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Project Inspiration: Pumpkins from the Patch by Kelly Lunceford

Project Inspiration: Fall Harvest Blessings with a Feathered Friend by Brenda Noelke

Project Inspiration: Fall Harvest Topiary by Bobbi Lemanski

Design Team Tips With Betsy Veldman

September 21, 2018      Papertrey Ink      7 Comments

Join Betsy Veldman today as she shares some tips and tricks to create beautiful watercolor die cuts:

“Last week there were some requests for projects using just diecuts, so I decided to play around with the idea and see what I could come up with using just dies.  Well, I had so much fun!  I experimented with creating colorful diecuts using an easy wet-on-wet watercolor technique, then adding details by hand with pens.  The result is so colorful and fun…I hope you’ll come over and check out my technique and projects!”

Supplies:

  • STAMPS:  Words to Live By: Joyful
  • INK:  Tropical Teal
  • PAPER:  Watercolor, Aqua Mist
  • DIES:  Fancy Flakes, Words to Live By: Joyful
  • OTHER:  Watercolor paints, white pen, sequins

Supplies:

  • STAMPS:  Words to Live By: Gratitude
  • INK:  Cocoa Bean
  • PAPER:  Watercolor, Aqua Mist
  • DIES:  Leaf Prints, Cover Plate: Nesting, Words to Live By: Gratitude
  • OTHER:  Watercolor paints, white pen

Supplies:

  • STAMPS:  Color Pop: Autumn
  • INK:  Terracotta Tile
  • PAPER:  Watercolor, Canyon Clay
  • DIES:  Tiny Town: Spooky Yard, Cover Plate: Nesting, Color Pop: Autumn
  • OTHER:  Watercolor paints, gray pen

CLICK HERE to visit Betsy’s blog to see more!

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Comments

  1. Rachel W. says

    September 21, 2018 at 7:57 AM

    Really like your idea.

    Reply
  2. Vicki Finger says

    September 21, 2018 at 9:01 AM

    Lovely projects Betsy! You have a beautiful way of bringing watercolor to a whole new level!

    Reply
  3. Jan metcalf says

    September 21, 2018 at 9:49 AM

    So very pretty!

    Reply
  4. Greta H says

    September 21, 2018 at 12:25 PM

    Oh wow–love this look! Off to check your blog post!

    Reply
  5. Cheryl says

    September 21, 2018 at 2:10 PM

    These cards are gorgeous! I do not watercolor enough but you have inspired me to give this technique a try. Thanks for always sharing your creativity and inspiration with us.

    Reply
  6. Stephanie Clapper says

    September 23, 2018 at 10:24 AM

    Betsy is an outstanding artist and so generous. Always sharing and always teaching. This is a marvelous post and her examples of Fall and Winter designs are just the thing to finally transition away from Summer. Many, many thanks! 🙂

    Reply
  7. andrea says

    October 1, 2018 at 9:59 AM

    spectacular. all of them.

    Reply

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