I recently posted a photo on Instagram, with 4 different color combinations I was challenging myself to create with. I had gone to my ink pad display and just started pulling out 3 or 4 ink pads, that I liked in combination with one another, but that I may not typically put together.
Today's card, features one of those color sets: So Saffron, Calypso Coral, and Smoky Slate. While I chose to make a birthday card with these colors, I also think they would be a great combination for a gender neutral baby card, or a cheerful thinking of you card.
I "watercolored" my bee image - but I did not use watercolor paper. The trick to making this work on standard card stock, is to use a barely damp brush, and let the color completely dry between layers. If your brush, or the card stock, get too wet, the paper will begin to pill. So keep a paper towel next to you and when you rinse color from your brush, or wet your brush - dab the brush tip on the paper towel to soak up any excess moisture. I added a bit of gold and clear Wink of Stella in the shadows of the bee, and clear only on the wings.
I also painted a few of the hearts in the background with some of the clear Wink of Stella. It adds a subtle shimmer to the background without being overly sparkly.
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