Faking the Watercolors

I was so excited the day that I discovered that I could use acrylic paints and water to fake the look of watercolors! Here's a layout where I implemented this cool technique.

I made this for the Prima-Build-A-Page January Contest. They just came out with the coolest new papers and I really really want to win some. (Actually, all of their new stuff is really cool. I'm going to have to win a lot of contests to satisfy my Prima obsession!)


Journaling: I need to tell you that I wish you lived closer and I hope that you come visit soon. I love you Grammy. (Zoey told me that's what she wanted to tell her Grammy.)

Cardstock is Bazzil, paints are MM and I used American Crafts pens, everything else is Prima

Here are a few close-ups. I stitched the borders of the paint areas to give the layout more texture.


I wrote the title by hand.


In order to make those doodles, I used the packaging on that big Prima flower as a template.

Since I know that you're dying to try this at home, let me tell you exactly what I did.

1. Load your brush. The more paint you add, the more color you'll have. If you want a little color (like a subtle wash) just put a dab of paint on.
2. Dip your loaded brush into a cup of water.
3. Paint on your paper. Add more water if you need to spread your color more. Add more paint if you need more color.

That's it! It is so easy! I'm totally loving the results too!

Have fun! If you make something using this technique, please leave a comment so I can see it!