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Saturday, May 31, 2025

Last Day for Diva Watercoloring!

Hi everyone! I'm posting with the end-of-the-month team at Die Cut Divas today as inspiration for the last day of our May Watercolor ChallengeI couldn't resist doing the old watercolor print-making technique to create a background & embellishments for a Christmas card.


Supplies: Paper - Strathmore 300 Cold Press Watercolor;
Core'dinations A2 kraft card
Stamps - Art Impressions Woodland Critters Set
Dies - Art Impressions Large Snowflake Dies;
Other - Altenew 24 Pan set; 
Hero Arts Iridescent Shimmer Spray


Using a piece of watercolor paper as a work surface, I watercolored snowflakes that I'd die cut from watercolor paper. I did four snowflakes, moving the smaller ones around to add that color more places. I moved the snowflakes to a paper towel to add more color and to spray them with shimmer spray. Once dry, I die cut the work surface panel with a stitched rectangle & added it to an A2 kraft card. Stamped a sentiment from the Woodland Critters set & glued three snowflakes around it - done! I saved the fourth snowflake for future but you can see it off to the side in the photo.

For my bonus, I wanted to do a couple more pages for my mini watercolor journal started HERE. I already had two blank pages ready to go from that previous post; just not added to the journal yet.


Supplies: Paper - Strathmore 300 Cold Press Watercolor;
scrap of kraft
Stamps - Art Impressions With a Friend Window &
Dies - Art Impressions Mini Journal Template,
Other - Liquid watercolors & Altenew 24 Pan set

First I stamped the With a Friend Window image - one of AI's fabulous Windows to the World collection - onto watercolor paper. I watercolored it with leftover inks in my palette (mostly Altenew 24 pan), plus water.  Once dry, I die cut it with the back panel to the window frame die from the journal set. Then I cut the window frame from a scrap of kraft cardstock & layered it atop the watercolored panel. Added this to a journal page. I love how the window panes open to show more of the scene!

Next I stamped the mailbox from the Mini Journal stamp set & watercolored it, doodling some grass & flowers. Die cut it with the frame die that cuts an interior rectangle. Then I die cut a kraft frame to go around it. Glued this to the opposite page and added the pages to the journal. Here's a photo of how they fit:


There's room to add more artwork on the back sides of the pages I've completed, plus the insides of the covers and back. Kinda fun to work with the small scale.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see your watercolored project in the May Diva gallery by 9pm Pacific Time today!! Happy coloring!

11 comments:

Cat Craig said...

Linda, looks like you had a fun playtime with your watercolors. the snowflakes are amazing and your little journal pages are sweet.

Lisa Elton said...

I like the blues and golds you used for those pretty snowflakes, Linda! But it's your darling watercolored journal that has me smiling today... so sweet!

Arlene said...

I see you have one more Xmas card (a beauty) and a couple more pages for that little journal, oh so cute.

Jean said...

Stunning Christmas card and your journal set is wonderful!

Dawn T said...

Two stunning projects Linda. Just fabulous!

HilaryJane said...

I love the effect of the watercoloured snowflakes and the little images in your journal are so cute and very impressive. Well done xx

Rosemary said...

The first card is so cool, Linda! Love the watercolor snowflakes with the die cut flakes. Your mini journal is absolutely amazing!

papierelle said...

Your snowflake card is stunningly beautiful!!!
And I'm also really impressed by your little album!!

Loll said...

Love your snowflake card. What a great idea to use a piece of watercolour paper as your "scrap" and then it becomes this gorgeous background. So cool! Thanks for the inspiration Linda! xx

Trina P. said...

Awesome projects. Great use of the print-maker technique for those snowflakes… love the colours you used. Your small journal looks fun and fabulous.

Greta said...

Absolutely beautiful snowflake card and wonderful journal!