Artsy Leaves card

I used leftover, rejected panels from the paint swipe cards plus some scraps to die-cut leaves from Sizzix Tim Holtz Arsty Leaves (#668380).

Short process video: https://youtu.be/a4lO6K6Izmk

The gold edge will work with this particular type of watercolor.  If you want to try a different method, consider metallic acrylic paint, gold heat embossing, gold Sharpie, gold washi tape, or metallic gel crayon (such as Distress crayon).

The Kuretake Gansi Tambi watercolors contain a high amount of glycerin and dry glossy.  While they are watercolors, they are pretty opaque, do not dry lighter, and work surprisingly well on regular cardstock.  The metallics are available separately as a six-pan “starry colors” set.

Supplies:

Tim Holtz Artsy Leaves #666380

Sizzix on their website $24.99 https://www.sizzix.com/666380/thinlits-die-set-18pk-artsy-leaves-by-tim-holtz 

Sizzix on Amazon $27.99 https://amzn.to/3PdQ9GH and no Prime shipping

I guess the Amazon discount for Sizzix only applies once an item has sold at a discount on their website, not new items, which makes sense.

Simon Says Stamp $24.99 https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/products/tim-holtz-sizzix-artsy-leaves-thinlits-dies-666380

Scrapbook $22.47 https://www.scrapbook.com/store/sz-666380.html

They regularly run all dies on sale, so watch their sale schedule if you are shopping for new releases.

Kuretake 36-pan watercolor

Scrapbook $47.99 https://www.scrapbook.com/store/kur-mc20-36v.html

Amazon $37.50 https://amzn.to/3srsiKF

Kuretake 6-pan starry colors

Amazon $13.96 https://amzn.to/3YRK0TK

Scrapbook $19.99 https://www.scrapbook.com/store/kur-mc20sc-6v.html

Cards

18 color set of blank A2 cards and matching envelopes in a rainbow of colors

https://amzn.to/3qU4vCE

For white cards, especially if you make a lot, check out The Papermill Store at

https://www.thepapermillstore.com.  They will also cut Neenah Desert Storm to size, and carry a wide variety of colors and sizes in bulk amounts at good prices.

Amazon links are affiliate, others are not.

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