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New Color With Me video is live on my YouTube chan New Color With Me video is live on my YouTube channel. Link in bio.

I'm sharing 13 tips in this short video including some tips on using digital stamps and how to use the Colorless Blender to fix mistakes.

Click to purchase the digital stamp set. 

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This sweet Mother's Day card is the last of my gel This sweet Mother's Day card is the last of my gel press cards using the new Colorado Craft Company Anita Jeram release.

Congratulations to Lynne Lugo who is the lucky $25 gift card winner over on my blog. Lynne's excited to get creative.

Many thanks to all of you for leaving such wonderful comments here, on the blog, and YouTube. I read all the comments, and there were so many I could not keep up by responding to all of them. I'm absolutely thrilled so many of you are inspired to try incorporating gel press into your cardmaking!

Huge thanks to Colorado Craft Company for organizing an amazing hop and giveaway.

#coloradocraftcompany #anitajeram #gelliarts #gelliplate #gelpress #monoprinting #gelpressprinting #mixedmedia #cardmaking #cardideas #stamping #amberraindavis
Isn't this little Arteesst delightful? I'm loving Isn't this little Arteesst delightful? I'm loving the Bob Ross quotes too!

Colorado Craft Co is offering Free Shipping from now until midnight Tuesday 4/13. Use code FREESHIPPINGAD 

Thanks so much for all your lovely comments on my blog and YouTube video. It's amazing to hear how many of you are inspired to pull out your Anita Jeram sets and gel press.

There's still time to leave a comment on the blog for a chance to win a gift card.

#coloradocraftco #anitajeram #gelpress #gelliarts #gelpressprinting #mixedmedia #cardmaking #stamping #monoprinting #amberraindavis
I'm over on the WOW! YouTube channel with a bit of I'm over on the WOW! YouTube channel with a bit of Zentangle. Come join me!

#wowembossingpowder #wowembossing #heroarts #zentangle #zentangleforcardmakers #zia #czt
Turn a mini stamp into the focal point of your car Turn a mini stamp into the focal point of your card by creating a textured gel press scene.

Learn how in my latest video and post featuring gel press techniques and the new Colorado Craft Co Anita Jeram release. Links in bio. 

#coloradocraftcompany #anitajeram #gelpress #gelliarts #monoprinting #mixedmedia #cardmaking #cardideas #amberraindavis
A new Paint With Me video is live on my YouTube ch A new Paint With Me video is live on my YouTube channel. Link in bio.

Today, I'm using the Daniel Smith yellow ochre mixtures created during my Swatch With Me video.

Join me to learn wet on wet watercolor techniques including how to retain highlights, fix highlight mistakes, and avoid hard edges when painting backgrounds.

#danielsmithswatchbook #zenwatercolorswatch #watercolor #watercolour #danielsmith #danielsmithwatercolor #zentangle #zia #czt #digitalstamps #zentangleforcardmakers #notableink
Another favorite gel press print designed for a s Another favorite gel press print designed  for a scene card. 

As you'll see in my YouTube video I got a bit off track with my design on this one which lead to a stamp lifting technique and all those lovely distressed layers of acrylic paint. 

I learned so much in this single session of gel printing including favorite color combos and techniques I'll use again and again. 

YouTube & Blog links in bio.

#coloradocraftcompany #gelliarts #gelpress #gelpressprinting #monoprinting #mixedmedia #cardmaking #royaltalens #anitajeram
It's time for another Color Connection with Amber It's time for another Color Connection with Amber on the Altenew YouTube channel.

I was feeling the need to experiment so, today, I'm using alcohol inks on deli paper. Come connect with me on YouTube!

#altenew #colorconnectionwithamber #alcoholinks #cardideas #mixedmedia
The new Colorado Craft Company Anita Jeram release The new Colorado Craft Company Anita Jeram release is live! 

Learn how to make gel press prints for scene cards in my latest post & video. Links in bio. 

Join us on the blog hop for loads of inspiration and prizes. 

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CREATE DRAMATIC DIMENSION WITH ZENTANGLE, WATERCOLOR, & EMBOSSING

August 12, 2020 Cardmaking, Masculine Cards, Watercolor, WOW! Embossing, YouTube Tutorial, Zentangle®

Create dramatic dimension on your cards with layers of Zentangle, watercolor, and heat embossing. It’s all about layers for this eye-catching technique.

