Video: Watercoloring with Reactive Inks - Hero Arts
Posted by Nichol Spohr on October 28, 2019

Video: Watercoloring with Reactive Inks

Hello stampers! I'm so excited to be sharing an easy watercolor idea using the new partner stamp set from Hero Arts and Altenew, Bloom & Grow .

(If you are having problems viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.)

The images and a sentiment from the Bloom & Grow stamp set were stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with the Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

Hero Hues Reactive Inks in Lemon Drop , Creamsicle , and Fruit Punch were applied to the design with a water flow brush . I first pressed the ink pads on a mat and created a "watercolor" with water and applied the color to the images with the water brush pen.

Hero Hues Reactive Inks in Key Lime Fizz and Green Apple were applied in the same way to the leaves.

Once the flowers and leaves were completely dry, Pool Party Reactive Ink was applied to the background to make the sentiment and flowers pop!

The card was finished with a scattering of Ombre Sunshine Sequins .

I hope this has inspired you to try using your Reactive Inks as watercolors. Thanks for joining me today!

17 comments

Hey Nichol! Your card turned out gorgeous! I love how the petals turned out…Lemon Drop, Creamsicle and Fruit Punch blended beautifully with each other! Love Key Lime Fizz and Green Apple played so great together and last but not least Pool Party just made everything pop perfectly! I have the Hero Arts ReactiveInks and I’m looking forward to watercoloring with them! Thank you Nichol for giving me the inspiration to try this! This card truly is beautiful! 🦋

Cheryl Cullen,

Beautiful card.. Love the Watercoloring . The stamp set is great.

Debbie P,

You water color beautifully! I’d like to get that waffle water-color mat someday, Thanks Nichol.

Lee,

Thank you for showing us just how to do the beautiful watercoloring with this fantastic floral. Your tips are GREAT!—and the result just SO PRETTY.

Pssequimages,

Love how you created this colorful floral card. Absolutely perfect hues blended to perfection. I am eager to try this technique.

Mary,

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