Thursday's Technique: Watercolor Painting with Ink

Watercolor painting is the perfect technique to use with stamps.  It is easy to do and very quick.  When using watercolor, there are a couple things to remember:

Always use Watercolor Paper – watercolor paper resists buckling when wet – ever get a drop of water on a card or scrapbook page?  Then you know that this is rather important! 

Always use StazOn Ink – this ink permanent, doesn’t need to be heat set and is perfect for water-coloring.

Here’s a couple options you can use to watercolor with stampin’ Up! Classic Stampin' Pad.

1. Dip the tip of a blender pen on to the corner of a Stampin' Pastel, then apply to the stamped image
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2. Brush the tip of a Blender Pen, Aqua Painter, or wet watercolor paint brush directly on the tip of a Watercolor Wonder Crayon, then apply color to the stamped image
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3. Dip the tip of a Blender Pen, Aqua Painter, or wet watercolor paint brush into the ink on the lid of a Classic Stampin' Pad (just press the closed lid of a Classic Stampin' Pad down against the ink pad, creating a small pool of color in the lid; then open the lid)
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4. Outline a section of the stamped image with a Watercolor Wonder Crayon or Watercolor Pencil, then use a Blender Pen, Aqua Painter, or wet watercolor paint brush to pull color where desired.
   

 QUICK TIP:  For more saturated colors, watercolor with Classic ink refills.

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