Watercoloured poppies
Posted: November 4, 2013 Filed under: Blooming Garden, Watercolour | Tags: Fabriano Watercolour Paper, Penny Black stamps, Tsukineko Memento inks 18 Comments
There are various ways to watercolour with stamps; the card above was done using a method I often use when I have an outline stamp. I taped the watercolour paper to my work table and brushed water across the whole panel. While still wet I stamped the background stamp then the poppies. I inked the poppy stamp by applying the orange stamp pad to the flower head and a green stamp pad to the stems. Because the paper was still damp the ink bled a little to make a soft edge. With water and matching watercolour pencils I added colour to the petals and the stems, blending and darkening shadow areas. When the paper was almost dry I stamped over the poppies stems and seed pods to give them a bit more definition. Once the paper was completely dry I sponged blue ink in the top left hand corner and green ink in the bottom right hand corner.
Supplies:
Stamps: Damask Pattern, Blooming Garden PB)
Inks: Memento Summer Sky, Tangelo, Cantaloupe, Olive Grove (Tsukineko)
Also: Matching Faber Castell water colour pencils
Cardstock: Fabriano 25% cotton hot pressed watercolour paper
Heather Telford 
OMGoodness, Heather! This card is GORGEOUS! Beautiful flowers, coloring, design. LOVE it! 🙂
magnifique ! magnifique !
Eye candy! This is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing because watercoloring is just not in my blood, nor what it ever be. I try too hard. This is way simple — thank yo so much!
You made my favorite flower look so beautiful!
In love with this little work of art!
Adorable card Heather…TFS hugs Denise (UK) X
I love the way you use different mediums and techniques in your work. This is gorgeous!
Laura C. NC
This is so gorgeous, Heather! I love the color and your coloring is excelent, too. It Inspires me to learn watercoloring now 🙂
BEAUTIFUL . I’m going to try this technique. Thank you so much for sharing.
With Love Judi
Simply beautiful. I love mastering watercolor and stamping thank you for sharing this technique.
You have such a wonderful way with watercolour. I just love the soft touch you have and the gentle blending of colour. Beautifully done.
Just lovely, as always. Thanks for the how-to’s. That’s so helpful. TFS & Hugs
Beautiful Heather….what color did you use for the background stamp…or did you just stamp wi the water????
Paper Hugs,
Jan
Another beautiful piece of art, Heather!
This is such a lovely card and I very much appreciate the mini tute. I have learned a lot from you at this great distance. Thank you. I’ll give it a shot today after this morning’s gardening.
All the best,
Ros.
Your Card Art is so interesting, Heather! I love each and every one. I’m going to have to try this, for sure.
This is very beautiful. Thanks for sharing the technique and all the lovely cards you make.
So awesome Heather. Beautiful
lovely greet
Marja
This is lovely. You have such an eye.