Faux Watercolor with Spectrum Noir Inks

Posted on March 18, 2020 in Cards, Coloring, Die Cutting, Joy Clair Designs, Recent Works, Spectrum Noir, Techniques, Tutorials

Fax Watercolor is the easy way to create the watercolor effect with inks and so quick. Today I have a card and tutorial using Spectrum Noir inks and markers.

Directions:

1. Cut a layer of Spectrum Noir Premium Watercolor Paper of 5-1/2” x4-1/4” and select the colors of Harmony Ink that you want to use for the background. The colors of Harmony Ink used on these background are down to up: Spring Meadow, Grasshoper, Ocean Blue, Oasis and Baby Blue.

2. After apply the ink, splatter the entire surface with a few drops of water. The Harmony Ink is a water-reactive ink that create a great watercolor effect.

3. Let the paper dry naturally or speed the process using a heat tool. Stamp the images that you want to use using Finesse Alcohol Proof Dye Ink Noir Black if you want to color the images with alcohol markers or Finesse Water Proof Dye Noir Black.
On this sample, some of the images were colored with True Black Illustrator Marker to add a big contrast.

4. Resize the colored layer using a die cut frame.

5. Stamp the sentiment and add the personal touch to your card.

SUPPLIES

From Spectrum Noir:

• Spectrum Noir Premium Watercolor Pad White
• Spectrum Noir Harmony Ink: Spring Meadow, Grasshoper, Ocean Blue, Oasis and Baby Blue
• Illustrator Marker True Black
• Spectrum Noir Finesse Alcohol Proof Dye Ink Noir Black

Other Supplies:

• Wish Big Stamp Set by Joy Clair Designs
• Die Cut Machine
• Big & Little Chain Rectangle Dies from Joy Clair Designs
• Mosaic Triangle Rectangle Die from Joy Clair Designs
• Crafty Foam Tape
• Dual Tip Glue Pen