Hello and welcome to YOUR video trio – by popular demand! I asked you which Art Impressions stamps you wanted a tutorial on…and watercolor was the winner by a landslide! I have THREE videos for you…
- Basic techniques using foliage and flowers
- The wooden gate card, with clasp
- Southwest card, over on the Art Impressions channel
Watch one or all three, whatever floats your boat!
Art Impressions Watercolor: Basic Techniques
If you haven’t gotten started at all with these stamps, watch this video to see how they basically work. I take it step by step to show you how to apply the marker and stamp it, and how to apply just a little water – or a lot if you want the image watered out. Watch below or click HERE to see it in HD on YouTube!
Art Impressions Watercolor: Wooden Gate with Clasp closure
Now that you’ve got the basic idea, let’s try one of the “sets.” AI has assembled sets with a main image – usually a structure or container – and a few flowers. I’ll also use some of the stamps from the foliage and flowers in the previous video,but you can do a lot with just the flowers in the set alone. Watch the video below, or click HERE to see it in HD on YouTube!
Isn’t this a lovely card? I did cut it down to make it smaller, which made the gate image look even MORE intimate.
The clasp keeper can be used by cutting it into two pieces in the center – then attach it around the back of the card so that the clasp fits perfectly on the front. OR leave it in one piece like shown below, and use these measurements:
- Card: 5″ x 3-5/8″
- Vellum 5″ x 9-3/4″ scored at 3″ and 6-3/4″
Art Impressions Watercolor: Southwest Set
And last but not least…the Southwest card over on the Art Impressions channel! This is the most popular set – likely because they have a pretty big audience in that part of the United States! My video should be uploaded soon if it’s not already – click HERE to see it on their channel on YouTube!
Supplies
Below are links to the supplies I’ve used for today’s project; click on the listed items to go directly to it. Affiliate links may used, which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support toward the costs of running this blog! Read more.
- Art Impressions Cling Stamps:
- Art Impressions Clasp Dies:
- Tombow markers OR you can use Distress markers or Marvy markers
- Papers: Watercolor paper, Neenah Cream, Vellum
- Black Velvet Brush Round #6
- Tools: Large scoring board, mini scoring board, Hardbord with Yellow Frog Tape
Beautiful cards! Thank you for the videos.
Thank you SO MUCH Sandy for this awesome watercolor Art Impressions Tutorial! Your the BEST!!
Great information on how to watercolor. Love the card and the vellum overlay with the clasp. TFS
Wow this flowers and foliage video was soooo helpful. You’re such a great teacher Sandy! Serious. You explain things so I can understand.
So pretty! And, I love that butterfly clasp. 🙂
QUITE LOVELY!!! 😉
Beautiful watercolor! Love that card wrap too ;o)
I cannot for the life of me find the third video, HELP!
Love how you color the Art Impressions stamps. Simply beautiful.
Beautiful cards. I just contacted my local store (Photo Scraps in Eldersburg) and I so hope they reach out to you to have you come teach. It’s a great store and I really want to take another class with you. Thanks Sandy.
I LOVE these, I think they would be super relaxing to play with too! TFS
So lovely.
lovely job with both stamps. Thanks Sandy!
Donna