Good morning! Today, I’m happy to take part in a special blog hop from Spellbinders to help introduce their new Just Add Color line from Stephanie Low! You should have arrived here from my amazing friend Kelly Latevola’s blog, and your next stop is the super talented Yoonsun Hur’s blog!. This line is a group of lovely rubber stamps that are perfect for coloring in so many mediums! I used the Large Peony stamp set with a new-to-me medium, so let’s get started with the details!
I began by cutting a panel of Arches Cold Press watercolor paper down to A2 size. I then stamped the two largest peonies from Large Peony onto some masking paper and fussy cut them. I used Ink on 3 Fadeout Ink to stamp the two largest peonies on the watercolor paper, then covered them with the masks, and stamped a variety of foliage and smaller flowers to create a pretty swag in the bottom corner of the card.
Once I’d finished stamping all of the flowers and foliage, it was time to start coloring. I recently discovered the joy of using Distress Oxide inks for watercoloring. I’ve used regular Distress Inks for watercoloring previously, but if I’m honest, I’d rather use real watercolors to achieve a similar effect. The Oxide inks, however, are opaque, and so have a much different feel to them when used as paints. I used a combination of Tattered Rose, Picked Raspberry, and Dusty Concord for the pink peonies, and Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry, and Dusty Concord for the orange flowers. The foliage were painted with Shabby Shutters and Lucky Clover. I always sing about the virtues of adding many layers of color to your coloring, and using Oxides is no exception to that. The inks move beautifully, even after they’ve dried (which can be good or bad, depending on how neat you are when watercoloring!), and their opacity creates a unique, almost velvety effect.
After I’d finished coloring the pretty flowers, I heat embossed a sentiment on a few strips of black card stock and added them to the card front, also adding a strip of black shimmer paper along the opposite side for a bit of contrast. The final touch was to add some jewels for a bit of sparkle.
Well, that’s all for me today! Now, for some fun giveaway information!
To celebrate this release, we are giving away a $50 gift certificate to 3 lucky blog readers – selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. Giveaway closes on Sunday, February 24th 11:59 pm EDT. Winners will be announced in our blog hop post the following Monday. Winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes.
Spellbinders Stephanie Low Yana Smakula Mona Tóth Lea Lawson May Sukyong Park Janette Kausen Therese Calvird Justine Hovey Virginia Lu Jacquie Dean Kelly Latevola Emily Midgett Yoonsun Hur
Thanks for your insights on watercoloring with distress inks vs. distress oxide inks. The card is lovely!
Your coloring on this card is amazing! I haven’t tried water coloring with distress oxide inks. I’ll be trying that!
Your card is lovely! I still haven’t tried this no-line coloring technique but it’s on my agenda.
Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing tips for water coloring.
This is a beautiful watercolor look! SO pretty!
wow your coloring with the oxides is amazing! such a beautiful card with the flowers stamped all around. I will have to try it.
Absolutely beautiful. I love the no-line water coloring, and your colors are gorgeous.
Amazingly beautiful card. Just love the stunning watercolor. Thanks for sharing your art.🐧
What a soft, pretty look. It reminds me of how they use gauze to smooth out lines on actresses faces in films:)
Dear Emily.
The card is stunning. The large peonies are lovely coloured in the brighter colors. Thanks a bunch for teaching me. Tc stay blessed always.Love and hugs from Sri Lanka🐞
Very interesting look using oxides. I need to try this
Your card is beautiful Emily! I love the look that using the distress oxides give the flowers – you’re right it does look velvety! Thanks for the inspiration!
Such a beautiful card. Wonderful colors.
Thanks for sharing…
Oh Emily… your no line watercoloring is stunning!!! wow.
Beautiful Emily! Thank you for sharing your inspiration.
I wish I could use distress ink like this. Beautiful.
Oh my gosh, this is a work of art! Beautiful!
Beautiful card, I love how you used the Distress Oxide inks for your coloring.
Wonderful card, love the colors and the way the Thanks in put on the card. Thanks for sharing this new release!
Oh wow! That’s a gorgeous card with awesome coloring!! <3
Your card is absolutely stunning. I love your coloring. Thanks for sharing.
Just so lovely Emily…you always do such beautiful coloring…I enjoy seeing your work. Thanks so much.
Lovely card!
This is so pretty!
Such a lovely card!! So soft and feminine. I love the stamp set, it’s gorgeous!!
This is so pretty!!
