AD: Collaboration Post
Hi there!
Today I’m sharing my second card project where I try my hand – for the first time EVER – painting with gouache. If you missed my first attempt – and the details on what gouache is and how it worked for me, you can find that post here.
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Just like my previous gouache post, this post is being done in collaboration with Altenew! I absolutely love Altenew’s floral images and they have the BEST artist-grade inks, paints, and other supplies! Today I’m using their (somewhat new) Artists’ Gouache!
As part of the collaboration, Altenew is generously giving away (another) $25 Altenew gift card to one of my followers over on Instagram – so be sure to head over there for all the details and a chance to win! Giveaway ends October 10th! You can find my Instagram here: https://instagram.com/jean.studiojd
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My last project using gouache gave me a bit of insight into how the paint moved, mixed, and generally…worked… when using it. That was a very simple project with not a lot of detail, so I decided to see how well I’d do on a project that required a bit more variation and staying in the lines.
My cards today feature the Altenew Paint-a-Flower Hibiscus Outline Stamp Set. This set features two gorgeous hibiscus images so I thought I’d paint both of them and create two separate cards.
To make these cards:
- Stamp your hibiscus images on watercolor paper using watercolor-friendly ink that won’t bleed when wet.
- Begin by painting in a base color in a semi-wet form and letting it dry (note: it is hard to tell you how much water to use for this base color, but basically you want it to be the consistency of milk).
- Begin layering in color in slightly thicker forms (think: half-n-half to heavy cream consistency). Note that when you add in color, the base colors (or colors under it) will reactivate a bit, allowing you the ability to mix/blend the colors.
- Let your images dry completely and add in/adjust your colors if needed.
- Add in a few details and shading using Altenew Woodless Coloring Pencils.
- Cut out your images.
- Make your card fronts by masking off rectangles on each card base – I used a 1” border for one and a ½ “ border for the other.
- With the masking in place, gently ink-blend the corners and edges with Warm Sunshine and a tiny bit of Caramel Toffee.
- Die cut your sentiments out of glitter cardstock and add foam adhesive – or layers of cardstock – behind it. I die cut the sentiments from foam sheets.
- Arrange your flowers and your sentiments on your card fronts and adhere them with liquid glue.
- Add a few gold sequins for some shine!
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I hope you liked these projects and I appreciate you joining me on my learning journey into gouache!
Don’t forget to head over to my Instagram for details on the Altenew $25 gift card giveaway!
I hope you have a wonderfully creative day!
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