Inspired by Pinterest #36. Watercolor background using gelatos and embossing pen

April 22, 2014
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This is another post from the bi-weekly “Inspired by Pinterest” series. In this series I use images found on Pinterest as inspiration for my cards. You can view all posts from this series by clicking here.

For my today’s post I picked this wallpaper image I found on Pinterest. I really like the barely visible white lines that divide the diamonds and the color combination.

To create this look I used four colors of gelatos from Faber Castel, embossing pen and a couple other supplies. The idea is very simple – you need to create a diamond grid on your paper (using a stamp or if you don’t have a stamp like this – an embossing pen and a ruler), emboss it and create a resist effect.

I’m explaining everything in detail on my video, I’m also linking to an Iron-Off embossing technique which I also used for this card.

If you liked this video, please like, comment and share with your crafty friends! Thanks!

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6 Comments

Heather B.
April 22, 2014

I can see this technique done with a lot of different simple and repetitive patterns. I love the rainbow wash of color over the top.