Shimmery Watercolors!

[Catherine Pooler]

I was using a new set from Stampin' Up's mini catalog, Watercolor Trio with my watercolor Crayons.

First, I “painted” the stamp with my aquapainter filled with water to wet the stamp.
This enables your watercolor crayon to glide more easily and to get a better application of color. Then, I went back and added more water so it will re-moisten the crayon and stamp a good image.

I couldn't get the stamp that had been colored with my crayons as wet as I wanted it, so I grabbed my Shimmer Mist (recipe at the end of topic) and sprayed my stamp.

I was pleasantly surprised to get a beautiful, shimmery image when I stamped it! Woohoo!



Shimmery Watercolor how to video.

To make the Shimmer Mist, fill a bottle with Rubbing Alcohol and add a few drops of Shimmer Paint to it. It’s not an exact science. Start with a couple drops, spray and see if it’s enough shimmer for you. Want more shimmer? Add more paint!

[cindi]

how cool!!! I love it when experiments work out

[Mere Deaux]

That is a very pretty card! Thanks for the shimmer paint info too!

[KarenM]

My SU demo showed us that technique earlier this year and I love it! I always wondered about the combo- now I'll just experiment.

[jazzypurple853]

Very pretty!

[Rebecca]

WOW this is gorgeous, I am going to try this Saturday while I am stamping. Thank you for the technique!

[maxiesmom]

Lovely card, the scored background makes me think of tiles. Thanks for the shimmer info as well.