The CAS Watercolour challenge asked participants to use salt with watercolor paints and enjoy the variety of results. So I tried it and love the amazing texture, "splotchiness" and color washes I got!
It is so pretty that I didn't want to cover it up very much. I need men's cards right now so kept this one very simple.
I used regular (kids') watercolor paints and added sea salt, both a coarse and a fine type. I like how they both reacted. The stamp is from Graywolfgraphicsrubberstamps.com called "Big Sable Point Lighthouse" (near Ludington, MI).The ink is "Black Licorice" from FSJ; a little Stickles "Star Dust" to finish it off. Oh, the "Hello" die is Hero Arts.
Challenges I'm entering this one in:
http://caswatercolour.blogspot.com.au - August: Salt
http://www.scrapyland-blog.com - #72 AG
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge - Add a Sentiment
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com - #296-297 AG
http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com - #128 Hey Dude
http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com - #194 Under Sea or At Beach
http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com -#141 Word Prompt: Wave
12 comments:
This is a great card Sandie, I love the 'salt method', very affective
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June/DT
Great effect with the salt, I love it as a background to your lighthouse. It really looks like crashing waves :) Thanks for joining us at CAS Watercolour
Your watercoloured salt background turned out beautifully, Sandie. Love your stamped lighthouse and sentiment. Wonderful guy card. TFS and joining us at CAS Watercolour. Hugs..
Great job with the salted watercolour background, Sandie! Great masculine card. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour!
Absolutely perfect! I've been wanting to try the salted watercolor technique, but haven't yet! I love how it turned out on your card. Great idea to keep it CAS and add a lighthouse. So happy you linked this lovely card up to Cropstop!
Love the background. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers.
Mary
This is a perfect stamp for your gorgeous salt background, Sandie! A perfect guy card! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour!
It sounds like you had fun with this technique and the results are stunning and perfect for your nautical scene. Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational Challenges.
You used the perfect stamp for you wonderful BG! This is fabulous! Thanks so much for playing along at CAS Watercolours challenge!
wonderful technique! Love your Art Work, Thank you for taking the time to join in the challenge at Word Art Wednesday ! Ginny M DT
What a great idea. I've never thought of trying salt on a card. Inspiration overload! :) Thank you for sharing your idea with us at Word Art Wednesday.
blessings,
Misty D.
WAW DT
Such a cute image. Pretty card. Thanks for joining our challenge at Let's Craft and Create. Good luck!!! Hugs Agnieszka chanya13
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