Lolly & Sand: Watercolour Fun! Happy Birthday to You

Would you love to have your cards be super amazing & unique? We all do, right!!

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The Whisper White base & layer embossed using the Scripty 3D Embossing Folder are the perfect subtle backdrop for the focal point of the card - the flowers.

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I've tried several different watercolour papers but wasn't satisfied with the results, so I finally purchased the Fluid 100 Watercolour Paper from Stampin' Up! LOVE it!

If you haven't bought it, I urge you to - you won't be disappointed!

When watercolouring, I prefer to heat emboss so the colours stay inside the lines, and used White Embossing Powder for the cake & flower image. It's still magic to me!!

With the image heat embossed, it was time to colour! You'll need an Aqua Painter!

The cake & leaves are both Basic Gray, full strength, and watered down. I used Real Red & Melon Mambo for the flowers, and watered down Melon Mambo for the cake stand.

Play with the colours - start light and add more ink to darker and give depth. Your cards will have that gorgeous watercolour look!

I used the the Birthday Dies to cut out the image.

Birthday Dies

How to Watercolour - Click to view my video

I hope after viewing my video you're inspired to start water colouring!

Before adhering the Whisper White embossed layer, I attached Silver Metallic Thread to the layer, using glue dots. Looks like I went around the layer 5-6 times with the thread. Love the look!

Next, I cut out a piece of Basic Gray cardstock using the largest Stitched Circle Die.

Then die cut leaves & sprigs from the Birthday Dies in Whisper White, Basic Gray & Silver Glimmer Paper., then using Glue Dots, attached them to the flowers & cake.

TIP: when adding leaves etc, to group them in 3's.

Here's a pic of the card from my video!