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You are here: Home / Watercolor Pencils / Using watercolor pencil shavings to make sea foam

Using watercolor pencil shavings to make sea foam

January 23, 2020 by Sandy Allnock 10 Comments Filed Under: Watercolor Pencils

I had the idea of making waves with watercolor pencil shavings on my Shark Hugs card – and I didn’t expect the wow moment that happened when I tried it!

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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COLORING TIPS

The tea strainer used for this background is just one I picked up in the grocery store – any kind will do, just needs to have a fine grate on it. Use it before or after adding water! Anywhere that’s dry, you can blow off the pigment and keep it from sticking; anywhere that’s wet will have the pigment shavings/dust stick there.

FINISHING TIPS

When making a round card, let the die hang off the top edge of the fold before diecutting. Then cut a small slice from the BACK panel of the card, parallel to the fold; that will assure the card stands upright rather than rolling off the table.

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  • Shark Hugs, Avery Elle Clear Stamps —- no longer available but try Hello Chum
  • Arches Cold Press Paper: EH – BLICK
  • VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black
  • Eclipse Tape, Judikins
  • Scotch Foam Mounting Tape
  • Albrecht Durer Watercolor pencils: EH – BLICK
  • Spray bottle
  • Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #8: EH – BLICK – AMZ

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  1. Andrea Hastilow says

    February 1, 2020 at 6:30 am

    Fantastic, so super cute. The shavings idea is excellent. Thank you for the different views as well, they do make a lot of difference. Here’s to your next creative project x

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  2. Gab says

    January 25, 2020 at 4:20 pm

    This is so cool Sandy!

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  3. Woendi Lindersmith says

    January 23, 2020 at 8:50 pm

    Very cute. I love the new angle. It was interesting to see the watercolor paper texture change when you added water with your brush.

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  4. creatingincolors says

    January 23, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    Liked the views on this video – and the pencil shavings technique.

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  5. Henriëtte says

    January 23, 2020 at 9:59 am

    Fun and gorgeous card. I love how you filmed your video, I could see indeed everything you did very well.
    Thank you so much for sharing and have a great day.

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  6. Sheri K says

    January 23, 2020 at 9:51 am

    Love this Sandy, great tips and adorable card. I appreciate you!

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  7. Lagene says

    January 23, 2020 at 7:29 am

    WOW, this is so fun! Thanks for the video showing how to shave WC pencils for the background!

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  8. Meghan Kennihan says

    January 23, 2020 at 7:09 am

    The wave coming off the tail is sooooo cool!

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  9. GiniK says

    January 23, 2020 at 4:27 am

    Interesting ideas for watercolor penciling. Appreciate the shots at “paper level” – it does help to see exactly what you’re doing on the paper. And I love that shark – hilarious!! Avery Elle did a shark stamp set a few years ago that I have used and used – I’d better get this guy to come play with the old ones and have a shark party!

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  10. Jennifer L Bates says

    January 23, 2020 at 3:32 am

    neat card not sure how you ever thought of this technique

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