Dramatic Dimension Zentangle Watercolor Embossing

Learn how to create dramatic dimension on one-layer cards with Zentangle, watercolor, & embossing in this short cardmaking video tutorial. Watch here or in HD on YouTube. While you’re there, we’d love it if you like, subscribe, and share it with friends.



Layer 1: Stencil + Watercolor

his month WOW! Monthly Challenge theme on the Facebook Fan page is masculine cards. With that in mind, I sprayed a bit of Pixie Spray onto the back of the Coffee Cup Rings Stencil from StencilGirl Products and temporarily adhered it to a piece of Saunders Waterford High White Hot Press paper.

Next, I painted the coffee cup rings with bronze handmade watercolor from Letter Sparrow. If you don’t have a stencil like this, simply dip a real coffee or teacup and dip it into coffee, tea, or watercolor and press it onto the watercolor paper. This works like a charm!

Dramatic Dimension Zentangle Watercolor Embossing

Layer 2: Zentangle® Ocean Scene

Now I know this seems complicated, but each Zentangle® is broken down into simple steps. This Zentangle® ocean scene consists of four Zentangle® patterns: Marasu, Caviar, Dionaea, and Enyshou. 

Dionaea Step-Out

Dionaea is my own pattern, so named becuase it reminded me of carnivorous plants. Play around with changing the shape from angular to more rounded for different looks.

Dionaea Zentangle pattern step-out

The step-out for Enyshou, by Zentangle, Inc, has not been released to the public. However, I do share how to draw this pattern in the video, so be sure to check it out. For additional instruction regarding Marasu and Caviar click their links.

Layer 3: Watercolor

After the tangling is complete it’s time to watercolor the tangled images and background. Here I chose Letter Sparrow handmade watercolors, but of course, use your favorite set. 

I encourage you to layer colors for greater depth. If you’re using color straight out of the pan or tube, consider mixing more than one color on the page for added interest. And be sure to add deep dark color in the nooks and crannies to add shadow.


LETTER SPARROW WATERCOLOR

Coffee Cup Rings Stencil | Bronze
Water | Mayan Turquoise, Nitroso Green
Marasu (snail shell) | Orange Ochre, Antica Green, Italian Violet
Enyshou (snail tentacles) | Mayan Yellow, Italian Violet, Emerald Green
Dionaea |Mayan Yellow, Nitroso Green


Dramatic Dimension Zentangle Watercolor Embossing

Layer 4: Heat Embossing

Of course we need heat embossing to add a layer of shine and texture. I colored Caviar, the black and white orbs, with a WOW! Embossing Pen and heat embossed with Clear Gloss Embossing Powder. 

Next, I applied embossing gel to my glass mat with the WOW! Mixed Media Embossing Brush. I picked up the gel with my finger and dabbed it on the highlighted area of the Marasu snail shell. Next, I sprinkled on White Pearl Embossing Powder and melted it with the Dual Speed Heat Tool. 

Dabbing the gel on and heat embossing with White Pearl added the perfect distressed texture to this underwater creature.

WOW! Embossing Powder

Layer 5: Graphite Shading

Graphite shading adds the final layer of dimension to this one-layer card. Use a regular pencil to lay down a bit of graphite in the nooks and crannies where objects overlap. Finally, blend the graphite with a tortillon, and this lovely is done.

I should note, this isn’t a regular everyday card for me. This one was special. I don’t normally spend this amount of time on a card. As soon as I started drawing an ocean scene, I knew I would frame it for my middle daughter. Her birthday was the next day and we had just redecorated her room with an ocean theme. She thought it was “magnificent” and I hope you do too.

I hope you’re inspired to try Zentangle for Cardmakers, but if not, you can definitely apply layers of dimension like these to your stamped images, cards, and scrapbooking projects. Thanks for joining me today! I’d love to know what you think so leave a comment here or on YouTube.


Zentangle & Copics On Metallic Cardstock

This loose watercolor background is actually printed on metallic cardstock.

Check out this post/video to learn how!


