Friday, April 21, 2017

Watercolour with a Marker Outline for As You See It Challenge #148


I really enjoyed myself with this challenge for my Design Team sample for As You See It Challenge #148! I always do when I get into a watercolouring project. With the retiring list coming out, it always takes me back to the Annual Catalogue and old favourites that I haven't used for a long time. Just to be clear, this stamp set, You've Got This, is NOT retiring and will be in the new Annual Catalogue, but it is an old favourite and I haven't used it for ages!

Here's Amanda's great colour challenge from As You See It Challenges this week:


Aren't those colours dreamy together? Perfect for spring blossoms! And all these colours will be returning as well!


  • To do this watercolouring, I tried a method that I found on Sage Kimble's blog. I inked the stamp using Stampin' Write markers of the three colours in the challenge as you see here, huffed on the stamp to remoisten any ink that had dried and stamped on watercolour paper.
  • For this method, you should be able to use an Aqua Painter like a paintbrush by dipping it in water (as opposed to filling the well with water). You should be able to move the ink from the lines of the stamped image to fill in the center of each section, but with the pastel colours like So Saffron, that just didn't work, perhaps because the colour was so light. Instead, I just got some ink on the lid of the So Saffron Classic Ink Pad and used that to paint the flower petals.
  • Once the first layer of colour was laid down and dried a bit, I added some more to the undersides of the petals and where the petals overlapped to give the image more depth.


  • The leaves and stem, with the Garden Green ink worked as they were supposed to, just using the image outline to fill in the colour. I used the writing tip of the marker to go over the lines again after to add definition.
  • After the image was watercoloured, a little background of Sahara Sand ink around the edges of the image also adds dimension.
  • The sentiment looks great stamped in Basic Black Archival ink right over the image.
  • The Embossing Folder used for the Pink Pirouette panel, Falling Petals, is retiring, but is a great deal right now, on sale for 50% off!


I thought I'd give you an update on what has sold out from the retiring list, since it's been awhile since it was posted.

2016-17 Annual Catalogue:

p. 167
 • Item 135346 - Project Life Corner Punch Price: $10.75
p. 169
 • Item 138328 - Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Price: $4.25
 • Item 138329 - Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Price: $4.25
• Item 138330 - Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Price: $4.25
• Item 138331 - Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Price: $4.25
• Item 138332 - Delightful Dijon Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Price: $4.25
• Item 138339 - 2015-2017 In Color 8-1/2" x 11" Cardstock Price: $10.00
p. 171
• Item 131186 - Brights 12" x 12" Cardstock Price: $13.75
• Item 131189 - Subtles 12" x 12" Cardstock Price: $13.75
p. 172
• Item 141633 - Affectionately Yours Cardstock Pack Price: $10.00
p. 173
• Item 141631 - Festive Birthday Cardstock Pack Price: $10.00
• Item 141641 - By the Shore Cardstock Pack Price: $10.00
• Item 141646 - Moroccan Cardstock Pack Price: $10.00
• Item 141655 - Blooms & Bliss Cardstock Pack Price: $10.00
• Item 141661 - Fruit Stand Cardstock Pack Price: $10.00
p. 174
• Item 138434 - Brights Designer Series Paper Stack Price: $29.00
• Item 138436 - Regals Designer Series Paper Stack Price: $29.00
• Item 138437 - Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack Price: $29.00
• Item 141642 - Serene Scenery Designer Series Paper Stack Price: $12.50 -$10.00  Save 20 %
• Item 141643 - Serene Scenery Cardstock Pack Price: $10.00
• Item 141658 - Playful Palette Cardstock Pack Price: $10.00
p. 176
• Item 107297 - Crumb Cake Medium Envelopes Price: $8.50
p. 177
• Item 119246 - Rhinestone Basic Jewels* Price: $6.75 - $3.38  Save 50 %
• Item 119247 - Pearl Basic Jewels* Price: $6.75 - $4.73  Save 30 %
p. 178
• Item 114319 - Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon Price: $8.00
• Item 141650 - Melon Mambo 1/8" Stitched Ribbon Price: $8.00
• Item 141691 - Pool Party 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon Price: $12.00
p. 179
• Item 141664 - Floral Boutique Designer Washi Tape Price: $6.75
• Item 141683 - Blushing Bride Designer Washi Tape Price: $4.00
• Item 141684 - Night of Navy Solid Baker's Twine Price: $4.00
p. 180
• Item 102566 - Jet Black StāzOn Refill Price: $8.00
• Item 109196 - StāzOn Cleaner Price: $7.00
p. 181
• Item 100625 - Heat & Stick Powder Price: $6.00
p. 182
• Item 103684 - Adhesive Remover Price: $4.75
p. 183
• Item 121779 - Clear Block Cleaning Cloth Price: $5.25
p. 185
• Item 135847 - Silver Mini Staples Price: $5.25
• Item 139083 - Handheld Stapler Price: $13.50
p. 195
• Item 127821 - Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Price: $10.00
• Item 133737 - Lovely Lace Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Price: $10.00
• Item 138287 - Elegant Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Price: $10.00

2017 Occasions Catalogue

p. 14
• Item 144705 - Sealed with Love Photopolymer Bundle Price: $59.25
• Item 144706 - Scellée d'un baiser Photopolymer Bundle (French) Price: $59.25
• Item 142752 - Love Notes Framelits Dies Price: $40.00
p. 21
• Item 142779 - Succulent Garden Cardstock Pack Price: $10.00
p. 42
• Item 144719 - Special Reason Wood-Mount Bundle Price: $67.50
• Item 144720 - Special Reason Clear-Mount Bundle Price: $59.25
• Item 144721 - Raison spéciale Clear-Mount Bundle (French) Price: $59.25
• Item 142750 - Stylish Stems Framelits Dies Price: $41.00 - $24.60  Save 40 %
p. 47
• Item 142786 - Urban Underground Embellishments Price: $8.50 - $5.95  Save 30 %
• Item 142787 - Urban Underground Designer Washi Tape Price: $6.75
• Item 142783 - Urban Underground Specialty Designer Series Paper Price:$17.00 - $11.90 Save30%
p. 48
• Item 144734 - Nailed It Wood-Mount Bundle Price: $63.75
• Item 144735 - Nailed It Clear-Mount Bundle Price: $54.75
• Item 144736 - Les bons outils Clear-Mount Bundle (French) Price: $54.75
• Item 143230 - Build It Framelits Dies Price: $35.00
p. 51
• Item 142788 - Falling in Love Designer Series Paper Price: $14.50 - $8.70  Save 40 %
• Item 142793 - Tea Lace Paper Doilies Price: $6.00 - $4.20  Save 30 %

* Not gone for good, just reconfigured!


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