watercolour Archives – Crafting with Ashee

How to Use Heat Embossing to Help You Watercolour

How to Use Heat Embossing to Help You Watercolour – Berry Harvest – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! – Lincoln UK

The Berry Harvest stamp is a large background stamp. When I saw this one I knew I wanted to watercolour the image. I’ve heat-embossed the image with gold embossing powder. Heating embossing the image makes water colouring easy as the embossing helps you stay in the lines.

For my watercolouring, I used a water painter and my ink pads. Quick, easy and lots of fun. I do painting and colouring, do you?

measurements

Berry Burst / Real Red Cardstock – A6 Card Base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half.
Fluid 100 Watercolour paper – Half a sheet.
Basic White Cardstock – 14.35cm X 10cm

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. You can find my Basic Craft Products that I regularly here.

Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Berry Burst A4 Cardstock £9.50	Garden Green A4 Card Stock £9.50	Real Red A4 Card Stock £9.50	Double Oval Punch £21.00
Berry Harvest Cling Stamp Set £19.00	Sparkling Snowflakes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) £19.00	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50
Versamark Pad £9.00	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Water Painters £13.00	Metallics Embossing Powders £17.00

You can follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. I also have a Facebook Group where we share crafty projects and chat about all things crafty. I would love you to join and share your creation with us.

I’ve run an online card club each month in my Facebook Group. We make three cards and a 3D project each month. It’s lots of fun and I would love for you to join us. All the details can be found here.

I also run in-person classes in North Lincoln. Click here for details to attend the next club.

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

No Lines Watercolouring – Easy Trick

No Lines Watercolouring – Easy Trick – Daffodil Day Dream – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK.

I do like the look of watercolouring with no harsh lines from stamping. It gives the whole image a softer appearance. There are a number of ways to achieve this look. Today I show you a simple trick using clear heat embossing.

I stamped the image using versamark ink and heat embossed using clear powder. Now when you watercolour you won’t see the lines and the watercolour will resist the heat embossing allowing you to colour with no lines. One final tip is to use Shimmery White or watercolour cardstock as it will stand up to the water much better than Basic White cardstock.

measurements

Soft Succulent Cardstock – A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Lovely Linen Designer Series Paper (DSP) – 14.35cm X 10cm
Basic White Cardstock – 14.35cm X 10cm

other projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] £8.25	Stamparatus [148187] £45.75	Bone Folder [102300] £6.75	Paper Trimmer [152392] £24.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] £7.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] £7.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £4.50
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] £4.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] £6.50	Simply Shammy [147042] £8.00	Take Your Pick [144107] £9.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £9.75	Soft Succulent A4 Cardstock [155777] £8.75	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717] £9.50
Lovely Linen 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [158644] £11.25	Deckled Rectangles Dies [159173] £28.00	Daffodil Daydream Cling Stamp Set (English) [157786] £22.00	Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English) [158763] £23.00	Versamark Pad [102283] £9.00	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] £17.00	Heat Tool – Uk Plug [129054] £28.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] £7.50	Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad [147093] £7.50	Water Painters [151298] £13.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £5.75	2021 2023 In Color Opal Rounds [159185] £8.00

I’ve started to run a virtual card club each month in my Facebook Group. We make four to five projects each month. It’s lots of fun and I would love for you to join us. All the details can be found here.

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Playing with Watercolours – In the Country

Playing with Watercolours – In the Country – Watercolour Pencils – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK

As you may know, I love colouring. This stamp set, In The Country, is a freebie I got during Sale-a-bration (SAB). Sale-a-bration is one of the best times of the Stampin’ Up! year, for every qualifying purchase you get to choose a freebie from the SAB catalogue. This was one of my freebies.

This stamp set just screams watercolouring to me. I had a lot of fun colouring these images using my watercolour pencils. I find it so relaxing.

measurements

Thick Basic White Cardstock – A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Crushed Curry Designer Series Paper – 14.35cm X 10cm

other projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock £8.25	Stamparatus £45.75	Bone Folder £6.75	Paper Trimmer £24.00	Stampin’ Seal £7.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes £7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue £4.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals £4.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive £6.50	Simply Shammy £8.00	Take Your Pick £9.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock £9.75
In The Country Cling Stamp Set £18.00	Watercolor Pencils £15.00	Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 £11.75	Water Painters £13.00	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock £9.50	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad £9.50
Pastel Pearls £6.25	Regals 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper £11.25	Stitched Rectangles Dies £33.00

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Red Fox – Make a Simple Card Today!!

