Faux Watercolor Tree Scene

Good Sunday morning. Have you taken any of the Online Card Classes? I registered this past week for the Watercolor for Card Makers class and it is chocked full of techniques. I have had a wonderful time watching the video tutorials and have been inspired to get out a stamp or two to try my hand at creating a faux watercolor scene. I couldn’t resist adding a few die cut butterflies for a little dimension. Here’s what I came up with.

I started by stamping in the tree top using the mini fern from Kittie Kits Outdoor Master. I stamped in light and dark green, yellow and dark pink. When I was finished I lightly touch the lots of the little dots with a wet brush for the watercolor effect.

I sketched in the tree trunk with a brown marker and filled in with my wet brush. I added green grass to ground area and added the appearance of flowers in pink with the mini fern. I used an Inkssentials ink blending tool to sponge yellow around the tree. It really isn’t as bright as it appears in the picture. I finished by framing with a double mounted frame and adding a few tiny butterflies for interest and a touch of dimension to the flat surface.

Playing with my Kittie Kits and brush takes me back to my beginnings in paper crafting. I need to play with ink and brushes and get my fingers inky more often.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful Sunday.

Card Size: 5.50” x 4.25”

Outdoor Master – KKCSM001	Memory Box Dies, Butterfly Vine	Spellbinders S5-131 Nestabilities Card Creator A-2 Matting Basics A Die Templates	Spellbinders S5-132 Nestabilities Card Creator A-2 Matting Basics B Die Templates
Waterbrush, Small	Ink Blending Tool	Distress Reinker, Shabby Shutters	Distress Ink Pad, Shabby Shutters
Distress Reinker, Vintage Photo	Distress Ink Pad, Vintage Photo	Distress Marker, Vintage Photo	Distress Reinker, Peeled Paint
Distress Ink Pad, Peeled Paint	Distress Ink Pad, Worn Lipstick	Distress Ink Pad, Squeezed Lemonade	Scotch Double-Sided Foam Mounting Tape
Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Powder Blue & Teal	Sizzix Accessory, Magnetic Platform for Wafer-Thin Dies	Accents, Glossy	Tim Holtz Tonic Retractable Craft Pick
Teflon Bone Folder	Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Lollipop, 25 pk	Fabriano Artistico 140 lb. Hot Press 20 Sheet Block 9×12" – Traditional White	Paper Basics – Stamper's Select White Cardstock (40 Sheets)

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8 thoughts on “Faux Watercolor Tree Scene”

Kittie, this is such a pretty card… I really think you could frame this and put it on the wall. I absolutely loved the card… thank you for sharing your creativity….

So pretty….TFS

Very pretty tree. Love the softness in the colors. The butterflies are perfect.

This is a lovely card. I took the Watercolor for Cardmakers class and enjoyed every class. I learned loads of new techniques. I also have your Outdoor Master 1 stamp set and LOVE it. In fact, I used the grass stamps just yesterday in a card. I have some of your other stamp sets on my “wish list”!