Watercolor and Paper Piecing

The Way to Use It Challenge on SCS today was to use stripes. As I was looking through all my different designer papers for something fun with stripes I ran across Papertrey’s Everyday Blessings Designer Paper with it’s gorgeous aqua and green and knew that was the one for me to work with.  I was instantly inspired to do a beach card and thought it would be fun to combine my watercoloring with paper piecing.

KC Fun in the Sun 5 I stamped the images with Brilliance Black on the various pieces of designer and embossed with clear embossing powder and cut them out to be pieced into the scene later.  I brushed watercolor paper with plain water to dampen the paper and to prepare for watercolor ink to be applied for the sky.  Then I brushed on a fairly dark shade of blue ink mixed with water and covered the complete sky area.  While it was still wet I brushed in a deep yellow mixture to create the sun shining in the sky. I allowed this to dry and went on to apply a deep brown mixture of color to an additional piece of paper to create the sand and allowed to dry.  I cut the sand paper with deckle scissors and stamped on brown dune images for texture. I wiped the edges of the sand directly of the ink pad to darken slightly. I stamped the green sea oats before I attached the sand pieces to the base layer of the scene. I started building my scene by attaching all the paper pieces together. When I was totally finished I set the scene down and looked at it for a few minutes before I could figure out what was wrong. Doh!  I had forgotten to sponge in my ocean line for the water. So I did the best I could to cover up the lady, umbrella and to create a straight line mask with paper and sponged in the ocean.  If you look close you will see that my ocean has a bit of a rounded curve in it.  Where is Christopher Columbus when you really need him?? I so love how the sky turned out on this project. It seems to almost match the light green in the designer paper umbrella.  I think you may have to look close to notice the stripes in the umbrella and towel but the stripes across the lady’s fanny are unmistable.  What was she thinking?  Anyway, I wish I going to be there tomorrow instead of going to work. 

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Stamps:  Kittie Kits –Cause a Scene Beach Master, Fun in the Sun, A Day at the Beach

Paper:  Papertrey Everyday Blessings DP, Aqua Mist, Fabriano Watercolor

Ink:  Brilliance Black, Soft Sky, Adirondack Lemonade, Latte, Sandal, Distress Peeled Paint

Accessories:  Twill, Clear Embossing Powder, Watercolor Brushes, Dimensionals, Mounting Tape, Glue Dots, Stylus and Foam Tip, Mod Podge

18 thoughts on “Watercolor and Paper Piecing”

  1. Love this card. It just amazes me how realistic you always make your cards. I received the new smooth watercolor paper today and am anxious to give it a try.

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  2. Kittie,
    I truly love this card. I’m not a big fan of paper piecing, but this card “takes the cake!” The colors you chose are so cheerful, yet calming. Great job!

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  3. Hello Kitty.
    At first..this card is beautiful. I just bought one of your kits. Cause a scene and i want to tell you that it’s great to work with. I made my first card with it and i think i go to use this kit often. So, the next time i “need” the beach one.
    Your cards are all so beautiful. I love making little scenes:))
    Anja

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  4. wow this is my first time on your blog, and i really have to see it all. This card is beautiful. i juste love it .. keep up the great work. I will be coming around very often to see what your doing ;))
    take care xx
    Lauretta

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