, 36 Manganese Blue, 8 Violet

Other Supplies: Wink of Stella Glitter Clear Brush Pen – Clear, Gina K Designs Heavy Base Weight Card Stock- Dandelion, Classic Crest Cover Solar White 8-1/2x11 110lb, Scor-Pal Scor-Buddy Mini Scoring Board, 9 by 7.5-Inch

Such lovely projects, thank you, designers! We LOVE how easy it is to mix and match stamps from different sets, to create larger scenes or to use in an unexpected way! We hope you'll share some of YOUR watercolor creations with us on Instagram using the #AiStamps! Be sure you are following our designer's across your different social media accounts to see inspiration every week!

Happy Stamping!