Hello Lovelies! You may have seen my previous post where I used my new Tim Holtz Watercolor Pencil Sets for coloring a stamped image, but today we will make backgrounds!
Today, we will explore 3 simple Background techniques, with these versatile pencils:
1) Single Color Gradient
2) Two-color Blended
3) Paint-splatter
3) Pencil Shavings
If you have not snagged these already, they are sold individually or as a set at SimonSaysStamp.com
You just need a coupler more things to make your backgrounds, some of which you may already have:
Click here to view the full supply list or check it out at the bottom of this post when you are done exploring the backgrounds.
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1. SINGLE COLOR GRADIENT BACKGROUND
CARD PALETTE
Distress Watercolor Pencil Colors:
Picked Raspberry (or ANY color you like!)
QUICK! BACKGROUND WALKTHROUGH
Secure the Watercolor Cardstock to your crafting surface with Frog Tape
Use the Watercolor Pencil to color in the top 1/3rd of the cardstock
Spray the cardstock 3-5 times with water using the Distress Sprayer
Starting at the top of the cardstock use a flat paintbrush to "melt" pigment by sweeping the brush back and forth, top to bottom across the cardstock
Remove tape and set aside to dry
2. TWO COLOR BLENDED BACKGROUND
CARD PALETTE
Distress Watercolor Pencil Colors:
Mustard Seed
Candy Apple
QUICK! BACKGROUND WALKTHROUGH
Secure the Watercolor Cardstock to your crafting surface with Frog Tape
Use the Watercolor Pencils to color in the each half of the cardstock
Spray the cardstock 3 or more times with water using the Distress Sprayer
Starting at the top of the cardstock use a flat paintbrush to "melt" pigment by sweeping the brush back and forth, top to bottom across the cardstock
Remove tape and set aside to dry
3. PAINT SPLATTER BACKGROUND
CARD PALETTE
Distress Watercolor Pencil Colors:
Seedless Preserves
Wilted Violet
Villainous Violet
Antique Linen
QUICK! BACKGROUND WALKTHROUGH
Secure the Watercolor Cardstock to your crafting surface with Frog Tape
Wet a small round paintbrush with water and use that to wet the tip of the
Use the same paintbrush to flick speck of wet pigment off of the tip of the pencil onto the cardstock
Use the paintbrush tip to add larger spots of color randomly across the cardstock to create a terrazzo inspired look
Remove tape and set aside to dry
4. PENCIL SHAVINGS BACKGROUNDS
CARD PALETTE
Distress Watercolor Pencil Colors:
Kitsch Flamingo
Picked Raspberry
Candied Apple
Mustard Seed
Twisted Citron
Peacock Feathers
Salty Ocean
QUICK! BACKGROUND WALKTHROUGH
Collect the shavings needed
Secure the Watercolor Cardstock to your crafting surface with Frog Tape
Generously wet the cardstock with 5+ sprays of water
Sprinkle the paper randomly with each color of the shavings, one color at a time
Take another piece of Watercolor cardstock and press onto the first piece to soak up excess pigment and water, creating 2 backgrounds at once
Remove tape and set aside to dry
You can't tell me that making these won't be fun, so I hope you will give it a try Lovelies!
Thank you for stopping by and see you soon!
SUPPLIES:
I listed the products that I have used below. Please note that these are compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support. The Watercolor Pencils used today were part of my maker package from Tim Holtz and Ranger Ink. Click on the icons below each product picture to shop with SimonSaysStamp.com.
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