Today I share an 2 easy ways to create a beautiful floral watercolour background! This is part of my Take 2 with Therese video series with Altenew and if you haven’t caught any of these videos before I have a link to my playlist with more inspiration HERE.
I was inspired by one of my blog crushes Hannelie and in particular this card HERE, if you haven’t met Hannelie you definitely need to head her way! Thanks yet again for the inspiration my friend.
To start I did an ink smooshing technique using the Altenew Crisp Dye Inks. As usual it became a little brighter than I anticipated lol.
The flower is from the Precious Peony Stamp Set
and the sentiment is another fave, it’s from the Delicate Flower Bed Set.
My second card ‘cheats’, so if you are not confident to watercolour then this is one for you. I stamped the watercolour effect with a few different sets. The Splash of Color / Coffee with a Splash and Watercolor Frames.
I added my own bouquet using the Wallpaper Art Stamp Set
and a sentiment from the Stone Mosaic Set.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD on YouTube.
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I hope you are inspired to create some watercoloured panels, I think it’s such a pretty way to add colour! Til next time, Hugs, 
Other Supplies:
 Classic Crest Solar White 110lb ALT |
Classic Crest Solar White 80lb ALT |
 Jet Black ALT |
 Bristol Smooth Cardstock SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Acetate SSS | EH |
 Foam SSS | EH |
 Precious Peony ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Delicate Flower Bed ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 A Splash of Color ALT | SSS |
 Watercolor Frames ALT |
 Coffee with a Splash ALT |
 Wallpaper Art ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Stone Mosaic ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Obsidian ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Embossing Ink ALT | SSS | EH |
 Rose Quartz ALT | SSS | EH |
 Wisteria ALT | SSS | EH |
 Pink Diamond ALT | SSS | EH |
 Pinkalicious ALT | SSS | EH |
 Sea Breeze ALT | SSS | EH |
 Warm Sunshine ALT | SSS | EH |
 Misty Morning ALT | SSS | EH |
 Cloudy Sky ALT | SSS | EH |
 Sea Glass ALT | SSS | EH |
 Rose Petal ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Cherry Blossom ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Enchanted Garden ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Deep Blue Seas ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Summer Afternoon ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Tranquility ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Cool Summer Night ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Pure White ALT | SSS | EH |
 Pinkfresh – Jewels Mix SSS | AUZ | EH |
 WOW Heat Tool SSS | AUZ | OTH | EH |
 Craft Sheet SSS | EH |
 Spring Scissors SSS | EH |
 Scissors SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Mini Blossom ALT | SSS | AUZ |
 Bigshot SSS |
 Gemini Junior SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Bone Folder EH |
 MISTI ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Mini MISTI ALT | SSS | EH |
 Acrylic Blocks ALT |
 Precision Tip SSS | EH |
 Multi Medium Matte SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Foam Squares SSS | EH |
 Foam Squares small SSS | EH |
 Scor Tape 1/2 SSS | EH |
 Glue Tape ALT | SSS | AUZ |
Water colored gorgeousness! off to jump in!
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Really love the cards today Therese. The colour tones used in the backgrounds are so subtle. Thank you. You are a boundless source of inspiration.
Thanks for showing an easy but classy card technique. I like the 3D look.
These are so pretty! Love the watercolored panels!
Absolutely gorgeous both of them, love that stamping technique
Marie
Thanks so very much Marie, Hugs Tx
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Lovely cards and so much dimension.
Loved your colours today and liked how you used the mosaic stamp set in particular.
It’s on my wish list and what you did today made a beautiful and controlled background.
So inspiring as usual.
Cheers
Lisa
Both cards are very beautiful!
I saw these on the Altenew Blog. I just love them.
Sophisticated simplicity, Therese … and completely gorgeous, both of them! I may just have to CASE them … soon! Hugs, Anita 🙂
So beautifully done, Therese! I love your soft and bright background and the gorgeous peonies. I didn’t know how to stamp on two layers, so your video helped a lot! Thank you for the tips. I appreciate that you visited my blog to leave a sweet comment. Hugs, Marge.
Really really pretty
I absolutely love both cards and how you used stamps to create the 2nd look. So pretty!
Beautiful cards. I love stamps with good line art like these. Your faux smooshing is great in those subtle colours.
It was so fun to see how you used two different ways to create your backgrounds. I love those large flowers and the detail in them – perfect for this overlapping technique!