I had to go search for that Ink on 3 because of your post. This is so lovely it’s breathtaking. TFS!
Beautiful card! Love the black details,
Emily, your card is INSPIRING!!!! BEAUTIFULLY DONE!!! 😉 It’s SO FUNNY how the same images can come out SO DIFFERENTLY from one person to the next! 😉
What a great combo of colors. I love your technique. It is very soft.
Thank you for showing how Distress Oxides can be used to achieve that velvety look on watercolour paper Emily. Your card is just lovely! I’ve got a few D. Ox. inks, so I’m going to try painting with them. I just did a card on watercolour paper but sponged with the D. Ox. inks.
Oh my your technique for coloring is incredible – thanks for the insights:)
I like the texture that watercolor paper added to your card. Beautiful job coloring
You have a great eye for color! Thanks for sharing!
Your card is very pretty and I love your coloring. Nicely done.
beautiful coloring with the distress oxides – have never tried them for watercoloring and your flowers are really lovely
Emilie I love the vibrant colours and layout you chose for your card. The Oxide inks add a lot of life to these flowers. Very inspiring.
OMG … this is so, so pretty! Gorgeous coloring and design! Thanks for beautiful inspiration using these new stamps!
Very pretty card!
Gorgeous card! I really love your masking and water coloring with distressed inks! Just superb!
Beautiful floral card usingJust Add Color Stamp’s by Spellbinders.
Comment didn’t post? Reposting: Pretty floral card using Just Add Water release stamps by Spellbinders.
Emily, I am going to try to do this technique. I am not a great colorist but would love to give it a try. The way to get better is to try and try again. All of you ladies are so wonderful to show us your techniques and inspirations. Thank you for sharing.
Splendid card! Love your use of distress oxides.
Love the watercolouring. Definitely want to try the Fade out inks.
Gorgeous card! Thanks for the tips on coloring!
Your coloring skills are awesome!
Oh Emily! This is just soooo beautiful! Great coloring!
You have done a wonderful job creating a watercolor look with the distressed oxide inks. Beautiful card.
Beautiful!! The black accents really pop and set the image off perfectly!
Awesome. So pretty
Very, very pretty!!
Love that soft look that you gave your project. Very pretty!
Gorgeous card. Love the coloring.
How fun to see this gorgeous no-line coloring and a showcase of Spellbinders stamps in the hop! Love the pastels
I will be sure to experiment with water color paper, You made it look so easy and yours is absolutely beautiful
Oh what beautiful watercoloring. Such a sweet and lovely design. Fabulous card!
OMG! This is gorgeous!!!! I love it!
This card is gorgeous Emily and your Distress Oxide watercoloring is perfect for this beautiful stamp. I do love this new Just Add Color collection by Stephanie Low, her designs are always so free and easy and your watercoloring abilities fit right in with this theme. Thanks for sharing your card and technique and for the always wonderful inspiration. (mardy14@bellsouth.net)
Lots of work and love went into this beautiful card and with the oxides it turned out so beautifully soft AND gorgeous!!
I’ve never used distress oxides because I didn’t like the thought of spending money on the same colors I already have. It’s good to know that one difference is the opacity.
Beautiful, Emily! Those flowers are so realistic! I’ll be trying Oxides on my next card!
This is gorgeous!
This is a lovely card! Your distress oxide watercoloring seems like an interesting way to add a softer look & I will be trying it, too. Thanks.
Emily, this is gorgeous! Totally captured my attention when I saw it in my feed!
Your coloring of the peonies is beautifl! I love how soft and velvety they look.
Watercoloring with the Oxides gives a whole different look. The colors are softer and the colors you chose are so pretty. This turned out lovely!
I agree with the velvety affect. So soft and so pretty. Beautiful card.
Beautiful. Very inspiring!
The flowers are gorgeous – so lush and full.
Beautiful card. thanks for sharing
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Your card is so vibrant. You should do a video of your water coloring. Great job!
Beautifully colored! Love it.
AWESOME card!
Love your card and your watercolor technique is beautiful
Oh wow Emily, this is stunning! I have never seen a watercolouring done with the Oxides, it is amazing. Thank you so much for this inspiration and the awesome card.
Lovely coloring on this beautiful design!
Pretty card, Thanks for the chance to win.
I am a huge fan of distress oxide inks but haven’t warercolored with them yet. Love the soft, subtle effect they have!
You just took that beautiful stamp and made it even more awesome with your fabulous no-line coloring!! Swoon!
This is a beautiful card!!