One of the many things I love about Santa Fe is the flowers in the spring.
To have really beautiful flowers like they do there, the soil temperature has to drop at night, which ours never does. (Dropping down to 90 degrees doesn't really count).
This spring when we went, the hollyhocks were blooming in profusion - that is one of my favorite flowers, but I have to visit them in other states, so I did.
They come in all different colors, and they actually grow fairly tall and are a pretty sturdy plant - they were springing up out of teeny cracks in the sidewalks there and it was just a joy to see.
So of course I had to have this new hollyhock stamp! It's a nice size for watercolor, so I used my Daniel Smith and some Fadeout ink to bring it to life. (Colors used: Quinacridone Rose, Quinacridone Magenta, Burnt Umber, Carbazole Violet, Permanent Yellow Deep, Raw Sienna, Green Gold)
Now, I did cheat a bit on the flower centers and stray from the artwork a bit - I just kept mine very flat and simple.
I added the most detail to the large flower in the center, and left the others a little lighter and less detailed just to draw your eye there. I kept the colors pretty limited, which I like to do, and I used the small sentiment from the hollyhock stamp set in black in the corner.
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Now the cool thing about Fadeout ink is that it was designed to grab that watercolor pigment when you start painting and emphasize the stamped line. Then over time, it fades out completely.
Here's a terrible cell phone photo of how it grabs the paint. See how easy it is to see the lines?
Then it just fades over time.
Pretty cool stuff. She also has a great black hybrid ink for both alcohol and watercolor, AND she has a new cleaner that will remove staining from your stamps, as well as a cute purple cleaning towel.
Her team is having a blog hop today and invited me to join them to celebrate her new release - how could I say no? Here are the designers in the hop today, and if you comment on each blog in the hop, you'll be entered to win one of two $25 shopping sprees at Inkon3.
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Lydia, this is amazing! I have always loved your watercoloring, and with Fadeout, it looks even more amazing. If that's possible! And I love that you did step by step, progressive pics. And it's nice to have you hopping with us!
ReplyDeleteI adore hollyhocks! My grandpa had them near his garage, all along the wall. In EVERY color! What joy for a small girl that loved flowers! Love your card!
ReplyDeleteLydia your coloring is amazing absolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Lydia!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous no line coloring!!Love it!!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully colored Hollyhocks Lydia. So happy you joined in on our hop :) This Hollyhock stamp is so pretty and you did a beautiful job bringing it to life!
ReplyDeleteLove the vibrancy! And it's like the fadeout ink was just made for this! Oh, I guess it was! �� Gorgeous job!
ReplyDeleteLove your card, very pretty!
ReplyDeleteLydia, your card is beautiful! Which DANIEL Smith colors did you use? I am on a strict budget but the way you made the stamp pop I just have to have it! I think it would be very versatile. Thank you!
ReplyDeletelovely card and awesome water coloring:)
ReplyDeleteYour flower card is STUNNING! I love it!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job Lydia and I love you painting of these gorgeous flowers. So pretty and the ink makes it look gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove these hollyhocks! How long does it take the ink to fade?
ReplyDeleteLove the use of Fade out ink on this card Good job
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteDear Lydia, your card is stunning and thank you so much for share your coloring instructions with us!!! Gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! I just love hollyhocks :)
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU for the visual on how the 'no line' ink interacts with the coloring ink. Now I know what makes it different (and better) than just stamping with a light colored ink. It has now been added to my 'must have' list. And moved to the top :)
ReplyDeleteLu C
What a stunning card! So beautifully watercolored in such happy colors.
ReplyDeleteI have never tried fade out ink but wonder if I could use it I only use watercolor pencils I am not good with paint or markers. Your card is stunning I may have to see about the ink. Love this card
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring and I like the fade out ink.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love how you used the Fade Out ink for no line coloring. Such a pretty effect!
ReplyDeleteLovely beautiful card! I just love the colors
ReplyDeleteBeautifully colored Hollyhocks! Love this ♥
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh woman this card is amazing.
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS card! The water coloring is fantastic! I also like how you show some step by step pictures to help too! I am completely new to water coloring and the images really help show some of your techniques! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Card!! Love how Vibrant it is!! Love this Set from Inkon3!! 😉😊
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic card ! I’d love to try this ink...
ReplyDelete[margessw(at)icloud(dot)com]
The watercoloring is so pretty. Beautiful job. Must add the fadeout ink to my wish list.
ReplyDeleteI learn so much every time I see you watercolor. I love the look of the leaves with the hints of magenta from the flowers in them. I'm trying to work with more limited palettes, and this is exactly why: because you just get really interesting looks out of them! Thanks for sharing with us, and for getting the pun "hollyhops" stuck in my head.
ReplyDeleteThese hollyhocks are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful card. Thanks for introducing me to the fade-out ink. I am off to check out the ink and the blog hop.
ReplyDeleteLovely watercolored hollyhocks card!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a gorgeous card! Amazing watercoloring!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colour palette on this card. Thanks for sharing those details about the ink used.
ReplyDeleteYou’ve made a truly magnificent floral !!
ReplyDelete[margessw(at)icloud(dot)com]
thats is absolutely gorgeous
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