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Comments

  1. Felicia A Aaron says

    September 21, 2020 at 9:17 am

    Oh wow, Amber!! You are singing my song with this card!! This is the type of art that I just LOVE to do!! Watercolor and Zentangle TOGETHER…..two of my faves!! I am new to your page, but cant wait to EXPLORE all of your crafty goodness! Simply lovely!! Thanks for the inspiration for my art love!!!

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  2. Lyn Marshall says

    September 16, 2020 at 8:37 am

    I watched the video and agree with your daughter, this piece is marvelous. I am so excited to see the combining of watercolor with pen and ink as well as the embossing. I’ve been looking for something new to try and this is it! Thanks for sharing and am now subscribed to your youtube channel as well.

    Reply
  3. Crystal LeShae Evans says

    September 16, 2020 at 12:01 am

    This is great! Thank you for sharing everything!

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  4. Inkin' Chickie says

    August 18, 2020 at 1:04 am

    Really like the scene created. Great video on the process. I think it was a great use of the powder to add the shine. Looks really great when the light hits it. Have seen the brushes a few times now and would like to try them out.

    Reply

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This sweet Mother's Day card is the last of my gel This sweet Mother's Day card is the last of my gel press cards using the new Colorado Craft Company Anita Jeram release.

Congratulations to Lynne Lugo who is the lucky $25 gift card winner over on my blog. Lynne's excited to get creative.

Many thanks to all of you for leaving such wonderful comments here, on the blog, and YouTube. I read all the comments, and there were so many I could not keep up by responding to all of them. I'm absolutely thrilled so many of you are inspired to try incorporating gel press into your cardmaking!

Huge thanks to Colorado Craft Company for organizing an amazing hop and giveaway.

#coloradocraftcompany #anitajeram #gelliarts #gelliplate #gelpress #monoprinting #gelpressprinting #mixedmedia #cardmaking #cardideas #stamping #amberraindavis
Isn't this little Arteesst delightful? I'm loving Isn't this little Arteesst delightful? I'm loving the Bob Ross quotes too!

Colorado Craft Co is offering Free Shipping from now until midnight Tuesday 4/13. Use code FREESHIPPINGAD 

Thanks so much for all your lovely comments on my blog and YouTube video. It's amazing to hear how many of you are inspired to pull out your Anita Jeram sets and gel press.

There's still time to leave a comment on the blog for a chance to win a gift card.

#coloradocraftco #anitajeram #gelpress #gelliarts #gelpressprinting #mixedmedia #cardmaking #stamping #monoprinting #amberraindavis
I'm over on the WOW! YouTube channel with a bit of I'm over on the WOW! YouTube channel with a bit of Zentangle. Come join me!

#wowembossingpowder #wowembossing #heroarts #zentangle #zentangleforcardmakers #zia #czt
Turn a mini stamp into the focal point of your car Turn a mini stamp into the focal point of your card by creating a textured gel press scene.

Learn how in my latest video and post featuring gel press techniques and the new Colorado Craft Co Anita Jeram release. Links in bio. 

#coloradocraftcompany #anitajeram #gelpress #gelliarts #monoprinting #mixedmedia #cardmaking #cardideas #amberraindavis
A new Paint With Me video is live on my YouTube ch A new Paint With Me video is live on my YouTube channel. Link in bio.

Today, I'm using the Daniel Smith yellow ochre mixtures created during my Swatch With Me video.

Join me to learn wet on wet watercolor techniques including how to retain highlights, fix highlight mistakes, and avoid hard edges when painting backgrounds.

#danielsmithswatchbook #zenwatercolorswatch #watercolor #watercolour #danielsmith #danielsmithwatercolor #zentangle #zia #czt #digitalstamps #zentangleforcardmakers #notableink
Another favorite gel press print designed for a s Another favorite gel press print designed  for a scene card. 

As you'll see in my YouTube video I got a bit off track with my design on this one which lead to a stamp lifting technique and all those lovely distressed layers of acrylic paint. 

I learned so much in this single session of gel printing including favorite color combos and techniques I'll use again and again. 

YouTube & Blog links in bio.

#coloradocraftcompany #gelliarts #gelpress #gelpressprinting #monoprinting #mixedmedia #cardmaking #royaltalens #anitajeram
It's time for another Color Connection with Amber It's time for another Color Connection with Amber on the Altenew YouTube channel.

I was feeling the need to experiment so, today, I'm using alcohol inks on deli paper. Come connect with me on YouTube!

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