The stamp I'm using today is the Studio Light So Spring Mixed Media Butterfly Collage. This is a great set which has a main 'collage' butterfly stamp, a separate smaller butterfly stamp, and unique and versatile sentiment.
To create the card, I first stamped the main image in the centre of an A2 panel of coldpress watercolor paper (I used Canson XL) using a soft ink - Antique Linen Distress Ink. Basically a light ink that is watersoluble and therefore fades out when you paint it, but leaves some of the stamped image behind. I also stamped the small butterfly image on a separate scrap of watercolor cardstock.
I then used pan watercolors and a waterbrush (I'm using the new set by Altenew) to color in the image. I used the wet on wet technique, wetting each area with a paintbrush first with clear water, then dropping in the colors and letting them wick out. When dry I trimmed out the small butterfly, and added some white gel pen highlights to the butterfly wings and the florals. I also stamped the main sentiment over the top in Versafine Onyx Black ink.
I adhered the main panel to a card base, then popped the small butterfly up on foam tape. As a finishing touch I added some clear confetti sequins.
Hope you like it! I love no -line watercolor, it really is easier than it looks - I strongly recommend you give it a try! You can check out the other supplies that I used over at my blog.
Have a wonderful day!
Jenny x
