Welcome to Kittie’s Korner. Today I have a project and tutorial to share that combines stamping using water based inks with watercolor technique. I love creating outdoor scenes and the images in the Create a Garden Set II and Kittie Kits Outdoor Master provided me with everything I need.
You can click on each picture to get a closer view of the details
Tools and Supplies
Watercolor paper
Stamps
Water
Round Brush
Sponge
Water Based Ink- I used Distress Inks – Forest Moss, Vintage Photo, Antique Linen, Pumice Stone, Rusty Hinge, Chipped Sapphire, Fired Brick, Dusty Concord, Scattered Straw
1. Stamp flower pot image using Pumice Stone. I masked off the bottom of the pot with tape so there would be no line to cover in later steps.
2. Touch the image lines lightly with a damp (not wet) brush to soften the lines and move color into the open image. If your brush is too wet it will destroy the lines of your image.
3. Add shades of brown to the image by lightly stroking your damp brush directly across the ink pad to gather ink and apply to your image using a stipple like motion. After you have applied the ink you can use a very light damp wash on your brush to smooth out the color. I used Antique Linen and Vintage Photo for this step.
4. Lightly apply a little Rusty Hinge to the darker areas of your image for the look of an old clay pot.
5. Using your damp brush dip directly into a drop of Pumice Stone reinker and go back lightly over the lines of the pot that may have faded during painting.
6. Create a mask and cover your pot.
7. Stamp foliage images with Forest Green ink along the top of the masked pot.
8. Remove mask and stamp a few vines down the front of the pot and add flower images. I used Chipped Sapphire, Fired Brick and Dusty Concord for my flower images.
9. Stamp grass image around the base of the pot.
10. Using a damp brush with water only lightly touch the grass images and wash the green color around.
11. Using a dry damp brush add shades of brown to the ground area by stroking the brush directly across the ink pad and then lightly stippling around the bare spots of grass.
12. Lightly sponge Scattered Straw ink around the complete image to highlight. The yellow shading will bring the pot of flowers to life.
Finish your card.
I hope you try this technique. It really isn't hard and the outcome is so rewarding. I feel like I created a real watercolor. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you come by next week.
Stamps: Create a Garden Set II 513, Kittie Kits Outdoor Master KKCS M001, Wildflower Set 465 (sentiment)
Stunning! Incredible coloring! Thanks for a really awesome tutorial too!
Posted by: Dee in N.H. | July 25, 2011 at 05:24 AM
Gorgeous card, great tutorial also.
Posted by: Karen Wallace | July 25, 2011 at 05:44 AM
What an absolutely fabulous card! Thanks for the great detailed tutorial.
Posted by: Judy I, St. Louis MO | July 25, 2011 at 07:51 AM
It's wonderful watching each step in your tutorial and seeing your beautiful floral arrangement come to life, Kittie. Gorgeous card!
Posted by: Charlene Merrick | July 25, 2011 at 08:44 AM
I really like your card. Thanks for the tutorial. You make it look easy enough that even I might be able to do this.
Posted by: Theresa in Kitimat | July 25, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Beautiful -- thanks for the detailed instructions
Posted by: SherylH | July 25, 2011 at 11:18 AM
What a fabulous tutorial, Kittie! Now of course I need that set! Your card is grogeous! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Fran Gumprecht | July 25, 2011 at 01:34 PM
This is beautiful! I love how you've taken the Art Impressions Watercolor Tutorials and added your own touches and flair. This makes such a lovely focal image... a work of art.
Posted by: Colorado | July 25, 2011 at 10:22 PM
Wow, your results are fabulous my friend! I love love love your scenes.
Posted by: Karen Hunsaker | July 27, 2011 at 03:16 PM