Watercoloring Tips for Stamped Images

Hey everyone… Tam here. Of all the ways to add color to stamped images, watercolors are my very favorite. I’ve been doing it so long that I sometimes forget to explain what I am doing so let me know if you have any questions about my video or this tutorial!

Here’s a quick summary:

1. Stamp using waterproof ink on watercolor paper.
   
2. Wet a section of the stamped image with clear water. The amount of water you need depends on the type of watercolor paper you are using. You may need to experiment a little to figure out how wet to make your watercolor paper before adding color.
   
3. Add a light wash of color. Don’t completely color the entire stamped image. Let some white show through to create highlights in the stamped image.
   
4. Let each color washed area dry completely before coloring any adjacent areas of your project. If you don’t let an area dry completely, your colors will probably bleed together.
   
5. Once your project is completely dry, go back and rewet an area where you want to add shadows. Often the dots or lines of the stamped image are a good place to add color to create the shadows and add visual interest.
   
6. Coloring is supposed to be relaxing and fun. So play with your stamped images. Try unusual color combinations. For example, Bev color-washed the leaves with yellow and used green to add the shadows. Also instead of sticking with a traditional yellow sunflower, why not make your flower be turquoise, purple or pink?
   
7. Die cut out your stamped image or fussy cut it. Add some sequins or highlight an area with glossy accents. Add a sentiment to finish your project.

We’d love to see what you make using these watercolor techniques. Or show use how you colored the Sunny Flower stamps and dies using markers, colored pencils or your favorite coloring mediums. Use #TechniqueTuesday so we can find your project and leave some love for it!

Tam

How to Quickly Apply Color to Stamped Images with Watercolor Crayons

Hello, everyone!

Like the watercolor look? You are going to love the latest coloring video from Technique Tuesday.

Julie's back to show you how to use six watercolor crayons to quickly apply color to stamped Iris flowers. This quick and easy technique is sure to please all you coloring fans out there. You'll want to try it with the Iris stamps and all kinds of other stamped images!

Are you a member of the Greenhouse Society? The Iris is in your March auto-shipment. Not a member? You can order the Iris stamp set and matching dies without a subscription.

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Like the color scheme Julie used?

We've got a deal for you! We've bundled together the 6 crayons that she used in the video. The colors included are Cobalt Blue, Prussian Blue, Aubergine, Orange, Grass Green and Vandyke Brown. For a limited time, the pack of 6 crayons are just $10.75 on our website!

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We hope you enjoy seeing how Julie colored the Iris, and we hope you're inspired to make some projects of your own!

Beautiful Floral Cards by Barb Engler

Hi all! You are in for a real treat today! We've got some beautiful cards from special guest, Barb Engler!

Barb is an incredible stamper with a knack for adding details to her cards. She's also a master at using color. You can find her handmade cards on her blog, as well on her Instagram account. Her body of work is fantastic! By the way, she's also the host of the Simon Says Stamp! Flickr challenge and is just a very kind, big-hearted crafter! We are so happy to share some of her work with you today!

This first card from Barb is sure a stunner.

The Coreopsis flowers looks beautiful in purple! Such a great color choice for them! And check out how she gave the flowers some extra dimension by adding a little bit of detail with a white gel pen. Absolute perfection! 

Her card also has some beautiful movement going on with the addition of the three stamped bees (also from the Coreopsis stamp set) and the strategic placement of the five sequins. Awesome!

If you liked that card, you are going to love this second one!

Talk about a beautiful job coloring! Barb once again used a white gel pen to give the flowers (from the Hi Bouquet stamp set) a little extra pop. LOVE that. Anyone else anxious to give that a try on their next handmade card?

Another fun idea from Barb is she made her own background paper for this card! She took a gray piece of cardstock and then stamped one of the individual flowers from the Hi Bouquet stamp set all over it. That's a great idea! 

Let's give Barb a big hand!

Be sure to tune in tomorrow! We have one more beautiful card by Barb to share with you! I think you will find it to be a real hoot! Wait. I said too much! Wink! See you Tuesday!

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Like Botanical Stamps? Check This Out...

Do you like pretty stamps? Like foliage? Check out Technique Tuesday's Greenhouse Society! We release a new stamp set (and coordinating die) every month as part of the Greenhouse Society.

If you would like to receive these stamps each month, consider joining the auto-ship program. Members enjoy discounts, exclusive gifts and special offers, plus free shipping on additional products. You can learn more about the program here. 

 

 

PS... July's a good month to join the program! New members who join by the end of the month receive a You Are A Star stamp set for free with their first auto-shipment.

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Now Showing: Cards That are a Real Hoot!