Red Fox – Make a Simple Card Today!! – Stylish Sketches – Watercolouring – Crafting with Ashee = Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln – UK

This fox looks a lot redder in the photo than he does in real life. I coloured him using a water painter and Cajun Craze ink pad. You can mix colours to colour the little fox in as well. The grass is Old Olive and the sky is Balmy Blue. I love playing with colours. It’s such fun.

measurements

Pool Party prescored cardbase – A freebie from Sale-a-bration

other projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock £8.25	Stamparatus £45.75	Bone Folder £6.75	Paper Trimmer £24.00	Stampin’ Seal £7.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes £7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue £4.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals £4.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive £6.50	Simply Shammy £8.00	Take Your Pick £9.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock £9.75
Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes £0.00	Rings Of Love 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper £0.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies £33.00	Stylish Sketches Cling Stamp Set £0.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50	Water Painters £13.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels £5.75	Pool Party 3/8″ (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon £5.75

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

How I Colour this Christmas Robin – Happy Holly Days

How I Colour this Christmas Robin – Happy Holly Days – Watercolour Pencils – Colouring – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

My mother loves robins. They come so close as she is working in the garden, cocking their little heads, waiting for a juicy worm. Robins are very much associated with Christmas. I love cards with robins. Their little redbreasts are so bright in the dull days of winter.

I coloured this fellow with watercolour pencils. I love water colouring, it is the way I first tried to paint. Watercolouring is very forgiving. Take your time and build up the layer of colours and you are good to go.

measurements

Thick Basic White A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Tidings of Christmas – 14.35cm x 10cm

other projects using watercolour pencils

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock £7.75	Stamparatus £46.00	Bone Folder £6.50	Paper Trimmer £23.00	Stampin’ Seal £7.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes £7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue £4.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals £3.75	Tear & Tape Adhesive £6.50	Simply Shammy £7.50	Take Your Pick £9.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock £9.00
Shimmery White A4 Card Stock £9.25	Tidings Of Christmas 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper £10.75	Stitched Rectangles Dies £33.00	Happy Holly Days Cling Stamp Set (English) £20.00	Holly Jolly Wishes Cling Stamp Set (English) £20.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad £5.50
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.00	Water Painters £11.25	Rhinestone Basic Jewels £4.75	Watercolor Pencils £15.00	Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 £11.75

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Making a Quick Watercolour Card – Feels Like Home

Making a Quick Watercolour Card – Feels Like Home – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK

I love to watercolour. It is so soothing. The effect is gorgeous as well. The watercolour pencils are a great way to start as they give you control. Watercolour painting is very forgiving so why not give it a try?

I’ve used shimmery white cardstock here. You could use Fluid 100 watercolour paper but don’t use basic white as the paper is not strong enough to cope with all the water. Right paper for the job and you are halfway there already.

measurements

Cajun Craze A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Harvest Meadow Designer Series Paper – (DSP) – 14.35cm X 10cm

other projects with watercolours

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock £7.75	Stamparatus £46.00	Bone Folder £6.50	Paper Trimmer £23.00	Stampin’ Seal £7.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes £7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue £4.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals £3.75	Tear & Tape Adhesive £6.50	Simply Shammy £7.50	Take Your Pick £9.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock £9.00
Cajun Craze A4 Card Stock £8.25	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock £9.25	Harvest Meadow 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper £10.75	Regals 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper £10.75	Feels Like Home Cling Stamp Set (English) £0.00	Watercolor Pencils £15.00
Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 £11.75	Water Painters £11.25	Heat Tool – Uk Plug £28.00	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad £9.25

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

How to use Watercolour Pencils – Little Birdie

How to use Watercolour Pencils – Little Birdie – Etched in Nature – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I attended in April an online Stampin’ Up! event. We had to make a card using the Etched in Nature stamp set and this was my take on it. I stamped this cute bird using the Stazon Saddle Brown ink. Watercolour pencils are one of my favourite colouring mediums and I had fun colouring this birdie in. I took my time and dried my image between each layer so that colours didn’t over mix.

