Watercolors and Simply Succulent

The Simply Succulent bundle pairs beautifully with the watercolor technique. Todays card was created using watercolor pencils, the new in-color inks and the watercolor painters.

I started out stamping the large succulents in black using Stazon ink on some Thick Basic White Cardstock. The Stazon ink works best for the watercoloring while Memento Black works better with alcohol markers. The inks featured in todays sample include Soft Succulent, Pale Papaya, Just Jade, Mint Macaron, Fresh Freesia, Evening Evergreen, Pear Pizzazz and Cinnamon Cider inks.

When I watercolor, I like to use a small acrylic block as a color pallet. I stamp the smallest blocks in the ink pads and pull color from them using the water painters. When using the watercolor pencils I take the water painter directly to pencil tip.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper Landscape Position=Long side Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

Evening Evergreen Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ card base (score at 4¼)
Cinnamon Cider Cardstock-2½ x 5¼
Basic White Cardstock-4¼ x 5½-greeting and succulent, 4 x 5¼ (inside)
Just Jade Ink- #153115
Mint Macaron Ink- #147106
Pale Papaya Ink- #155670
Fresh Freesia Ink- #155611
Pear Pizzazz Ink- #147104
Soft Succulent Ink- #155778
Evening Evergreen Ink- #155576
Stazon Jet Black Ink- #101406 $10
Simply Succulent Set- #154480 $22
Potted Succulent Dies- #154330 $39
Water Painters- #151298
Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder- #149643 $10
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine- #149653 $120
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (#152813)/Liquid Glue (110755)-$8/4

Directions

Score Evening Evergreen cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish to create card.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to dry emboss Cinnamon Cider panel with the Brick and Mortar embossing folder and attach to left side of card front.
Stamp succulents and plant container on thick cardstock and use water painters and inks to apply color. You can also use watercolor pencils.
Crop succulents and container using coordinating dies from Potted Succulent dies.
Attach container to card front using regular adhesive and succulents using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Stamp greeting from Peaceful Moments in Evening Evergreen ink, Crop with die from Potted Succulents and attach to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Add Basic White cardstock panel to the inside and decorate as desired.