When I was little, I always wanted to be an artist. I never had the patience to learn how to draw or paint though. That is why I love rubber stamping! It makes it so easy to create something beautiful and artistic without having to be able to draw or paint!

Today, I have three faux watercoloring techniques to share with you. These techniques are all easy and create beautiful results quickly! 

You can do these faux watercolor techniques with any bold image stamp. I chose the new Wildflower Path stamp set from Stampin' Up!® These cards are done in the same color scheme of Old Olive, Melon Mambo, and Daffodil Delight.

I shared how to do these easy faux watercolor techniques in my YouTube live this week. If you missed it, check out the replay to see how easy these cards are to make. 

You'll find more information and the supply list below.

​So, on y go! Let's get stamping.

Are you scared of watercoloring? Does it look like it's too difficult and only for "real" artists? With the right tools, watercoloring is much easier than it seems, especially with rubber stamps!

I used the new Happiness Abounds stamp set and the Perfectly Penciled patterned paper from Stampin' Up!® to create some easy watercolored cards. 

If you want to see exactly how I did the watercoloring, be sure to watch the replay of the YouTube live that I did. I show you step by step how I colored the flowers for both of these handmade cards. 

These new stamps and patterned paper are from the new 2022-2023 Annual Catalog. If you don't have one yet, be sure to pop over to my catalog page and request one. It's so gorgeous and filled with fabulous ideas!

I've got cutting dimensions and supply lists for you below, so, on y go! Let's get stamping.

I love watercoloring and watercolor techniques! The new Watercolor Shapes stamp set is perfect for doing a little faux watercoloring. By using a Stampin' Spritzer to mist a little water onto an inked stamp, you can kick these watercolor images up a notch to get some fabulous watercolor looks! Check out the video on how to do it and then see all the dimensions and supply lists below. On y go! Let's get stamping.

Here, I stacked five rectangles in five different colors to create a rainbow background for my wild flowers from the Quiet Meadow stamp set.

The stamped image is a piece of 2 1/4" x 3 3/4" Basic White cardstock mounted on a piece of 2 7/16" x 3 15/16" Basic Black cardstock.

I tied a piece of Blushing Bride Bakers twine around the front of this card from the Snail Mail Baker's Twine Combo Pack.

I think this background looks a little like a sunset or a sunrise. What do you think? 

The Basic White cardstock is 2 1/8" x 3 1/2" layered on a piece of Basic Black cardstock which is 2 5/16" x 3 11/16".

​I tied a piece of the new Pale Papaya and white ribbon around this card. 

For this card, I didn't use any water, This is what the stamps will look like when inked and applied directly to the paper. They are designed to have a watercolor look already.

The stamped layer on this card design is 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" layered on a piece of Basic Black cardstock which is 2 11/16" x 3 11/16".

I used a piece of black Baker's Twine from the new Baker's Twine Essentials pack.

For each of these cards, I created the background on Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper and used Granny Apple Green and Pacific Point re-inkers. 

My first sample uses the Forever Fern stamp set and dies. After stamping the leaves in Shaded Spruce and Night of Navy ink, I sent over them with a Water Painter to pull the color through the whole leaf. The Granny Apple Green card base is embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder.

My second sample uses the Rooted in Nature stamp set. I added a few branches at the top with Night of Navy ink. I stamped the greeting with Pacific Point ink and cut it into three pieces. I mounted the pieces to the front with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals. The Pacific Point card front is embossed with the Brick & Mortar 3D embossing folder.

For the last card, I stamped the stripes from the Pattern Play stamp set with Shaded Spruce ink. I attached a piece of Foam Adhesive Sheet to a piece of Granny Apple Green cardstock. I cut the letters using the Playful Alphabet and then adhered the negative image to my card front. The smooshed backgound is mounted on Shaded Spruce and Granny Apple Green cardstocks. 

Have you tried the new Water Painters from Stampin' Up!? These replace the Aqua Painters that we used to carry, are $5 cheaper, include 3 brushes instead of two, and have a wide tip brush. What's not to love?!? You can watch the video below that shows them in more detail and then check out the samples I made with some fun and easy water-colored backgrounds. On y go! Let's get stamping.

For my first sample, I made a wavy background using Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo, and Melon Mambo inks. Then I added some fruit from the Cute Fruit stamp set, some texture on the background with the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder, and a few self-adhesive sequins. (Have I mentioned how much I love those things? Probably a dozen or so times!)

My second sample also uses the Cute Fruit stamp set. I created stripes using the Water Painters and Petal Pink, Melon Mambo, and Coastal Cabana ink. I stamped slices of grapefruit in the background and used the stamps to create what I hope look like slices of grapefruit. The ribbon is Whisper White crinkled Seam binding that I colored with the light Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blend.

My third sample uses the Nothing's Better Than stamp set and coordinating dies. I stamped the cocktails with Jet Black Stazon ink. Then, I stamped the insides with Coastal Cabana on one end and Granny Apple Green on the other. I filled the umbrella with Bermuda Bay and the lime with Granny Apple Green. To add a little shine, I used Shimmery Crystal Effects over the drinks. The greeting is made using the Playful Alphabet dies. I mounted the Granny Apple Green cardstock on a piece of the Foam Adhesive Sheets before cutting the letters.
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For my last sample, I created a fun plaid background using Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie, and Melon Mambo ink. I added a greeting from the Country Home stamp set and a sunflower and leaves from the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set. I colored the images with Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, and Soft Suede Stampin' Blends.