No Line Watercoloring… have you tried it? I recently tried it and made this Teapot card at Kurstan’s all day stamping retreat!! I’ll admit it.. I was intimidated.. but I really do love how this watercolored Tea Together card turned out!
“No Line Watercoloring” basically means that you stamp the image in a super light color, rather than in black, and then you watercolor. When you watercolor over the light outlines, they either just disappear, or, they just kind of fade into the image. The outline doesn’t stand out as it would if stamped in black.
Kurstan had each of us “smoosh” the Highland Heather and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Spots onto a cello bag (with a Whisper White piece of cardstock inside) then use that as our palette for watercoloring.. what a super easy way to do this with a large group!!
We stamped the images from the Tea Together stamp set #148779 in Highland Heather on watercolor paper, and then painted them in with our Aqua Painter. I was not quite as happy with my teapot as I was with my flowers.. but it was a learning experience and I love my finished card.
I really did want to have time to do a video for you, but all but all 3 of us have been sick and I just haven’t had time to do a video. If you want more info on No Line Watercoloring, you can search for some videos on YouTube. I’ll try to do a video in April.
The Teapot and flowers were die cut with the Tea Time framelits – a free gift choice during Sale-a-Bration 2019!
The die cut teapot and flowers were layered onto Highland Heather Gingham Gala paper, then onto polka dot paper from the Botanical Butterfly deisgner paper pack, then onto Basic Black cardstock and a folded Highland heather base card.
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Good morning Patty,
Your card is gorgeous for never trying No Line Watercoloring till now…..I love it. I myself have never tried it, but I will here on Thursday. I want to see if mine comes out as nice as yours. Your Rose’s came out beautifully. Have a great day Patty and hope you are feeling better… Theres lots of illnesses going around. That time of year.
Thanks!! I really enjoyed giving it a try!! I hope you will too! 🙂
Wow. I would love a video. My attempts just look terrible.
Thank you..I think I will practice more then try a video 🙂
This looks great! I need to give this a try and test it out. Hope you all are feeling better!
THank you!! on the mend… it’s made our way through all 3 of us at our house.. so hopefully we’ll all get well now! 🙂
Get well very soon.
I am in video depression without your wonderful and helpful videos!!!
Your card is a beauty!
You are too kind.. I’ll work on that soon! 🙂
You might not feel like a pro with this technique but you sure did a great job on this card
If this was your first attempt…all I can say is WOW….mine would never look like that and you have always made amazing flowers….get well soon….
Patty, I loved your tea pot first and only after your self criticism did I look at the uncovered pot. Your flowers are well placed so I still was impressed by your pot and the pot made me want to read about the watercolor technique. Excellent job. Thanks for sharing.
Thank You Jan!
Your card is beautiful, I really like the effect!
Thank you Sheila!
Nice card Patty, you judge yourself too hard!
Thank you Sylvia 🙂
Where can you buy stampin spots now?
Stampin’ Spots are available here:
https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/141822/uninked-stampin-spots?dbwsdemoid=2274
And you ink them with whatever color you like.
You also get them in the monthly Paper Pumpkin kit and in some of the Stampin’ UP! kits.
Patty – I can’t imagine you being intimidated in painting – no way! The pot and the flowers all turned out beautifully! I’ve tried it once, I’m definitely going to try again!
Thank you for sharing your talent with us!
You are so kind Donna.. thank you!
First of all! Hope everyone is getting better! Then, WHAT a BEAUTIFUL card! I don’t know how to underline! LOL! I am watching for your video, when everyone feels better. I love this card! I just can’t say enough about how much I love this card! I’m going to try this tonight! Tanks for sharing! Again, FEEL BETTER!
Hi Patty,
LOVE this card!! Could you tell me what size the card base is??
Thanks so much…keep on doing the great work that you do!
it is a 4-1/4″ square card 🙂
Love this card. What are the dimensions Of the card.
thank you! It’s 4-1/4″ square.
i just tried replicating this and i can’t. super frustrating. not sure what i am doing wrong but my colors are too light. looks awful!
It takes a TON of practice.. I’ve tried it with other sets and wasn’t happy with the results. I think part of the key is letting some of it dry a little, and adding some darker ink for the contrast and shadows. My eye likes the light and dark areas. Keep trying, or try a different set.
Really? I think you did a beautiful job on no-line watercoloring! Well done!!!
GORGEOUSNESS!!! Great job Patty! Hope you and your family are feeling better too. Hugs & Prayers!