Ombre watercolor effect for your cards!

Thanks for joining me on the blog today friends! I have some ideas to share that I hope you are going to love!

Ok, so do you love making cards? Yes, I do!

Do you have friends & family you love give cards to? Yes, I do?

Do you feel like playing with paper right now? Yes, I do?

(Then I think we are on the same page hehe!)

Here are some cards that will add a whole lot of color to someone’s life, using the uber fun, Joy Parade collection from Fancy pants Designs AND gorgeous bling & flowers from Queen & Co. 

Create an ombre effect with complimenting watercolors like I did on these few examples. 

Hello Friend card by Kim Watson

• Add some bold swashes of watercolor for the background.
• Punch a vellum scalloped circle.
• Decorate with flowers & leaves.
• Adhere little bling accents in ombre colors to match the background.
• Punch a cute sentiment.

 Celebrate #lifeisajoyparade card by Kim Watson

• Add some bold swashes of watercolor for the background.
• Punch a sweet butterfly then paint it in bright colors.
• Adhere puffy sticker dots in ombre colors to match the background.
• Attach a cute sentiment from the Ephemera pack

Make a Wish card by Kim Watson

• Punch an assortment of butterflies from left over scraps.
• Arrange them in an ombre fashion.
• Splatter background with ink colors to compliment butterfly colors.
• Once dry, attach butterflies & sentiment from the Ephemera pack.

Eat Cake by Kim Watson

• Cut a selection of paper strips, attach adhesive tape on the back.
• Lay the strips in a pleasing patchwork arrangement, trim off extra.
• Paint a cupcake Ephemera piece & allow to dry.
• Attach accent to card with foam tape & a little bunched pile of thread.
• Decorate with puffy stickers & a sentiment.

Trio of Cards  by Kim Watson

All done…four rainbow inspired cards, sure to bring joy to anyone who receives them. I hope you have enjoyed them. If you are curious how I created the backgrounds, be sure to take a look at my Youtube channel.

Thanks for visiting!