Tips for Making Vibrant Colorful Cards

Today I wanted to share some Tips and Tricks for making bold, vibrant colorful cards. The Featured Stamps are from Altenew’s March 2023 Mini Stamp Collection.

TIP #1: Use Watercolor Markers which have tons of pigment.

Below, you can see the watercolor panel that I used for my die cut word sentiments. I added Rubelite and Autumn Blaze from Altenew’s Spring Garden Brush Markers and then used a #18 brush and water to blend the colors. I did not increase the saturation on this card, the color on the screen is the true color in person. So bright and happy!

Products Used:

• Altenew’s Mini Coneflower Stamp and Die
• Altenew’s Mini Coneflower Stamp
• Altenew’s Spring Garden Brush Markers
• Altenew’s Simply Hello Die
• Altenew’s Simply Friend Die
• Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape
• Altenew #18 Brush
• Watercolor Paper (for die cut sentiments and the pink/orange accent strip) which I taped to a hardboard to minimize warping.
• Bristol Cardstock (for the Coneflower)

TIP #2: Use Strips of Cardstock in Rainbow Colors

I like to keep strips of colorful cardstock on hand for quick cards. The strips on this card are each 1/4″ wide and they are a snap to make with your paper trimmer.

Products Used on This Card:

• Altenew’s Mini Dogwood Stamp and Die
• 1/4″ Strips Trimmed From Colorful Cardstock
• Altenew Sweet Sentiments Dies
• Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape
• Tonic Studios Paper Trimmer

TIP #3: Create a Rainbow Gradient Accent Strip

On Bristol Cardstock, I blended watercolors from Altenew’s Spring Garden Brush Marker Set in Rainbow Order. I used water and a #18 Brush to blend the colors. I created a 5.5″ x 4.25 inch panel and trimmed off a 1.75″ strip for this card, reserving the remaining panel for a future project.

Products Used:

• Altenew’s Spring Garden Brush Marker Set
• Altenew’s Mini Dahlia Stamp and Die Set
• Altenew’s Simply Hello Die
• Altenew #18 Brush
• Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape
• Bristol Cardstock
• Black Cardstock scrap for accent strip
• Brushed Gold Cardstock for sentiment (die cut twice for dimension)

Thanks for stopping by! What do you think…..do you have a favorite?

Karen