Watercolor Seahorse

Welcome! Today’s card was made using a technique I tried for the challenge at CAS Mix Up – Print Making with Die Cuts. I do like to play around with watercolor a little bit now and then, but this is the first time I have used die cuts to make watercolor prints.

I started by die cutting several seaweed and seahorse images from mixed media paper. I colored them with Zig watercolor markers, then spritzed them with water. While they were wet I pressed them onto some more mixed media paper to make the print. I had a design in mind (although it took several tries to get it somewhat close to what I wanted). I added a little more color with some ink and water to fill in some of the white space, then I used the same inky die cuts to arrange over my prints.

Additional challenges:

Time Out Challenges #183– “Different” – tried a new and different technique for this card!

Happy Little Stampers Watercolor Challenge – anything goes with watercolor

Mix it Up Challenge #47 – anything goes

7 Replies to “Watercolor Seahorse”

  1. I love the look of this technique and you were brave to try this and it turned out a treat. I like the colour mix and you have created a great design, like how it gives and arty feel with the added dimension look. Thanks for joining Time Out x

  2. For your first attempt this turned out brilliantly. You have created a real under the sea feel to it with your prints, gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at CAS Mix Up this month xx

  4. Your card is fantastic, Melanie!! LOVE the printed seahorse and seaweed images! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

  5. You found the perfect dies for this technique, Melanie! Love the printed background and how beautifully it all goes together! Thanks so much for sharing in our birthday celebration at CAS Mix Up!

  6. I love the effect you created by inking those dies – it really does make it feel like I am looking at the scene underwater! Thanks so much for playing along with us at TIME OUT!

  7. I love your beautiful card. Your clever technique for the background is very clever and so effective!! Thanks for joining us at HLS – Watercolour Challenge! Stay safe! 🙂

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