Using water colour pencils in your card-making allows you to add beautiful water colour effects to your handmade cards, giving them a unique and professional look. This blog post will discuss tips and tricks for card-making using water colour pencils.
The Watercolour Pencils
When choosing your watercolour pencils, investing in a high-quality set is best. Cheaper pencils may not have the same pigment intensity or consistency. A good range of colours including both warm and cool hues, as well as a variety of shades and tones is essential.
Stampin' Up!® offer two assortments of high-quality colour pencils that are perfect for watercolouring stamped images.
The Papers
Choosing the right paper for your water colouring when card-making is essential. A high-quality water colour paper is ideal: Stampin' Up!® offers two options:
The above papers absorb water and pigment from the pencils without warping or tearing the paper fibres. This is essential to keep the paper's integrity when applying water and ink form the pencils.
The Tools that add Water and Pencil Ink to paper
Water Painters are a great product that Stampin' Up!® offers that add water to papers when water colouring. They hold water for easy water colouring with brush tips: a fine tip, a medium tip and a large flat brush tip.
Different Techniques
When it comes to using watercolour pencils in card making, there are a few different techniques you can try.
- Colour an image directly with the water colour pencils then add water with the Water Painters
- Add water to the image first with the Water Painter then add colour with the water colour pencils
- Create a watercolour wash background: use a wet brush to apply water to the paper and then use the watercolour pencils to add colour to the wet area. The pigment will spread and blend together, creating the beautiful watercolour effect
One of the best things about using watercolour pencils in card making is their versatility. You can use them to create various looks, from subtle washes to bold lines and textures. They are also great for creating depth and dimension to your card designs.
In conclusion, watercolour pencils are a fantastic medium for adding beautiful watercolour effects to your handmade cards. You can achieve stunning results by choosing the right paper, investing in a high-quality set of pencils, and experimenting with different techniques. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced card maker, watercolour pencils are a versatile and rewarding medium to work with.
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