Welcome back to my blog and Magenta Super Saturday. Today I have a card that can be made very quickly. It was inspired by a Kristina Werner video which you can see here. I used Karin Watercolor markers, but I also
think other water-based markers like Tombow or Zig would work well. You can also see my card on the Magenta blog here.
To begin, I used VersaMark ink to stamp the greeting on a panel
of watercolor paper that measured 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.
I embossed the stamped image with Brutus Monroe Gilded gold embossing
powder, then taped the panel to my glass mat to prevent it from curling. I selected several markers in bright colors. The colors I used are listed below. I colored diagonal stripes in rainbow order across
the watercolor panel, leaving a small open space between each color to allow
for blending. To blend the colors, I
dipped a 1/2” brush in water, then blotted it off on a towel. I started in the upper left corner and
brushed over the green and blended it into the yellow. I rinsed my brush, blotted off the excess
water, then painted over the yellow and blended it into the orange. You can
always pick up a tiny bit more water on your brush to help the blending
process. If you get too much water on
your panel you can always dab it off with a paper towel. I followed this process with each color, then
let the panel dry. You can also use a
heat gun to try the panel if you prefer. I decided I wanted to make the colors a bit more vibrant, so
I added a second layer of color using the same process as above. You don’t need very much water for the colors
to blend. When the panel was dry, I removed the tape, then used a die
to cut the panel to 3 ¾” x 5”. I also
used the same die to cut two pieces of 65# white cardstock to the same
size. I adhered all the pieces together,
then adhered them to the front of a white A2 card. The extra white panels raise the painted
image off the card and create a bit of dimension. I added a few sparkly gems, and the card was complete.I decided to make some thank you cards and followed the same
process except I embossed with Brutus Monroe Alabaster white embossing powder. The finished card is an A1 or announcement
size card – the folded size is 3 ½” x 5”.
It would be easy to make several of these cards at once to have on hand
or to make a set of cards to give as a gift. Thanks for visiting my blog today. Magenta Items used:
Other Items Used:
Karin Brushmarker Pro (Grass, Canary, Amber, Magenta Red, Violet Blue, Royal Blue)
VersaMark Ink
Brutus Monroe Gilded Gold Embossing Powder
Brutus Monroe Alabaster Embossing Powder
