Faux Washi

Hello! This is Pamela here and today, I made a simple card with my favorite stamp set from last release: Kindness Matters.

I've been obsessed with watercoloring with ink pads these days to create a neat looking background base. I really like this combination of colors to create a gradient effect!
Here's a close up of the watercoloring paired up with a simple sentiment in black. Don't they look like washi tape?

Scroll down to see how the background was done. It was both quick and easy!

	First, collect your supplies: 1. Clear Acrylic Block 2. Small bottle of water (that bottle was where my Marimo comes in. It now lives in a little aquarium!) 3. Paintbrush 4. Dye Ink: Dark Chocolate, Berry Sorbet, Melon Berry
	» Apply the ink onto the clear block. *TIP* Put white paper underneath the block so you can see the ink.
	» Dip your brush into some water and put it on the clear block. » Mix some water with the dye ink. Don't mix too much water as the colors will be lighter.
	» Brush the ink onto the cardstock. » Different brushes will yield different strokes.
	» Continue applying the ink in various directions, overlapping each stroke to create a gradient effect.

On the inside, I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set and decorated it with stars from various stamp sets. I love these decorative stars as they are very versatile and perfect for decorating the inside! That's all from me today!

-- pamela