Thanks so very much for joining me live yesterday to chat about watercoloring tips as I used the Kindest Gnomes and Hello Harvest stamp sets! I had so much fun coloring all 4 of the gnomes, and really enjoyed making this fall card with the pumpkin! Card design idea credit to Tina Wardell! I saw her card with the Gnome on the pumpkin and had to try it!
If you missed the live video, please watch the replay below! I’ve got some fun tips for you and will share how I like to add ink to a clear block and use my Water Painter to paint the images.
Be sure you stamp with StazOn ink when watercoloring! You don’t want the image to bleed or smear. The pumpkin is from the Hello Harvest set, also watercolored with Stampin’ UP! ink.
This card is a book binding edge card, where the left 1-1/4″ of the card is sealed shut. It just lends a different and unexpected look to the card design. The plaid 4×4 piece is from the Gingham Cottage Designer paper pack, and the tree branches are from the Sale-a-Bration Rings of Love pack.
I colored some Pale Papaya ribbon with my Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ blends marker to tie around the card.
Hello is stamped on a tiny die cut tag and tucked under the floral image. Hello is from the Cottage Wreaths set, and the die cut is from the Celebrations tags dies.
Card design idea credit to Tina Wardell! I saw her card with the Gnome on the pumpkin and had to try it!
Watch the Watercoloring Video!
Please enjoy the replay of my Kindest Gnomes watercoloring video below. If you are reading this in an email, you may wish to watch this on my blog, or my YouTube Channel.
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Thanks for another awesome tutorial, such a cute card. I remember you saying that your cruise stops in Victoria. I grew up there and because I know you love flowers I wanted to recommend Buchard Gardens as an excursion if time allows. Thanks again for all your tips, kind regards Shirley
THank you, yes, we’ve been on 4 previous Alaska cruises, and have been to Butchart gardens twice.. it is truly amazing!
Oh that’s great, I am glad you’ve had the opportunity to visit. I’m so embarrassed I spelt Butchart Garden’s wrong!
Hi Patty, I am thoroughly enjoying the replay on the gnomes, pumpkin, water coloring. I have been making up a master list of everything I still want from the Holiday Mini and the Annual Catalog. It has taken me some time to warm up to the gnomes, but now that I see them watercolored, it has really made them come alive. I already have the embossing folders and the fall sets, so now I must have the Gnomes too. I can’t wait to practice your techniques…THANK YOU❤️
So glad you enjoyed it!! have fun with your list.. see you next week!
OMG!!! I absolutely love the Autumn gnome card. Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful projects. I always enjoy them!
THank you Angie.. so glad you enjoyed it!!
Patty your gnome on a pumpkin is adorable. I am getting ready to start videos and realized I need to improve my coloring techniques so your videos will be so helpful. Thank you so much.
You are most welcome!!
This card was adorable – how did you create the card itself . Is there a templates
All the instructions are typed above in the post.
Hi Patty,
I just ran into your gnomes project with water color. I have been trying to work with water coloring. I have used water color paper, which I really don’t like, and then I have used the basic white paper, which kinda boughs with h20.
So far I don’t feel that successful.
I am going to try your method and see what happens.
Have you had success using water color pencils?
Thanks for the info
Shelly
yes, the Watercolor Pencils are great too.. I have video tutorials for those as well. Here is my most recent one: https://www.stampinup.com/products/hues-of-happiness-12-x-12-30-5-x-30-5-cm-designer-series-paper?demoid=2274