Handmade by Carrianne: AECP - Creative Watercolor Media Level 2

Thursday, September 19, 2024

AECP - Creative Watercolor Media Level 2

Hello friends. I'm sharing another card from the Creative Watercolor Media course with Jennifer Rzasa, Debby Hughes, and Lauren Bassen, as I work towards completing the Altenew Educator Certification Program.

In this course, you will learn how to use various types of inks and apply them as a watercolor medium effectively. The techniques and tips provided by these skilled artists will be put to use repeatedly, as they have greatly improved the process for me.

My card features the Fairy Tale Florals bundle and the Woven Stencil.

I started off with a panel of blue cardstock, positioned the woven stencil on top, and blended Silver Lake from Gentleman's Gray Crisp Dye Inks using a small blending brush.

Next, I stamped the floral image onto watercolor cardstock. I then dabbed some Summer Afternoon Fresh Dye ink onto my watercolor palette. I used a watercolor brush to apply a light color wash to the flower petals using the three lightest shades from the set. After it was dried, I decided to add a little Rouge from the Red Sunset Fresh Dye ink to add a little more depth.

While the petals were drying, I moved on to the leaves using Green Fields Fresh Dye ink with the two lightest shades. I continued applying color until I was happy with the results.

PRO TIP: If you're short on time, you could use a heat tool to speed up the drying process.

The sentiment was cut twice on gray cardstock for added dimension, while the shadow was cut on vellum. I attached them together with liquid glue and popped them up with foam tape for added dimension. I completed the card by adding Satin White Sequins.