How To: Stamp an Easy Watercolor Look + Video

Today’s card is all about stamping with rubber stamps to get an easy watercolor look. You can use any water reactive marker or ink pad for this technique. I am using Karin Brushmarker Pros with a favorite Unity Stamp Company Front & Center sentiment kit for an oh so sweet card.

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The Stamping Action

Watch along as I assemble this card sharing my process and tips on how this card was created.

Featured Supplies

So Kind. So Caring. So You. USC

Love Story Background USC

Scallops & Rectangles dies USC

You Are So Sweet

The Details

This technique is a fun way to get a different look from your stamps. It has a watercolor look without all the watercolor effort. I chose an image that is fairly detailed and yet a bit solid so you could really see that watercolor effect when the ink moves. I’m using a stamp positioner tool to make this easier on me if I decide I want more layers, but you can achieve the same result without one.

I decided to work with Karin Brushmarker Pro pens because they are water-reactive and behave like watercolor paints. You can use any type of medium that has water-reactive ink — ink cubes or any brand of water-reactive markers. I find markers to be easiest if I want to be selective on my color placement.

Karin Brushmarker Pro colors: Cool Aqua, Turquoise, and Lush Green

Just apply some ink to your stamp with your Karin marker, spritz with a bit of water, and stamp. You can even add all of your colors at one time so they mix and blend. Then you can go back and add more layers of single colors to really get a layered effect.

Once all my watercolor stamping was done, I added a stamped background and a simple bow to highlight that You Are So Sweet sentiment. Check out the video to see all the action.

Bonus Tip: Create a card set by changing up your ink colors and sentiments. You might as well create a bunch of panels if you have your stamp already set up in your stamp positioning tool.

Thanks for joining me today. I hope today’s project inspires you. If you create something, tag me – @dahlhousedesigns – on social media because I’d love to see it. Join us in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group to share your Unity creations. It is such a fun and loving group of creators.

Supplies

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So Kind. So Caring. So You. USC	Love Story Background USC	Scallops & Rectangles dies USC	Neenah Desert Storm 80lb AMZ	Nocturne ink SB
Neutral Ink Cube Set OTH	Fabriano Watercolor AMZ	Karin BrushMarker Pros AMZ	Natural Burlap String USC | AMZ

Most Used Tools

MISTI – Original SB | SSS	MISTI – Original – Black SB	MISTI – Mini SB | SSS	White Glass Mat SB | OTH | AMZ	Foam Roll Combo Pack SB
Foam Roll – 2 Inch SB	Stamping Tool SB	Grip Mat 6×6 SB	Media Mat Mini SB | SSS	Mini Stencil Mat** SB
Multi-Use Mat SB	Cutter Bee Scissors SB | SSS	Reverse Tweezers SB	Glossy Accents SB	Glue Bottle SB
Connect Glue SB	Blending Brushes AMZ	Mini Blending Brushes AMZ	Finger Blending Brushes AMZ	Jewel Picker AMZ
Rhinestone Pencil AMZ	Post It Note Tape AMZ	ATG Adhesive Tape AMZ	Big Shot SB	Mini Trimmer SB
White Pen AMZ	White Gel Pens SB | AMZ | EH	Artist-Tac Micro Dot Adhesive AMZ	T rulers AMZ	1.5″ block SB | OTH

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