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Rainbow Watercoloring – with no brush!

February 8, 2016 by Sandy Allnock 265 Comments [featured_image}

Note: Remember how you guys crashed the Hero Arts store a couple times recently? Well, just in case that happens – please be patient. If you see something funky, don’t hammer the site by continually clicking; just go back later to enjoy a little shopping. The hop is still here for you to view! Plus – I’ll be over on Periscope with some Copic coloring, if you need a little fun!

Welcome to my stop on the Hero Arts bloghop! I’m so grateful for the invitation to celebrate the 2016 catalog – and thankful for a few fun stamps to play with and share a technique with you. Be sure to scroll to the end to find out how to qualify for the giveaway – and to hop along to all the other blogs, too!

Rainbow Watercoloring – with NO brush!

Right about the time I was pondering what to create for this bloghop, I was asked by a friend to send her the list of colors in my box of Prima Oil Pastels. Totally unrelated request – but I decided to swatch them for her too. And that – well, that led to thinking, man, I haven’t played with these in a bit, what if…..? And that’s where it started!

I knew that these oil pastels have unique properties (and before I get asked – different properties than distress crayons, so hang tight, more will be coming on them soon!) – and wanted to see how I could play around with them in a new way. I was so excited to test it out with baby wipes – goodness gracious, how beautifully it moved the color! Watch the video below to see how – or click HERE to watch in HD on YouTube.

For the card assembly, I stamped the background onto a layering paper so I could pop it on the yellow card base; that means the panel will be raised as thick as the button layer, so it’ll go through the mail easier than if there were just big lumps on one side of the card. The flower looks stunning over those buttons, doesn’t it??Sandy Allnock flower card

The buttons shown are a new release coming to a store near you – a new line by my friend May! I’m so proud of her launch of a full line of embellishments in a variety of colors, and I’m honored she trusted me with a bottle of “Sunshine.” Since I was using the Hero Arts “Sunshine” layering papers and cards, it seemed appropriate to introduce them to each other! To add the embellishments, I used Be Creative tape – VERY sticky – and started with largest buttons first, then small, then sequins, then filled in with beads. Letting some hang “over” the tape made the strip look freeform even though it’s a straight strip of adhesive; and I also was thrilled not to have to adhere every bead down with glue.

Sandy Allnock buttonsThe second card is simply the rainbow panel, popped on dimensional adhesive, with a sentiment panel on top. This “Awesome” sentiment is one of my favorites Hero Arts has ever created, and I use it a lot for cards in my stash. I tied on a teeny bit of twine and added a few little embellishments to create a bit of sparkle. And done!

Sandy Allnock rainbow card

And here’s the little chart of the Prima Oil Pastels colors:

primaOils

Giveaway

Hero Arts is giving away four $25 shopping sprees, drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Comment by 11:59pm PT on Sunday, February 14, and they’ll announce the winner on the Hero Arts blog the following week. Hop along and comment for more chances to win!

HA 2016 Catalog Blog HopBloghop

Hero Arts

      (you are here!)
  1. Lia Griffith
  2. Kelly Purkey
  3. Jennifer McGuire
  4. Yana Smakula
  5. Lucy Abrams
  6. Kristina Werner
  7. Kathy Racoosin
  8. Mariana Grigsby
  9. Debby Hughes
  10. Nichol Magouirk
  11. Joan Bardee
  12. Lydia Fiedler
  13. Sandy Allnock —that’s me!
  14. Julie Ebersole
  15. Amy Tsuruta
  16. Kelly Rasmussen
  17. Suzanne Dahlberg
  18. Wanda Guess
  19. Clare Prezzia
  20. Tami Hartley
  21. Libby Hickson

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.

  1. Stamps: Antique Rose flower stamp, Designblock Wave background stamp, Awesome sentiment stamp, Thanks stamp
  2. Papers: Watercolor paper, Sunshine layering papers, Sunshine cards and envelopes
  3. Coloring: Prima Oil Pastels with baby wipes
  4. Inks: Versamark for embossing, Butterbar (yellow) ink, Cornflower ink, Red Royal ink
  5. Embossing: White Embossing Powder, Powder tool, Heat gun
  6. Embellishments: Buttons from 28 Lilac Lane will be available soon at a retailer near you!
  7. Adhesive: Be Creative Tape, Foam tape

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  1. Lois john says

    August 22, 2016 at 10:46 am

    Loved the cards!! Especially the rainbow one!!

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  2. Liz O. says

    February 14, 2016 at 9:11 pm

    Fabulous cards! Love the Rose with the buttons and the pretty coloring for the rainbow card!TFS!

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  3. Marcia Scantlin says

    February 14, 2016 at 6:50 pm

    I am so amazed that oil pastels would give that look.

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  4. Patty Reuter says

    February 14, 2016 at 5:05 pm

    Beautiful cards! Love the tone on tone.

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  5. Maureen Loeswick says

    February 14, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    I have never worked with the oil pastels; it’s amazing to see what can be done.

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  6. Janet says

    February 14, 2016 at 7:45 am

    Thank you AWESOME as usual, you are so creative thank you for all the work you put into your blog I love coming get to it!

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  7. Peggy says

    February 14, 2016 at 4:32 am

    Love your awesome techniques. Thank you.

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  8. Nandini says

    February 14, 2016 at 4:30 am

    Wow! Amazing cards and thanks for an awesome new technique. Also love the button border on the flower card. looks really, really gorgeous!

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  9. Kate B says

    February 13, 2016 at 11:06 pm

    Great cards – thanks for sharing the technique!

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  10. shartl says

    February 13, 2016 at 10:30 pm

    You always wow us with new techniques and beautiful designs! Love this happy rainbow!

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  11. Elise S. says

    February 13, 2016 at 10:22 pm

    These cards are bright, cheery, and most of all beautiful! They would brighten anyone’s day! I love the backgrounds you created with the wave stamp.

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  12. craftmommy says

    February 13, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    Amazing cards. Love both your cards.

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  13. TracyM #6773 says

    February 13, 2016 at 8:58 pm

    FUN & FABULOUS cards Sandy!!!
    WOW – what an EXCITING technique – THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION and video!!!
    I can’t wait to get some pastels and give them a baby wipe workout 🙂

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