Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Make Watercolor Greeting Cards

Freestyle watercolour cards


An aboriginal watercolour greeting card sent from one ally to another is a elation owing to it was done by handwriting by someone who cares and expresses friendship. Artistic faculty is not required to cook up a watercolour card---many persons fabricate "spirit" watercolour cards that are a blend of colours, strokes and impressions. It's the discerning that counts. However, the contemporary attempt of Craft may be sincerely admired, framed and hung on a wall.


Instructions


1. Intersect the hefty watercolour paper to 4-by-6 inches. Unless your are an experienced artist in watercolour, best shot a at liberty contour or impressionistic style to create an attractive art piece. Apply several contrasting colors, light and dark, in separate applications, of watercolor with a medium-wide brush, covering the 4-by-6 inch space. Let dry, then if desired, use other brushes to add contrasting detail such as shapes or accents.


Write a greeting or message inside the card. Insert it in an envelope, address and mail it. Use white card stock, or a colored card stock for an attractive presentation.


3. Put double-sided tape on the back of the 4-by-6 inch watercolor art piece close to the edges. Flip it over and attach it to the larger blank card in the center, pressing down to secure it. If you're using colored card stock, attach the watercolor pieces onto cards to compliment each other.


4. Sign your name in small writing at the bottom of the art work on the right or the left.2. Cut the card stock paper to 7-by-10 inches. Fold it in half and make a crease. This makes the card on which you'll mount your 4-by-6 inch art piece.