The shimmery white cardstock is great for watercolouring. You could also use the fluid 100 watercolour paper but I would recommend watercolouring on basic white. You need a cardstock that can take the water with out pilling.

measurements

Early Espresso A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper – (DSP) – 14.35cm X 10cm

other watercolouring projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock	Bone Folder	Paper Trimmer	Stampin’ Seal	Basic White C6 Envelopes
Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Tear & Tape Adhesive	Take Your Pick	Basic White A4 Cardstock
Early Espresso A4 Card Stock	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock	Fine Art Floral 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Saddle Brown Stazon Ink Pad	Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad
Watercolor Pencils	Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2	Stampin’ Spritzer	Water Painters

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Easy Watercolouring with Pencils – Tips & Tricks

Easy Watercolouring with pencils – Tips & Tricks – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I have always loved to paint. The mixing and flowing of colours fascinate me. I dabbled in watercolour painting before I started papercraft and haven’t lost the love. If you are new to watercolouring then pencils make for such as easy entry to the medium. We all played with colouring pencils as kids. You are just colouring as you did as a child.

The video below goes through a few tips for easy water colouring including, what paper to use, how to lay down colour and how to blend it. The phrase is that practice makes perfect and that is certainly true here. The more you practise the less scary it becomes and the more you will enjoy it. Don’t be afraid to try, there is no one watching and you can as many mistakes as you like. We all make mistakes, that is how we learn.

measurements

Night of Navy A6 cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper – 14.35cm X 10cm
Real Red cut to 0.5cm bigger than your shimmer white piece each way.
Shimmery White – cut down as you wish to capture your image.

other watercolour projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Supply List – Linked to Online Shop

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Bone Folder	Paper Trimmer	Stampin’ Seal	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tear & Tape Adhesive	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock	Real Red A4 Card Stock	Light Me Home Cling Stamp Set
Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad	Water Painters	Watercolor Pencils	Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2	Feels Like Frost Specialty 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

You can follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. I also have a Facebook group where we share crafty projects and chat about all things crafty. I would love you to join and share you creation with us.

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Mr Mallard – Colouring with Pencils – Stampin’ Up!

I’ve always loved going to the park and watching the ducks. I think it’s so cute watching Mr Mallard chasing after Mrs Mallard or sometimes the reverse!! It is so cute watching Mrs Mallard giving swimming lessons to all the little ducklings.

The male and female of the species are easy to identify as the male as this distinctive colour on his head. It is especially noticeable in the spring when they are mating. You quite often see a couple of males chasing after one female. I should be so lucky!!

I’ve used the watercolour pencils here to colour in this scene. After I started colouring I decided not to blend them with water but just used them as normal colouring pencils. I followed the same rules as colouring with alcohol markers and used the lighter colours as a base and to blend out the other colours. It was fun to do and showed there are so many ways we can use stash.

measurements

Seaside Spray A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Shimmery White – 14.35cm X 10cm

other colouring projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List – Linked to Online Shop

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Bone Folder	Paper Trimmer	Stampin’ Seal	Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals	Tear & Tape Adhesive	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill	Seaside Spray A4 Cardstock
Field Journal Cling Stamp Set	Watercolor Pencils	Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Down the Garden Shed Card Tutorial – Stampin’ Up!

I am calling this card “Down the Garden Shed”. It uses the aptly named Garden Shed stamp set. I loved making this card. Colouring and especially watercolouring is so relaxing for me. I love getting lost in the colours and the blending of the colours.

This scene is so lovely and peaceful. In the current turbulent and worrying times, I think we all need a peaceful haven and this looks like a perfect spot. My mother, in particular, loves her garden. When times are tough or we had bad news the garden is her retreat and therapy. I love walking in nature and watching the natural world go about the job of living. I find watching plants grow and the beautiful flowers they produce gives me such hope.

measurements

Thick Whisper White A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half.
Call Me Clover – 14.35cm x 10cm

I personally love these large image stamp sets with these rural and idyllic scenes to colour in. Do you like them or do you find them to ideal and prosaic?

I bought this stamp set back in June last year so I am pleased I’ve got to use it. I am still on my goal to use everything I buy rather than it sitting lost in my stash forever after. Do you have any crafting goals? Let me know in the comments.

Other projects

Thank you once again for dropping by. The supply list and video tutorial are below as always. Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

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How to Use Heat Embossing to Help You Watercolour

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No Lines Watercolouring – Easy Trick

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Playing with Watercolours – In the Country

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Red Fox – Make a Simple Card Today!!

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