Hi all!

You might say we've on a bit of an owl binge lately. We've released an owl-themed stamp set every month since January.

First came the It's Owl Good stamp set. Then came the Lucky Owl and Great Day Owl stamp sets. Flying into our owl line-up this month is the Proud Owl. 

The cool thing about the four owl stamp sets? They are just $2.99 each. Woo-hoot! Not to mention that they are totally cute. I mean, they look so cute on cards! Don't believe me? Well, I'd like to present to you Exhibit A, B and C. Just check out these fun cards some of the members of the Technique Tuesday Creative Team put together with the Proud Owl stamp set.

 

 

Aww! Talk about cards that are a real hoot! 

Have you made anything with Technique Tuesday's owl-themed stamp sets? We'd love to see your projects! Share them with us on our Facebook page and through Instagram. Be sure to the use the #TechniqueTuesday hashtag.

A Card for Mom from Mary Dawn

Hi everyone!

Do you like to make cards for Mother's Day? Are flower stamps your favorite? Today's your lucky day because we've got special guest Mary Dawn Quirindongo here again with a pretty card that's right up your creative alley!

2... 4... 6... 8! Get ready to be amazed!

Cool, huh?!

Mary Dawn created this stunning card with the Today Flower stamp set.

She started by partially die-cutting the flower with into the white panel with the coordinating Today Flower dies. She stamped the flower and then colored it in with markers. Isn't it beautiful?!

She created her own custom sentiment by combining stamps from a couple stamp sets, including the Mom's Day set.

Tune in next Thursday. We've got another awesome card by Mary Dawn to share with you. In the meantime, check out this picture she shared! Talk about doing fun stuff with the Great Day Owl stamp set!

Handmade Card Inspiration from Mary Dawn

In need of some stamping inspiration? Like pretty cards? It's your lucky day! We've got special guest Mary Dawn Quirindongo here today with a pretty card just for you!

Mary Dawn in a few words? She's a talented, versatile paper crafter. Her cards feature lots of stamping and color. Throw in some techniques and cleverness, and you've got her work!

On your mark. Get set. Here we go!

Talk about a beautiful card! You like?

Mary Dawn created this stunner with the Hyacinth stamp set. That gorgeous field of Hyacinth flowers was created with masking. And then she added color to each flower. Don't you love how they aren't the same color? It just adds to the richness of this pretty scene.

To round out her scene, she die-cut a couple dragonflies with the Hyacinth dies and then stamped on top. Again, she colored each of them with a different color.

For more inspiration from Mary Dawn, tune in on Thursdays. We'll be sharing her work over the next few weeks. Here's a sneak peek from Mary Dawn at something else she's made with the Hyacinth stamp set that we'll be sharing soon!

Make Your Own Patterned Paper

Here's a fun idea: Create your own patterned paper like Daniela Dobson did!

Repeatedly stamp the small flower stamps from the Garden of Life by Cath Edvalson stamp set onto cardstock with different colors of ink. Keep going until your paper is covered with flowers. You'll end up with a gorgeous paper to use on a card or scrapbook page.

 

PS. Looking for some more inspiration for the Garden of Life stamp set? Don't miss these cool cards Kimberly Crawford made with it (and the Garden Flowers dies) for our recent blog hop.

PSS. Who are the winners from the Celebrating Cath Edvalson and Technique Tuesday Blog Hop? The winner of Cath's products is Karen Ladd (posted on Jaclyn's blog on 9/14 at 5:24 p.m.). And the winners of the $25 e-Gift Cards are Detra Faulkner (posted on Laurel's blog on 9/14 at 6:22 a.m.) and Carey Nusbaum (posted on Julie C.'s blog on 9/15 at 6:36 p.m.). Congrats to the winners. Winners, check your inboxes for a message from Teri about your goodies.

Now Available: Agapanthus

Like flowers? Agapanthus, the newest Greenhouse Society stamp set, from TechniqueTuesday.com is now available. 

With this versatile new stamp set, you'll be able to make gorgeous cards to let your friends know you are thinking of them, wishing them a happy birthday or wanting them to know how sorry you are.

Giving a Gift? Tie on a Pretty Tag!

Looking for a quick and pretty way to spruce up a gift? Tie on a pretty tag like these ones from Tobi Crawford.

Tags like these are easy to make with Technique Tuesday's Agapanthus - Greenhouse Society stamp set. 

Lightly apply some subtle shades of color with watercolors or ink pads to shipping tags. Let the ink dry and then stamp the flowers and a sentiment on top with a brown ink.

Finish the tags off by tying some ribbon and twine to the top. Embellish them with some trims, Washi tape and flowers or buttons.