Hi there and thanks so much for joining me on the Altenew x Daily Marker Watercolor Therapy Blog hop! I’m so glad you’re here.
I think we can all use some watercolor therapy right now — who’s with me? I’ve got a clean and simple card along with a video to share featuring one of my favorite techniques: mark making. Check it out:
Here’s the finished card so you can see it better!
I love those cheery rainbow colors, but you could also do this in a monochrome — blue would be so soothing.
There are no mistakes with this technique — for example, I dropped my brush and messed up one of my panels and then just cut a strip of it to use for the inside of the card: problem solved.
A few tips and tricks:
- Trim a stack of paper to the size of a card front so you have a bunch ready to go. Once I get in the flow of it I just don’t want to stop.
- Go for the biggest brushes you own. This will help you quickly cover a card and will also give you juicier blends. I used this large flat brush that’s about a half inch wide.
- The marks you make will change with the shape of the brush — can’t wait to try it again with a filbert and a round.
- Try loading your brush with clean water and making a stroke next to a mark you’ve already made — it’s so cool to see watercolors working their magic!
- Think about the placement of the colors so you don’t get a muddy mix — for example, orange next to blue will give you brown.
- Put on music or a podcast and color away.
That’s it!
Giveaway!
Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners and Kathy from The Daily Maker is also giving away a goodie bag(worth $30) to 4 lucky winners. Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog by 5/6/2020 for a chance to win.
We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew blog on 5/9/2020.
Special Offer
Altenew has two special offers for you!
- 5/1/2020-5/3/2020: 40% off the Wonderful Watercoloring Class Bundle from 5/1/2020 at 12:01 AM EDT until 5/3/2020 at 11:59 PM EDT. Shop HERE! Not valid on previous purchases.
- 5/3/2020-5/4/2020: 20% off *All Alcohol Markers from 5/3/2020 at 12:01 AM ED until 5/4/2020 at 11:59 PM EDT. Shop HERE! Not valid on previous purchases. Excludes Artist Marker Refills.
Hop On!
Your next stop on the hop is the super talented Isha Gupta — I can’t wait to see what she’s made! Here’s the full list:
- Altenew Card Blog
- Kathy Racoosin
- Jaycee Gaspar
- Nina-Marie Trapani
- Kelly Griglione
- Norine Borys
- LauraJane
- Vicky Papaioannou
- Therese Calvird
- Lydia Fiedler
- Caly Person
- Virginia Lu
- Kristina Werner
- May Sukyong Park
- Kelly Latevola
- Nicole Watt
- Amy Tan
- Maryam Perez
- Lisa Spangler < you are here!
- Isha Gupta
- Yoonsun Hur
- Mindy Eggen
- Nenette S. Madero
Supplies
Note that these are my affiliate links so if you make a purchase by clicking the link below I’ll receive a small commission at no charge to you — thank you!
- Altenew 24 Pan Watercolor Set in Metal Case [Altenew | Ellen Hutson]
- Altenew Dotted Diamond Stamp Set [Altenew | Ellen Hutson]
Thanks so much for joining us and hope everyone stays safe out there! If you try this technique I’d love to see what you make — tag me over on instagram (@sideoats) so I can see! xo
how fun, and a great way to add some color without having to really concentrate, LOVE IT, going to try it.
This looks like a great way to get my feet wet watercoloring. Thanks for the video to show us how! I’m going to try this technique . I like the abstract feel to it too! Don’t have to worry about coloring in the lines either! HaHaHa!
Yes exactly — no need to worry about staying in the lines ha! It really is super relaxing — have fun getting your feet (and brush!) wet!
You make that look like great fun. It would be a beautiful artsy card. It would also be great to die cut . . . maybe a mandala die?
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video, it helps a lot. I love this fun, happy card and cannot wait to try the technique!
I love this idea!!! Thanks for sharing❤️
Love this idea! Your card is so bright and beautiful!
Great way to practice with the medium and get to know the properties of the colors a bit better.
This is a unique and special card. Love your process.
What a gorgeous background!!! I think I could even do this!!!
Super cool background and wonderfully creative watercoloring inspiration. Fantastic card!
I agree, this technique looks like so much fun and what better way to experiment with colour blending. Thanks for the inspiration.
I love this fun card and this technique!
I have just recently gotten into watercoloring. Awesome & fun card!
Delightful work ~! Happy Mayday!
LOVE this technique! Sometimes I feel stuck in the shoes of stamps. What a fun way to break out and create! Thank you for the inspiration!
This is such a fantastic technique! I love the colors.
I really like your technique. How fun to do something different. The colors are so bright and cheery. I’m going to try this! Thanks for the inspiration.
Love your concept and bright colors. Thank you for sharing.
I love this card! Such a cool and modern way to use the watercolors. Thank you for sharing!
I CAN do this. yay thank you