Two treats are in store for you today….first, I’ll be watercoloring on black cardstock with beautiful shiny paints. Secondly – you get a peek at the newly renovated MISTI stamping tool! (NOTE: I now know there is black watercolor paper – I suggest that more than using cardstock!)
Watercolor on Black Cardstock
I received some darling stamps from my friend Stephanie at Clearly Besotted Stamps – and the sets had lots of small images. (No longer available.) That made them PERFECT for trying out watercoloring on black cardstock with Finetec paints! There’s a sweet set of 12 shimmery colors that’s got some interesting hues in it that you might find tantalizing.
Wasn’t that fun? Remember to be careful about how much water you use on the black cardstock; the Bazzill worked, but with some warping. It wasn’t really bad, and flattened out easily by pressing it in a book overnight. But run some tests on your paper to see just how much water you can get away with first.
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- These Clearly Besotted stamps are no longer available
- MISTI Stamping Tool, My Sweet Petunia
- Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Licorice Twist, 25 pk
- Embossing: VersaMark Ink Pad
- Powder Deactivator Tool, We R
- White Embossing Powder, Hero Arts
- Heat Tool, WOW
- Finetec Paints (12)
- Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #8 EH – BLICK – AMZ
This is beautiful. Thank you for showcasing this technique, I love it!
Absolutely beautiful cards! Love the black with pops of color.
Beautiful card! Love the paint on the black card! Too bad the Misti is made in China…I’ll pass on that one.
Here’s another one of your fabulous designs and coloring with much interest and originality! Toot Toot, Kudos! I have the Finetec golds and just love them. Did not know they came in colors. These are a must have for me.
Just so gorgeous!
Those paints look amazing on black cardstock!
Love this look, Sandy! Just a hint about embossing white on black – if you heat the back of the cardstock before applying heat to the front, it will “set” the embossing powder so that you don’t get the little white flecks that blow off when you direct the heat gun at the images.
Love the great look of the watercolor on black. That bit of shimmer is great and love you did not let a few specks of errant embossing stop you. Like the dots of white ink. Great job…thanks for sharing.
Thank you for showing us the difference between the original MISTIs and the newer ones. Beautiful cards!
These are Gorgeous!! Love the sayings in that set, too FUNNY!!!
You give such great tips – I don’t want to miss any video or post! Thank you so much for sharing.
love the new misti!
great cards!
How I love the pop of color on the black cardstock! Great designs for both cards.
What great cards. Thanks for all your ideas, you are helping me become a better card artist.
Love the look of paint on black paper. Great tip about adding the white dots. TFS
Too cute!
Oh my goodness Sandy, these are beautiful! (I could watch you paint all day!)
Your stamping and embossing skillz are great in these cards. I always struggle with embossing on black paper, but I love how it looks! Thanks for sharing a “not traditionally red and green” set of Christmas cards with us!
Donna
Oh my….you just keep enabling.