Hello, Gaylynn here. Here is my watercolor succulents bouquet birthday card in blue for today. This one was relaxing to make, adding the soft colors for this Whit Kit.
Today, for this big watercolor succulents bouquet, I added layers of watercolor to the stamping. It took a while to add the details in watercolor, but that is the relaxing part. Also, I used colors inspired by my daughter’s upcoming wedding. She wants succulents with a blue hue to be part of it. So, I used stamps from three different kits for the outside and for the inside of this clean and simple card.
Sentiment: Wishing you a happy birthday! And many more!
Helpful tips:
Here are helpful tips for creating the watercolor succulents. To begin, stamp the succulents onto watercolor paper with waterproof ink. Also, stamp and trim the sentiment and the inside sentiment. Next, trim or die-cut the succulent panel to fit the card base. Then, make a watercolor palette by mixing color and water together in different hues. Next, using a damp watercolor brush or a water brush, add color to the inner petals or creases in the darkest hues. Then, pull out the color from that hue outward to the petal tips, for each color and section. Finally, once dried, assemble the card and accents, to finish.
Another look:
Here is my video tutorial for this project. It will detail the full process.
Supplies: Unity Stamp Co. Succ-y Without You {August 2020 Whit Kit}, Aging Gorgeously {July 2020 Sentiment Kit} and Flutter Away (inside sentiment);
Also, Altenew watercolor half pans and palette mat; clear double-sided flat and foam tape, My Creative Time rectangle frame die layers, Pink Fresh Studio slim ornate banner dies, Ranger watercolor paper and jet black archival ink; watercolor brush, adhesive gems and craft tweezers.
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