Growing In Unity: Day 4

Day 4: Watercolor Holiday Card

I can't believe how quickly this week of projects is flying by. Today, I have a watercolored panel holiday card featuring the "Deck The Halls" from Unity Stamp Company. I used the Holiday Intrigue paper pack as well. This card was inspired by a sweet couple we know. 

I absolutely love the details of this stamp. I chose to color it in watercolor with the Arteza Real Brush markers. The panel was cut from a sheet of Strathmore Cold Press Watercolor paper. The fine brush tip of these allows me to get super fine lines like those of the pine needles. 

These are the different colors I used and I changed shades by blending with the water brush. For the background washes, I colored a circle on my silicone mat and picked up color with the water brush to avoid harsh lines. 

Above are all the supplies I used to create this card with the exception of paper tape to affix the panels and foam dimensionals for the sentiment. I did use some sizzix rectangle dies to cut the panels. There are so many amazing images at Unity, so make sure to snag some that speak to your style. I hope something about my card inspires you to go and experiment in your own craft room today. 

Crafty Wishes,

Holly