Inked watercolor lilacs (EASY)

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!

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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:

Supplies

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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