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Inked watercolor lilacs (EASY)

February 10, 2021 by Sandy Allnock 4 Comments [featured_image}

Today I am tickled to show you a really simple way to make a stunning 5″ x 7″ flower card – and even though I added some “real” watercolor treats, you can do this with just inks!

Supplies for this project are linked at the end of this post. Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you.

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I found that Catherine Pooler inks work well for this technique; they do melt out as watercolor, but they don’t “fall apart” (ie wash out) the way sometimes Distress Inks do. But if distress inks are whatcha got, give it a try too, just be careful how much water you add.

Look at all that luscious purple! I did add some blue to it as you saw but its really pretty with just the purple ink. For the green leaves you can also add some green inks – but I don’t have much green ink selection! I used Sage to stamp half the sentiment, and I was wishing I had a stronger green.

Such simple supplies to make such a stunning card, eh?

Need more inspiration for flowers? Check out this huge post with lots of tutorials and ideas:

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  • Just Because Lilacs, Colorado Craft Company Clear Stamps: EH – CCC
  • Just Because Lilacs, Colorado Craft Company Dies: EH – CCC
  • Inks:
    • Queen For A Day, Catherine Pooler Ink Pad
    • Sage, Catherine Pooler Ink Pad
  • Daniel Smith Watercolors:
    • Sap Green: EH – Blick
    • Phthalo Blue GS: EH – Blick
  • MISTI stamping tool
  • Arches Cold Press Paper EH – BLICK
  • Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #8 EH – BLICK – AMZ

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  1. Rosy Newlun says

    February 15, 2021 at 11:58 am

    Boy did this ever explode into lilac colors! Beautiful techniques! Thank you

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  2. Marisela Delgado says

    February 10, 2021 at 7:40 pm

    Absolutely stunning, Sandy!

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  3. Gab says

    February 10, 2021 at 6:35 pm

    Just beautiful Sandy

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  4. GiniK says

    February 10, 2021 at 4:56 am

    Great idea! I don’t happen to have any Catherine Pooler inks, but I’ll give this a try with some of the other dye inks I have. That will give me a good project for today… anything to keep me from having to organize receipts, etc for my income tax accountant!

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