Thursday, March 7, 2019

Watercolor Salt Backgrounds Take #2



Remember the Watercolor Salt Background I shared back in February? Well here two more cards created using that same technique ....for a full tutorial visit this post on Betsy's Veldman's blog. This time I went with a sunset look and used dies to create silhouettes!

Supplies and Tools:
  • Canson Watercolor Paper
  • Sonnet Watercolor Paints
  • Salt
  • Food Coloring
  • Star Stencil (Firefly)
  • Brilliance Moonlight White Ink (Tsukineko)
  • White Gel Pen
  • Tree Line Die (Sizzix - Tim Holtz)
  • Camp Out Cricut Cartridge
  • Distress Oxide (Ranger) in these colors:
    • Squeezed Lemonade
    • Wild Honey
    • Faded Jeans
    • Black Soot


My second card features a sentiment stamp I picked up at Hobby Lobby a few years ago. I really should use it more often!



Supplies and tools:
  • Canson Watercolor Paper
  • Sonnet Watercolor Paints
  • Salt
  • Food Coloring
  • Sentiment from American Art Stamp
  • Black Soot Distress Oxide (Ranger)
  • Rolling Landscape (Crafter's Companion)
  • White Gel Pen


This post linked to:
Make My Monday - Something New (watercolor salted background technique)
Simon Says - Whatever the Weather (look at the skies)
Time Out - Unique (unique way to create backgrounds)
Dies R Us - Men and Boys (Sizzix/Tim Holtz die)
Mix it Up - Anything goes + optional inked background
Simon Says - Create a Scene
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash - Celebrating February (pine)

17 comments:

Diane said...

WOW Ester, these cards are stunning!! I love, love the mix of colors!! Thank you fr joining our challenge at Dies R us!
Diane DRU DT {Nellies Nest}

Darlene said...

WOW these are just beautiful Esther! AMAZING night time colors on that first card ... and awesome design! Fabulous scenes ... love them both! Thanks so much for playing in our ‘For The Men/Boys in our Lives’ challenge at Dies R Us. Good Luck and please come back again soon!

Darlene (DRU Blog Leader)
DIES R US CHALLENGE BLOG
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please stop by for a visit.

Vicki said...

This is gorgeous, Esther!! Wow! Thanks for the love on my Music card. I saw you were a top pick at Krafty Chicks also! Congratulations!

Joyce said...

Both cards are really gorgeous. I love the background you created with salt. I need to try that sometime. Thanks so much for playing along at Time Out.

Conniecrafter said...

Your silhouette's look terrific against those pretty sunset backgrounds!

Lisa :) said...

your cards are gorgeous!!! I really love the sentiment on the second card. Beautiful!

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

Two absolutely gorgeous night skies! Wow you are amazing. BTW, I have been wondering which shore you live near? I am praying you will be my new neighbor when I move...LOL!

Chana Malkah said...

Beautiful work! I love the salt technique and you have presented it very well here. Thanks for accepting the challenge at Shopping Our Stash!
Hugz,
Chana, DT

Kathy Krug said...

Beautiful backgrounds on both cards, Esther. Thanks for sharing it with us at Dies R Us Challenge Blog. We hope you will join us for future challenges.

Kathy
DRU DT

Donna Walls said...

Lovely creations, so stunning! Thanks for playing at Make My Monday Challenge Blog! Donna - DT Member

Please visit the new challenge blog The Paper Funday Challenges. A monthly challenge for all things Paper.

Maura said...

Such a cool background with the salt, Esther! Both cards are gorgeous, and love how you tucked the tent into the top one. Thanks for sharing your awesome make with us at SImon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, Maura

Lisa-Marie | Scrap Paper Scissors said...

Gosh! These are just completely WONDERFUL!! I could pore over their beauty for ages!
Thanks for sharing and thanks for playing along with us at MIUCB!

Gerrina said...

Beautiful starry night and great colours! Thank you for joining us at TIME OUT!

Chris Dring said...

Whoa! These are two STUNNING cards! Love the salt backgrounds and both card designs. Thanks for joining us at Shopping Our Stash!

AO Creations said...

Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at MMMC, good luck!!! Amy DT

Kim Hamilton said...

Both lovely cards! Thanks so much for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge :)

ElizStewart said...

Esther... your camping scene is FABULOUS!