Love this technique and recommend you give it a try. For the colour medium, I used Pearlescent Gouache paints, which I find to be subtle in colour, as well as not having a huge range of colours with my box of 12 from Arteza. I mixed them with my regular Gouache paints to create more vibrant colours with a bit of sheen from the pearlescent.
Here's my second card, which is much simplier design. Besides watercolouring the image, I have added some dots of bronze pearl paint around the image and splattered with diluted white gouache paint.
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Stamps: All the Trimmings; Season's Gifts; Bright & Light (all Penny Black)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Black Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Versamark; Pearlescent Gouache Paint (Arteza); Gouache Paint (Arteza)
Accessories: Princess Gold embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour brushes, splatter brush
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These are both absolutely GORGEOUS Loll...sooooo striking on the black background! Will definitely have to give this one a try!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great technique and love the cards you made. The colours really pop against the black ♥
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous, Loll! I never think to work on black and although I don't have those paints pencil works well on it too. This is a technique I must remember to try. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great look with the pearlescents on the black watercolour card Loll, and both the first with the snow settled on the cones, leaves and berries, and the other with just the falling snow, look beautiful, but for me the second simpler look is my favourite and the gold embossing on both really sings out against the black. A great idea to use your ordinary gouache to mix with the pearlescent gouache for a brighter finish. x
ReplyDeleteTwo Gorgeous metallic painted images on black watercolor paper Christmas cards, Lolly:-) Thank for sharing both your beautiful cards and the video for the technique. I am off to check out the video. You have inspired me as always, my very sweet and talented forever friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards Loll - Thank you for mentioning that pearlescent paints can be used rather than 'metallic' I have quite a range of pearlescent colours in various forms
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Your two designs are beautiful for Christmas, Lolly! Every element is brilliantly done. Thank you for pointing me to this video and the amazing technique of painting with metallics and adding little extra touches that have a big impact! I can't wait to also try this on white w/c! Love, Dolly
ReplyDeleteThese cards are gorgeous. I really want to try this technique. Thank you for sharing. I love your cards!
ReplyDeleteThese are both absolutely beautiful! I have used H2O paints before on black but think yours may show up better!
ReplyDeleteA friend sent me a few sheets of black watercolor paper, Loll - maybe it's time to watch that video?
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are stunning in all the traditional colors of Christmas!
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Both cards are absolutely gorgeous and elegant! Thank you for joining our challenge at Peace On Earth!
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Your cards are gorgeous, Loll. I have black watercoloor paper and Altenew's metallic watercolor pan but haven't used them in a while. Thanks for the inspiration. I only hope mine turn out as well as yours.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this technique, Lolly! I have enjoyed using it and love your examples! Such beautiful painted colors with the elegant embossing! Great job of splattering too!
ReplyDeleteOh my, oh my~! These two cards are really out of this world gorgeous!!! I sure wish you would have posted these cards sooner as I purchased some stuff to make Christmas cards and believe you me - I would rather copy you!!! Sure hope you don't sue me Loll!!!!! I cannot say it enough - wonderful cards - I love them!!
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WOW! WOW! WOW! Fabulous cards Loll.
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Oooo - love the vibrant colors on the black card, Loll - both versions are amazing!!
ReplyDeleteOh, my. Today I received my first pad of black watercolor paper. I'm hoping it works with my Twinks and the few metallics in my Gansai Tambi paints. I will watch the video. Your cards are exquisite, Loll. I'm in awe. My jaw is dropped.
ReplyDeleteThe metallic watercolours look so vibrant against the black background Loll, you've just given me a great idea for a card! Thanks for the fab inspiration. :)
ReplyDeleteThey look pretty amazing in the photos, bet they look even better in real life. I will take a look at the technique. Thanks for the inspiration xx
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful black magic cards Loll - it's funny how we all used different stamps when playing with this - and they all look wonderful! I particularly love the snow building up on your images on the first one! xx
ReplyDeletePearlescent paints are always pretty but these are stunning, Loll! Your beautiful card is amazing and loved
ReplyDeleteThese are just lovely. What a great zoom this was and your cards are awesome showing this technique.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge!
Helen x
Both cards are beautiful, Loll! The metallic water coloring with black is so elegant! Sue
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteTwo absolute stunners!!! I love this technique, the shimmer and shine from the metallics really pops on the black card xx
ReplyDeleteYour cards are both so lovely. I enjoy seeing each and every post you do. Thanks!! Hugs.
ReplyDeleteWow Loll! you have blown me away with the beauty of these two cards. So realistic.
ReplyDeleteI've been seeing the others in your group post their cards using this technique and they are gorgeous like yours Loll! I love how the images just pop off the black, the colors showing so beautifully vibrant. The images on your two cards are perfect for this technique and both are stunning! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteOMGosh, Loll...you have completely outdone yourself with these GORGEOUS cards!!! The impact of your shimmery colors against the black background is stunning...I love them both! xx
ReplyDeleteStunning Loll, and a reminder to pull out the black watercolour paper!
ReplyDeleteMetallic watercolor on a black background always gives a very dramatic look to a card. I can only imagine how gorgeous this card glistens in the light
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