Water coloring in July is a technique that you can use throughout the year. There are so many mediums to use and I will go into these later in the post.  I almost missed this one.

While there is no water used on this card, it is suggested to be a faux water color card. The chalks are stamped on the images and give the effect of water coloring.

Water Color Card Recipe

Stamps: Wonderful World (SAB),

Inks: VersaMark, Orchid Oasis, Soft Pastels (Granny Apple Green, Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight).

Paper: Granny Apple Green, Orchid Oasis, Shimmery White.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Painted Posies 3-D Embossing Folder, 1/8″ Metallic Ribbon (Orchid Oasis), Sponge Dauber, Take Your Pick Tool, Iridescent Pearl Jewels, Silicone Craft Mat, Embossing Additions Tool Kit.

Cutting Measurements

• Granny Apple Green: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Score at 4-1/4″ and burnish with bone folder, 4″ x 5-1/4″
• Orchid Oasis: 2-3/4″ x 4-1/4″
• Shimmery White: 2-1/2″ x 4″.
• Basic White: 4″ x 5-1/2″ for inside, scrap for sentiment.
• 1/8″ Metallic Ribbon (Orchid Oasis): 15″. Separate all the strands.

Technique

• Use the spatula end of the Take a Pick tool and scrap off  chalk from the Soft Pastel colors onto the Silicone Mat.
• Use Embossing Buddy to rid the static from the Shimmery White cardstock.  Stamp the a flower from the Wonderful World stamp set on the Shimmery White cardstock using  VersaMark ink. You may have a hard time seeing the image so use the picture on the stamp to guide you. The more color is applied you will see the flower come to life.
• Pick up the Granny Apple Green chalk with a sponge daube  and pat onto the stems of the flower. Use the Night of Navy chalk to pat onto the flower and the Daffodil Delight chalk for the flower center. Once you have finished coloring the flower, you can swipe of the excess with the brush from the Embossing Additions Tool Kit.

Assemble the Card

1. Use the Painted Posies 3-D embossing Folder and emboss the Granny Apple Green panel.  Attach to card front.
2. Attach the image panel to the Orchid Oasis panel with Stampin’ Seal.
3. Gather up the strands of the ribbon and tie, with a bow,  around the left side the panel in step 2.
4. Stamp a sentiment on a scrap of Basic White, cut out with the Paper Snips and attach to card front with Dimensionals.
5. Stamp a sentiment on the Basic White panel and stamp a flower in Orchid Oasis on the right hand side of the panel.  Attach to the inside.
6. Place iridescent pearls on the front of the card.

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Check another post that uses the Soft Pastels for inspiration. CLICK ON THIS LINK.

You still have time ( 2 days) to create a card for the challenge Water coloring in July.

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