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Supplies:
Featuring: Water Painters Technique
Watercoloring (Ink Refills or Ink Pads): Azure Afternoon; Daffodil Delight; Old Olive
Ink Pads for Stamping: Memento Black; Old Olive
Stamps: Petal Park; Unbounded Love
Cardstock: Azure Afternoon; Basic White; Watercolor Paper
Adhesive: Liquid Glue; Mini Glue Dots
Tools: Bone Folder; Clear Blocks; Paper Snips; Paper Trimmer;
Embellishments: Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins
Water Painter Technique:
1. Twist off the bottom of the Water Painters by pressing on the Push mark &
gently turning the bottom to remove the base;
Fill the base with water, then gently turn the base back into place
2. Add one drop of Ink Refill onto a Clear Block (OR) dab a clear Block onto an Ink Pad
3. Squeeze lightly on the Push option of the base,
dropping a little water on the edge of the Ink on the Block;
Swirl ink & water around with Water Painter, picking up a little ink & color your image
4. Clean Clear Block & Water Painters with Wet wipes or soap & water & dry
Note: A variety of coloring shades can be created by adding no water, a little water or more water to the Ink on the Block; The more water you add to the color, the lighter the color will become.
Directions:
Card Base:
1. Cut Azure Afternoon Cardstock 4-1/4” x 11”
2. Score at 5-1/2” on 11” side; Fold on Score line & burnish with Bone Folder
3. Cut 3 Strips of Azure Afternoon 3/4” x 5-1/2” for Card Front;
Cut 1 Strip of Azure Afternoon 3/4” x 5-1/4” for inside Card
4. Watercolor & brush all 4 Strips back & forth using the wide Water Painter Brush
with Azure Afternoon Ink
5. Center & adhere the 3 Strips vertically to the Card Base with Liquid Glue
Card Front:
1. Cut Watercolor Paper 3-1/2” x 3-3/4”
2. Stamp Flowers & Leaves from Petal Park Stamps in Memento Black Ink & let dry
Stamp extra Leaves & Flowers on Watercolor Paper scrap in Memento Black Ink &
let dry
3. Watercolor Flowers in Daffodil Delight Ink & Leaves in Old Olive Ink
4. Watercolor the Card Front with 2 short Strips of Daffodil Delight, one along the
top left side & one along the bottom right side
Sentiment:
1. Cut Basic White Cardstock 4” x 3/4”
2. Stamp “Have a Blessed Day” in Old Olive Ink
Inside Card:
1. Cut Basic White Cardstock 4” x 5-1/4”; Adhere to inside card with Liquid Glue
2. Adhere Watercolored Azure Afternoon strip along the left side edge vertically
with Liquid Glue;
Adhere cut-out Watercolored Flower & Leaves with Liquid Glue & Mini Glue Dots
Finishing Up:
1. Center & line up the stamped Watercolor Flowers & Leaves along with the &
Sentiment on the Card Front & adhere both in place with Liquid Glue
2. Layer & adhere the cut-out Flowers & Leaves over the Stamped ones with
Mini Glue Dots
3. Adhere Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins to the center of the Flowers
Envelope:
1. Cut Azure Afternoon Cardstock 6” x 2-1/2”
2. Stamp a Clear Block in Azure Afternoon Ink; Add water to widest Water Painter Brush;
3. Squeeze water on Inked Clear Block & pick up in with Brush;
Brush two stripes along Cardstock & let dry
4. Adhere to Envelope Flap with Liquid Glue
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