Get in touch with your inner kid and use crayons and inexpensive watercolor for this super-quick card. Stamp in waterproof ink (hybrid or pigment) on mixed media paper, color in crayon, then create a quick watercolor background using a lot of water for easy blending. Very beginner-friendly for those new to watercolor!
Short process video: https://youtu.be/U8bc_EHmeGU
Supplies:
Stamp: Joann’s Tim Holtz mixed media set clear stamp (comes with one stencil) They issue these slightly smaller versions of many Tim Holtz red rubber stamp sets. This particular set is no longer available at Joann’s but you can find it at Simon Says Stamp, which carries a complete range of Tim Holtz products.
Red rubber version (multiple cats, no balloon)
Tim Holtz Cling Mount Stamps – Snarky Cat CMS392
from Stampers Anonymous on Amazon $18.64 https://amzn.to/3Q0nrt8
As usual, this older product is less from SA on Amazon ($18.64) than from their own website ($24.95). Always compare!
Prang watercolors $2.69 https://amzn.to/3tkBgdd
Crayola 24-count, 2-pack $3.99 https://amzn.to/3F2xfg7
Hybrid ink pads $5.99 Rainy Day (gray) https://www.scrapbook.com/store/sbc-ink-42.html Leather (brown) https://www.scrapbook.com/store/sbc-ink-49.html
Mixed media paper $18.99 for 120 sheets 9×12 https://amzn.to/3ZCAPqR
Blog post discussing stamping platforms, including a link to a DIY version: https://papercraftcrystal.com/2023/04/23/stamping-options/
Work surface is a silicone placemat from the kitchen section. Mine was $20 for 4 https://amzn.to/3LNkVE9 but I particularly wanted clear for the one I use on the kitchen counter. Similar mats in a white/gray/black set $10 for 3 https://amzn.to/3RGqW9p
Stamp cleaner is a car chamois from the auto care section, cut in to smaller pieces. This is not as nice as a stamp “shammy” but I can dispose of it when it mildews, which is inevitable since I live in a humid climate. I can get 12 from one package for about $15.
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Prices are current as of the day I typed all this out (obvs.) Amazon links are affiliate, others are not.
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