This is a technique I learned from the Page Sage DVD, "An Altered Journey with Tim Holtz." Its an easy way to get a watercolor appearance without picking up a brush!

You will need

• Cardstock
  
• Adirondack Raised Felt Dye Ink Pads from Ranger
  
• Large stamp
  
• Embossing gun

Begin by dabbing the corner of your ink pads onto your stamp.

Continue with your other colors until your stamp is inked all over.

Hold the inked stamp flat in your hand and spritz it a few times with water.

Press the stamp firmly onto the cardstock then dry it with an embossing gun.

I used my brushless watercolor image as the background on this card.

Frosted Yellow, Nautical Blue Dark and White Prismatics Cardstock by Prism
Daisies in Pocket stamp, Prickley Pear
Bugs 'N Buds stamp, Prickley Pear
Denim, Stream, Stonewashed and Espresso Adirondack Dye Inks, Ranger
Dyed Twill (FBTY & Colorwash by Ranger)
A Fine Line Finishing Touch Dimensional Adhesive, Adhesive Tech
A FIne Line PVA Glue
Permanent Glue Runner, Adhesive Tech

This is lots of fun to experiment with! Grab your stamps and a water spritzer and give it a go!

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