Saturday, 6 March 2021

Watercolour with die cuts

 Hi there

I came across this technique that I have never tried before (that I can remember, anyway)

Using die cuts to make a watercolour background.

I happened to have In The Pines Stamps and Pine Wood Dies on my desk, whilst making up kits for class.


I was surprised to find there were a few Blog Challenges I could enter, so I gave this technique a go.
I put some ink and water on a Stamparatus plate, swooshed it about a bit with a tree die,
and made 3 inky background trees.
I then stamped and die cut one of the trees, and stamped my deer (Dashing Deer).


I used Granny Apple Green, Calypso Coral for the watercolour trunks, and Terracotta for the deer.
The picture above was taken in glorious sunshine today......albeit a bit cold outside.

I hope you'll give this a go?
Meantime I'm entering the following.......







(Apologies to the above if I've missed or broken any rules )

Have a good weekend
Lesley
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20 comments:

  1. An interesting technique - one to try

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  2. Your die cut tree made beautiful watercolored prints of your trees, Lesley. Love your scene with the trees and stamped deer. So pleased you joined us at CAS Mix Up. Hugs...Nancy

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  3. This technique and the trees are perfect for the sketch! Thanks so much for playing along with us at FMS!

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  4. Lovely watercolour prints from your trees Lesley - great card and thanks for sharing at CAS Mix Up!

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  5. Brilliant technique that's worked a treat! Xxx

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  6. What a beautiful grove of printed trees and the die cut, Lesley! Love the deer too! Thanks so much for helping us celebrate our birthday at CAS Mix Up!

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  7. It almost looks like an ombre effect with the trees! Wonderful card! Thanks so much for joining in this week's CC&S challenge and also CAS Mix Up Challenge:)

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  8. Your tree prints are beautiful Lesley! Great work with this fun technique. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

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  9. What a wonderful card, love the prints! Thanks so much for playing along at CAS Mix Up!

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  10. I was looking at this technique as well Lesley - it's so effective. I love your tree scene! Vicky xxx

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  11. Love how ypu've used your dies for a different purpose. Fabulous card. Thanks for joining us at the Fusion Challenge this fortnight. Tristan DT.

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  12. Awesome technique. You did great.

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  13. This looks great hun, might have to give it ago

    Thank you for sharing with us at 'Happy Little Stampers Watercolour' this month
    Stay Safe
    Hugs Shell xx

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  14. Beautiful card and I love the technique. I also like how you have used holiday stamps for a lovely scene that can be used anytime. Thanks for joining us this week at CC&S!

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  15. I love the way you added die cutting on a one of the trees. Thank you for playing along with CC&S challenge.

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  16. Beautiful card, love the way you created on one of the tree. Thanks so much for joining us at CC&S!

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  17. Gorgeous card! Thank you for joining us at Happy Little Stampers Watercolor Challenge

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  18. What a different technique - great results. Thanks very much for joining us at Happy Little Stampers CAS Challenge xx Lynda DT

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  19. A great technique, not seen that one before, perfect for our 3 of a kind theme too. Thanks so much for playing along at Happy Little Stampers CAS Challenge, Anita x

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  20. Great CAS card! Thank you for sharing your creative talents with us at Happy Little Stampers.
    I wish you a lovely day!
    Maja, DT HLS

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