Want to get a messy watercolor look on your cards with no effort?! Today I am sharing a fun and super easy technique for amazing results!
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messy watercolor look – video tutorial
You can enjoy the video below or at my YouTube channel
close-up photos
- ORANGE BLOSSOMS stencil ( SSS )
Here is a closer look to the messy watercolor look, I just love the background !
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Vicky Papaioannou –> you are here
Wonderful video Vicky! Thx for all the tips- I love watercolor but find it challenging. Your card is lovely!
I absolutely love this card!! Love the loose background. It’s so soft.
This is amazing! I LOVE the soft design and thank you for your video!!!
Love this technique. I’ve seen a few makers do this recently and I’m encouraged to try it this weekend. Love the card! Thanks for sharing always!
the “loose” watercolor is a terrific way to hide “imperfections” and make the project look beautiful– LOVE IT!
Love your card! The watercolor look is soft and yet colorful.
Great tips on loose watercolor, thanks!
Beautiful card! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Thanks for the inspiration, I am going to try this technique!
What an awesome card! Love that look with the water added to the inking!
Gorgeous!
Thanks for sharing this technique video.
Absolutely love this technique! You make it look very easy and I can hardly wait to use it. This stencil is on my “To Order list.”. Thank you for the simplicity of it.
Great card!
Pretty card
These oranges scream California (where I live) and would be so fun to send to my friends in the colder climates… I love the “messy” look…for me it would be hiding my mistakes!
Sweet! Love the color!
What a fun technique, I will definitely need to try it. Beautiful card!
Wonderful use of stencils & watercoloring. The oranges look so real.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Cute!
Gorgeous and so real looking I cold almost smell the orange. LOL…
Hi Vicky beautiful card
Fantastic,Vicky – love your design!
Really pretty card, Vicky! Thx for showing this technique!
Lori S in PA (US)
Such a pretty card!
I love the watercolor look, such amazing result, beautiful card.
I like your “messy” style of watercoloring.
I love how this card is so dreamy soft looking. It could be used with so many different sentiments. I like how you re-stenciled the leaves for just a bit of definition!
Love your card and love that fun technique! I must try that soon!
Very pretty card and a fun technique to remember to play with. Thank you, Vicky!
Fantastic card! I really love how your stencilling turned out!
Great job on the water coloring.
Thanks for sharing.
Such a wonderful technique and lovely card, Vicky. Great video too.
Vicky, I love everything you do….you make messy look fantastic!
Love the card……thank you so much for the informative video!
Those oranges look good enough to eat!
Interesting to watch your video to see how you achieved the effect.
Great card! Thanks for all the tips.
Love the messy watercolor look.
I feel like I could just pick those oranges right off the card! Amazing!
Very nice!
Gorgeous card! Love the colors.
Thanks for sharing.
Love the watercolor. So gorgeous.
SO beautiful!! Love this!
So pretty
Gorgeous card! I love the Orange Blossoms stencil set and the beautiful colors you used!
Great video! I love the look you achieved! So pretty!
Gorgeous card Vicky! Alot of folks are showcasing this set from the new release. I must say, your take is a favorite of mine! Lovely look for sure. TFS:)
Love the stencil technique
the oranges look like they won’t fit
into the envelope because they are
so fat. Fantastic coloring. Great
card. thanks for sharing
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Love your faux watercolor technique. Love the Orange stencils.
Gorgeous card!!! I love the watercolor look!!!!
Beautiful card Vicky, love the messy watercolor look!
So Beautiful!
Such pretty oranges!! Love your cards.
I love your messy watercolor background, beautiful card!
Beautiful watercoloring, this is such a pretty card.
I love this! Sure wish I would have ordered this set and now it is sold out. Great card.
Quick, easy and beautiful! Great inspiration Vicky!
Nice project share. I will watch the video in a bit.
I’m always so inspired by your designs.. you’re awesome ❤️
Beautiful card!! Thank you for the inspiration!
Thanks for taking the time to show the steps in making your card. It’s beautiful.
Ok- you have sold me on the orange blossom stencil. It goes on the wish list.
So fresh and beautiful , I love your design.
Very pretty! I’m really loving seeing the interpretations of this set. Have a beautiful day, Wends xoxo