No Line Watercolor Scene + Matching Envelope

Well hello there, thanks so much for stopping by today! The watercolor trend has been extremely popular of late, which is really exciting for me because watercoloring was the first medium I used when I started cardmaking in 2007. Years later I still love it, even though Copics are probably now my go-to medium. : )

Today’s card features the no-line watercolor technique and new stamps from Newton’s Nook Designs! This post is also part of the current Inky Paws challenge (I’ll have more information on the challenge and the end of the post, so keep reading)!

I used distress inks as my watercolor medium today, but feel free to substitute them for your favorite watercolors. If you want to replicate the distress ink color combinations I used in today’s card, I have them listed below and also shown on screen in my video. All products used in today’s post are linked in the product section to Simon Says Stamp (scroll down to the bottom of this post).

• bunny: Gathered Twigs, Brushed Corduroy, Antique Linen, Victorian Velvet
• tulips: Worn Lisptick, Spun Sugar, Wild Honey, Mustard Seed, Wilted Violet, Gathered Twigs
• grass: Shabby Shutters, Crushed Olive, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• butterflies: Wilted Violet, Wild Honey, Worn Lipstick, Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs
• sky: Cracked Pistachio (very light wash)

To see how I created this card, be sure to check out the video below, or over on my YouTube channel. If you enjoy, please give it a “thumbs up” and subscribe to my channel… I post new videos every week!

MORE INSPIRATION & A CHALLENGE

This post is part of the Newton’s Nook Designs Inky Paws Spring Theme challenge! We are encouraging you to create a Spring themed project using Newton’s Nook products and link it up to the Newton’s Nook blog for a chance to win a gift certificate to the Newton’s Nook Designs store. Stop by the blog to check it out!

If you enjoyed today’s card and video, here are three more posts you might want to check out, all featuring watercoloring techniques!

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PRODUCTS

If you are interested in any of the products used in this post, I have them all linked below to Simon Says Stamp. Affiliate links used when possible.

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SIMON SAYS STAMP

Newton’s Nook Designs HELLO SPRING Clear Stamp Set 20160302	Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES Wafer Dies	*My Favorite Things WOOD PLANK BACKGROUND Cling Stamp MFT	We R Memory Keepers 123 PUNCH BOARD 662530	Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Gray And White 660425	Uni-Ball Pen Signo Gel WHITE Two Pack 1919994
*ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320	Pentel AQUASH BRUSH 3 PACK Fine Medium Bold 25104	Bright White Linen Cardstock PAPER AND MORE	Canson XL WATERCOLOR PAPER 9×12 Pad 726259	Canson MIX MEDIA PAPER PAD 7×10 7022419	Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200 Wagner
Ranger Embossing Powder SUPER FINE GOLD EPJ37408	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Watermark	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad CRACKED PISTACHIO TIM43218	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad GATHERED TWIGS Ranger Fall TIM32823	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad BRUSHED CORDUROY Ranger TIM21421	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad ANTIQUE LINEN Ranger TIM19497
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad PEELED PAINT Ranger TIM20233	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad FOREST MOSS Ranger TIM27133	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad CRUSHED OLIVE	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad SHABBY SHUTTERS	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad WILD HONEY Ranger TIM27201	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad MUSTARD SEED Ranger TIM20226
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad WILTED VIOLET	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad WORN LIPSTICK Ranger TIM21513	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad VICTORIAN VELVET Ranger TIM27195	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad SPUN SUGAR Ranger TIM27164

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