Tuesday, March 1, 2011

watercolor cards


watercolor business cards
1. stack watercolor paper cards and rubberband at one end
2. soak in water for 15 min.
3. stand upright on a paper plate by rubberbanding and taping two chopsticks
4. inks (I used Windsor & Newton inks)
5. use an eyedropper to pick up ink
6. drop ink, one color at a time, onto the soaked edge of the stack
7. seperate the cards carefully
8. iron flat once dry
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16 comments:

  1. lark + linenApril 16, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    these are so, so beautiful

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  2. BrookeApril 16, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    These are beautiful. Hoping to try this soon, thank you for posting!

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  3. rebekah j.April 19, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    these are gorgeous! i have the exact same inks so i can't wait to try : )

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  4. TerrKellMarch 11, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    Fabulous idea!

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  5. NikkiJuly 1, 2012 at 3:34 PM

    Do these have to be laser printed or can they be inkjet? I have cards to print but it would be on an ink jet printer....do you know if the inks would run?

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    1. caroOctober 4, 2012 at 8:32 PM

      I printed mine on a laser printer, I haven't tried it on an inkjet - but imagine it might cause the ink to run.

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  6. AnonymousJuly 11, 2012 at 12:57 AM

    what kind of ink and paper?

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    1. caroOctober 4, 2012 at 8:34 PM

      I printed these on Neenah Sundance card stock that has a felt finish so it looks like watercolor paper I bet watercolor paper would work well too.

      The ink is Windsor and Newton Watercolor Ink, but I've also used watercolor paint to do this and it works well too, it just needs to be color-heavy.

      Thanks for asking!

      - Caro

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  7. Plastic Business cardsDecember 12, 2012 at 2:25 AM

    Stunning idea to design card...your approach inspires me....

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  8. plastic cards printingDecember 17, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    Stunning design!! Keep it good work forever...

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  9. UnknownFebruary 17, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    Can you use regular paint, and make it water color paint?

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  10. UnknownFebruary 17, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    Can you use regualr paint, and make it water color paint?

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  11. Plastic business cardsMarch 6, 2013 at 6:10 AM

    It's an amazing post....so sweet use of coloring...thanks for sharing..!!!!!

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  12. UnknownMarch 7, 2013 at 1:21 AM

    so beautiful cards.Specially the painting is amazing.plastic business cards

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  13. Shelley GeorgeSeptember 27, 2014 at 2:20 PM

    Hi Caro,

    I just wanted to let you know that I've featured your business cards on my blog in a round-up of my favourite creative DIY business cards!

    http://shelleymakes.wordpress.com/2014/09/27/diy-creative-business-cards/

    I've seen this picture everywhere on Pinterest - they're so simple and yet look incredible!

    Shelley

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  14. UnknownJune 22, 2017 at 10:47 PM

    could I use food coloring?

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