Sometimes you just have to use a non-AI-watercolor stamp using an AI-watercolor technique. And it works! Even if you’ve never done AI watercolor and have no interest in it, you CAN do the technique along with Greenery Invites set and some water-based markers. I’ll be using my set of Tombow markers – assembled by Ellen Hutson’s team just so you can pick up a set of colors that I use regularly called “Sandy’s favorites.”
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Video
I sat down to make just one wreath, or three so I could show you all the wreaths in the set – and ended up making way more than these shown – goodness gracious are they addictive! Watch below or click here to see it on YT.
The cards
Each one of these cards has a nice closeup of the finished image, then the color swatches used for each one – you can use all kinds of color combos though. I find the unexpected ones are better than the “usual suspects”!
If you have other AI stamps like Watercolor Mini Cottages, you can add a simple scene inside a wreath….also think about other stamps in your collection that could be sweet inside a wreath.
A simple sentiment inside a wreath also works – using the same multiple colors as were used for the leaves.
This combo has the dark purple stamped on top of the wet pigment:
The stamp set has swags in different formations so you can create this simple circle with other types of sprays of leaves.
My favorite of the stamps – love the different kinds of leaves, and adding the extra berries gives it an even lacier feel.
With a little less color variety….still very pretty and ready for fall!
And what year-round set of cards would be filled out without a winter scene? This one has the pupper in it with a simple treeline, but see the supply list below for more critters too.
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I love these cards! They are so versatile for any occasion. They look so fun/relaxing to make too. I’ll be taking your tip to stamp several, then to put my feet up and add the water. Thank you!
Beautiful wreath cards, I love this loose water coloring technique. This encourages me to give it a try.
These are so so pretty Sandy. There is something magical about wreaths to me – and watching you water colour these is so soothing. I love your idea about stamping them in one sitting and then colouring later – thanks!
Your cards are just gorgeous, and would make such pretty Christmas cards. Thank you so much for the video, you make it look so easy 🙂
These are lovely! Thanks for providing all of the color combos you used.
These are simply gorgeous!!
Great video and I love watching you wield that big paintbrush. It’s bigger than I would use for stamped watercolor but you make it work so well. I might try a bigger brush one day. Have a great Labor Day
Very soft and light-hearted… and dare I say it… easy! I’ve got the marker set, so this would be a fun way to use them.