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Recently, Jennifer McGuire posted a wonderfully easy way to get a terrific watercolor look in just two steps.  Check out the video here and give it a try . . .

On watercolor paper, stamp an image having enclosed spaces within, such as with mosaic or stained glass patterns.  In my sample, I used segmented leaf images.  Heat emboss to create "walls" that will help enclose the generous amount of water you'll be using. I found that UTEE gave me the most reliable results as it made the walls higher than regular EP would.  With any water-based marker (brands differ:  test first to make sure the color moves easily), pick a section and draw a line alongside one of the embossed lines.  Use your water brush to flood the section.  Let the water do the work!  No blending is necessary and you'll get almost an ombre look with no effort at all.

This has instantly become my all-time favorite watercoloring technique!  LOTS more to come, for sure . . .

Cardstock:   Bazzill Kachina, The Paper Cut Watercolor paper,

                        Designer paper  

Stamps:       Judikins Four Leaves, Stampin’ Up Itty Bitty

                        Backgrounds

Inks:             VersaMark, Brilliance Gamma Green

Watercolors:   Zig Clean Color Green, Light Green, Yellow Green

Emb Powder:  UTEE White

Dies:            Spellbinders Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles Large,

                        DieNamics Basic Stitch Lines, Savvy Hello

Doo Dads:    Wink of Stella Clear