As I was designing the Triple Time Card Kits, I asked myself, “If you can Triple Time Stamp, Brian, then why can’t you Triple Time Water Color?” A new challenge was born. Here’s my Triple Time Water Coloring project:
Here’s how I accomplished the look:
I trimmed the water color paper using the measurements found in my Triple Time Stamping Tutorial. Here’s what the water color paper looked after I stamped the images with StazOn:
Water coloring technique. With my AquaPainter, I pulled color off the flat bottom of the Riding Hood Red watercolor crayon and filled all the petals of the poinsettias. It’s OK if water puddles on the petals as long as it stays inside the lines. It’s that little bit of puddling that gives your project such a great look.
After the Riding Hood Red color was applied, I added a layer of Cherry Cobbler, a darker and richer color. I added the Cherry Cobbler, pulling from the center of the leaf and dragging toward the outside of the flower petal. I only pulled halfway down the flower. This adds depth to the colors in the flower.
Did you add too much color? No problem! Just clean off the AquaPainter, get some water on the tip and swipe the image. Spread out the color or pull it off the paper all-in-all.
Adding metallic brads. I added four gold brads to the centermost layer of this card. To make sure they are all lined up properly, I used the ruler on the paper piercing pack to punch the holes (I punched at the first hole when the ruler is aligned with the edge of the water color paper):
Stamp set: Christmas Blessings Inks: StazOn black Papers: Garden Green, Brushed Gold card stock, Watercolor Paper Accessories: 3/16″ Metallic Brads, Paper Piercing Pack, Paper Piercing Tool, Paper Piercing Mat
Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
Brian
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I think I just found the inspiration for this year’s Christmas card! Another hit Brian-thanks!
You do such lovely stuff! Both me & my ‘crafty’ mate Lorriane love your style over here in the UK. And the humour in your blogs 😉 Vx
Hello there, Brian: I love water coloring and this is just an amazing idea. Thanks for sharing it today.
Beautifully done! The Gold Brush CS makes for such a smart mat if you’re committed to the brads. You’ve proved we can do just about anything with Triple Time. All of your projects have been fabulous!
What a pretty card…. you gave me so many great ideas… I am not a watercoloring fan because it gets away from me . Too much water ..not enough water… but you made this so simple to follow..I have the watercolor crayons but have never used them. Plus you gave the paper piercing pack new interest to me . You are a wizard..as I have said before. This card would be put on an easel in my house ….I consider it a work of art. I will be referring to you as Brian Dumbledore !!!!!
Beautiful Card! I love how you double matted it too.
My thoughts exactly!
Lovely Brian!
Another brilliant idea Brian! You are building a fanbase in the UK. You are so inspiring-and so funny! Thank you for brightening my day!
Hey Brian, just curious if and I SAID IF….you decided to put a sentiment on this beauty ….what would it be ? Just asking ….and would you put the gold under that or would it be too much ? Or would you leave it as is and add the message inside? Inquiring Minds want to know …. Don`t you love these people that pop in again!
Sonny, good question. I intended to write about that, but the post was so long that I just left it out. I tried to add a simple sentiment (the smallest one from that set), but it made the card too busy. I added layers behind the sentiment but too busy. If I had to do it over again, I would stamp the sentiment first and then stamp the images around it. The last thing this card needs is ANOTHER layer. 🙂
Very nice card, Brian. I was wondering– is the gold cs sold by SU? In which catalog? I missed that one.
Hi Cindy! Thanks for your questions. The product is called Brushed Gold card stock. It’s featured on page 160 of the current catalog. There’s also Brushed Silver (my favorite of the two), but the Brushed Gold just looked so good with the Garden Green.
Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. I am still weary of my own attempts of painting, but will rethink and try my hand with your direction. TFS!!!
This is absolutely the best. Thanks so much for using your blog today to show us this beautiful card and not just an advertisement.
Not only have I enjoyed your blog this morning, but I appreciate your tutorials, too! Thanks so much, Brian!
Beautiful card. I like the double matting. It adds a nice touch.
Thanks, Daria! I like to add lots of layers to my cards – sometimes it’s just by habit. 🙂 I appreciate your comment!