Watercolor background technique — with daubers!

Posted on by Lisa

I’m over on the Hero Arts blog today with a nifty watercolor background technique that uses daubers! Here’s a little peek:

Use Hero Arts daubers to create a watercolor background by Lisa Spangler

Use daubers to make a watercolor background -- technique by Lisa Spangler

BTW, I love how the Soft Granite ink resists the Chalkboard black, too! And that BasicGrey Astronomy Background? Yeah I can’t get enough. And the new Hello Sunshine Daisies and Shoot for the Moon sets are pretty much awesome too!

Anyhow, join me over at Hero for more!

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Comments (5)

5 Replies to “Watercolor background technique — with daubers!”

  1. Barb says:
    May 1, 2014 at 8:53 am

    Love that amazing background, Lisa! Gorgeous card! ♥

  2. Virginia L. says:
    May 2, 2014 at 9:25 am

    I really like the soft background that you achieved with the paint daubers! And I like how you keep the layers minimum-perfect for mailing! Happy weekend, Lisa! Take good care!

  3. Michelle says:
    May 2, 2014 at 5:45 pm

    I love that pretty background!

  4. Night & Day Flowers « sideoats + scribbles says:
    May 10, 2014 at 11:33 am

    […] of white cardstock over top and pressed down. You can see another card where I used this technique here on this post — I just think it’s so soft and pretty to layer the pastel daubers over regular […]

  5. Another card using the dauber “watercolor” background technique! says:
    May 21, 2014 at 10:21 am

    […] Here’s another card I made with this technique — just can’t stop! Have you tried it yet? I’d love to hear! […]

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