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February 7, 2014 By Emily 21 Comments

Valentine’s Watercolor Art

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Everyone please welcome my guest poster Lisa from Mabey She Made It! She is sharing a tutorial on how to make this beautiful Valentine’s Watercolor Art! It’s a perfect decoration for Valentine’s or to keep out year round to celebrate your love 🙂 Ok now I’m getting sappy, on to the guest post!

The ombre trend is still going strong. Watercoloring is becoming more popular (which I LOVE). And emboss resist is always boss. So combine all three of these cool techniques and trends and you have something you just have to try. And you’ll be surprised at how simple it is to create.

Ombre Watercolor Resist Art | Mabey She Made It

Hi everyone, I’m Lisa Mabey from Mabey She Made It a DIY projects, crafting, and sewing blog and I’m excited to be here sharing some Valentine love with you! Today we’re going to be making this Ombre Watercolor Resist Art, and I think you’re going to love it.

You’ll Need:

Ombre Watercolor Resist Art | Mabey She Made It

  • Watercolor paper
  • Flat watercolor brush
  • Dye-based Ink or watercolor paint
  • Heart stamp
  • VersaMark ink
  • Clear embossing powder
  • Heat tool or blowdryer
  • Frame

Let’s get started!

  1. Start by stamping your image using VersaMark ink on watercolor paper. Make sure your image is really stamped well, as EVERY detail will show.It’s hard to see, but I have three hearts stamped on my paper here.Ombre Watercolor Resist Art | Mabey She Made It
  2. Cover image with embossing powder while the ink is still wet, and emboss your image.
  3. Now get your watercolor paint or ink, some water, and your brush and start applying the color starting at the bottom. se lots of water so the color blends and work your way upward. As you go up, you don’t want to have lots of color on your brush; just keep working the color. When you get to the embossed image(s) you’ll notice that the water just beads up around the embossing, leaving you with a super clean image.Ombre Watercolor Resist Art | Mabey She Made It
  4. Once the whole surface is covered, let it dry.Ombre Watercolor Resist Art | Mabey She Made It
  5. If you want, add embellishments using a pen or marker. I added the word “love” with a super fine Sharpie.

Now frame it, and enjoy a super simple print that captures the latest trends. I am already planning a monogram version of this project for my living room…can you see all the possibilities?

Ombre Watercolor Resist Art | Mabey She Made It

Thanks for following along, and I hope you’ll visit me at Mabey She Made It soon for more projects! You can also follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

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Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: art, Craft, diy, ombre, valentines, valentines art, valentines craft, watercolor, watercolor art

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  1. Danita @O Taste And See says

    February 7, 2014 at 10:25 am

    Beautiful! Simple but elegant…love it. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Emily says

      February 7, 2014 at 9:35 pm

      Thanks for coming by to see it!

      Emily

      Reply
    • Lisa at Mabey She Made It says

      February 10, 2014 at 11:24 am

      Thanks, Danita!

      Reply
  2. Autism United says

    February 7, 2014 at 11:08 am

    Will look wonderful showing my love each and every day. Thanks for the tutorial.

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    • Emily says

      February 7, 2014 at 9:35 pm

      Thank you for checking it out 🙂

      Emily

      Reply
  3. Kallee T says

    February 7, 2014 at 11:25 am

    this is so cool. I love it!

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    • Emily says

      February 7, 2014 at 9:35 pm

      Thanks for stopping by!

      Emily

      Reply
  4. Sarah says

    February 7, 2014 at 12:04 pm

    Ohh I love this! What a perfect, easy project. Thank you for sharing!

    http://emismom.blogspot.com

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    • Emily says

      February 7, 2014 at 9:34 pm

      Thank you! It’s a beautiful project.

      Emily

      Reply
    • Lisa at Mabey She Made It says

      February 10, 2014 at 11:25 am

      Thanks, Sarah! It is easy–give it a try!

      Reply
  5. Jamie @ Coffee With Us 3 says

    February 7, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    What a fun idea- I love it! Pinning!

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    • Emily says

      February 7, 2014 at 9:34 pm

      Thank you!

      Emily

      Reply
    • Lisa at Mabey She Made It says

      February 10, 2014 at 11:27 am

      Thanks for pinning, Jamie!

      Reply
  6. Julie says

    February 10, 2014 at 3:08 am

    It’s so nice to see a project and think , “Ooo, I already have what I would need to have a go at that!” Next weekend maybe, for a birthday card using different stamps, oh the possibilities!

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    • Emily says

      February 10, 2014 at 1:55 pm

      I’d love to see what you create!

      Emily

      Reply
  7. Emma @ P is for Preschooler says

    February 10, 2014 at 10:45 am

    This is beautiful! I can’t believe how easy it sounds to make. Awesome!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 10, 2014 at 1:54 pm

      Thanks for coming by Emma!

      Emily

      Reply
  8. Geri says

    February 13, 2014 at 7:19 pm

    How simple but elegant is that?!! I need to spend more time being crafty. It’s not my strength, but I think it’s because I never spend any time doing fun projects like this! Thanks for sharing! Stopping by from #SITSBlogging.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 14, 2014 at 1:17 pm

      Being crafty isn’t my strength either but I am trying to improve. I love this guest post and I should try it out too!

      Emily

      Reply
  9. Carrie This Home says

    February 14, 2014 at 11:15 am

    Very cute! I love how easy this is too!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 14, 2014 at 1:15 pm

      Me too!

      Emily

      Reply

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