Wow.. this is one of my very favorite techniques: Watercolor Wash backgrounds! I created them with Stampin’ Up! Watercolor paper and ink pads! Please watch the video replay below to see all the details and learn how you can create these, too!
There are dozens of ways you can create a watercolor wash background with lots of different supplies, but I am sharing a super easy way using ink pads, water and I added salt! 🙂 I used my Stamparatus plate, but you could also use a window sheet, plastic or glass mat.
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After I created the blue and green backgrounds I was inspired to use the Sea Turtles set – one of my very favorite sets!! I have very special memories of my grandma and her desert turtles… yes, I know they are not sea turtles, but none-the-less, any kind of turtles remind me of my grandma and feel special to me.
Watch the video to see how I used 3 colors on the turtle to give them depth and shape.
A layer of designer paper from the By the Bay package seemed a perfect compliment to the Sea Turtle cards!
I also thought the flat pearls were great on these cards. All of these Stampin’ Up! supplies are available in my online store by clicking the product photos at the bottom of this post.
And if turtles aren’t your thing, that’s ok.. try these great Palm tree dies, or the citrus set I showed on the video.
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Thanks Patty I have learned so much from you. I’m a fairly new demonstrator from Louisville Ky. I’ve search for new ideas and have so enjoyed your technique classes. Can’t wait to learn more.
Oh thank you! So glad you have enjoyed everything!
Hi Patty, I can’t wait to give this a try. Your cards are beautiful. Thanks for your technique class.
Hope you have fun!!!
Patty:
This is awesome! What kind of salt grinder did you have it look like it was battery operated type can you recommend one that I could find on Amazon?
Thanks
Donna
I think any of the brands are fine.. if you look at the gravity salt / pepper grinders there are tons of brands.. I can’t remember what brand ours was.. i think they are all fine.
Super amazing, as always Patty!!! I love how organized your tutorials, how many examples you show, how you get us all enthusiastic about trying something new!!! You are truly one of SU’s national treasures!!!
You are so kind.. thank you so much!!!
Thank you so much for sharing with us how easy it is!!! I love the turtle set & can’t wait to give this technique a try!!!
Also the hint with the sponge daubers!!!
Love it. I’ve done it this way before and forgot about it. But I have the big turtle and will definitely will do it again. Thanks for the reminder. Love the way yours turned out and will look at the turtles finished too.
Thank you, Patty, for sharing these wonderful techniques, wow what amazing cards
LOVE!! Love love love!
Love the cards and the technique! TY
Your dad was such an amazing artist
Do you have any of your Dad’s calendars for sale?
I don’t have extras on hand but could order one for you . Please use my contact form and it will go to my email. .I can get your Paypal and bill you for it. https://pattystamps.com/contact-me
Where is the beachy sentiment from?
It’s from the Paradise Palms Stampin’ Up! set.