Happy Friday! Today I am sharing 4 techniques to create underwater backgrounds. All with different mediums but all really easy and fun!
This is actually part of an exciting blog hop as we celebrate the latest release and the 2nd birthday of Studio Katia.
You should have arrived here from the amazing Jennifer McGuire and my talented friend May Sukyong Park is your next stop. If you get lost you can start at Studio Katia.
So let’s take a look at the techniques that I used for creating today’s cards! If you want links to the exact products I used for each card please scroll down to the supply list at the bottom of this blog post.
card 1
For the first underwater background I did ink blending over a stencil. It’s a really easy technique and you can’t go wrong with it. I used my distress oxide inks. The stencil I used is the Brush Stroke Waves and the stamp is the Under The Sea
I embellished my card by using a few Clear Drops.
card 2
The second technique creates a really sparkling card, so stunning in real life! Cover up a piece of paper with double sided tape and then apply a couple of shades of glitter. I used my sparkle dust in Snow Glow and Paradise Blue.
To embellish my card I added a few March Crystals in this lovely blue color.
card 3
This is the easiest and quicker technique of all! Just create a wash using your watercolors. Make sure to add a couple of shades of blue for a more interesting look. Remember when you use only one color you usually end up with a very flat looking result. The adorable turtle and the gist come from the Shell-abration stamp set. I wanted to make the turtle look like she is dragging the gift while swimming … Fun!
To embellish my card I added silver touches with cardstock and embossing. And I finished by sticking 3 confetti dots from the Sparkling Sea Confetti mix
card 4
And here is a technique that I shared a few weeks ago using my alcohol inks on yupo. I don’t like applying my alcohol ink with the felt blending tool… I prefer that watercolor look that you get when you blow on it! I also like to leave white areas since it helps all those colors to pop even more.
I embellished my card by adding a few Sparkling Crystals randomly.
video tutorial
You can watch the video below or at my YouTube channel
supplies
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giveaway
Studio Katia is giving away two $100 CAD gift certificates on each day of the Hop, winners will be chosen from the comments left on all blogs of the Hop! So make sure to hop along and leave comments as you get inspired!
nest stop
The next stop on the hop is the talented May Sukyong Park!
Have an amazing weekend
Thank you for the water background ideas, I’m so excited to try these out!!!!
Thank you for the great tutorial. I really think I can do it now.
Lovely cards and the techniques are definitely doable!
Vicky, your cards are all amazing and I really appreciate your video showing the under water techniques. I could watch your video’s for hours. Thanks for sharing your endless creativity!
Super creative backgrounds! Love these adorable fish
I love all of your cards! I really like the blue sparkle background.
Your backgrounds are stunning! Thank you so much for the great ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Your cards are all awesome, but I especially love the circle cut out one with all the sparkle. So pretty!
These little sea creatures are so adorable! your cards are super-cute.
Vicky all your cards are so fun and thanks for showing us so many wonderful examples of water backgrounds for this fishes stamp set! Wonderful and super creative! Can not wait to watch your video showcasing these techniques!!!
Thank you for sharing so all those different ways to do water backgrounds. Am in love with that stencil,,and will have to try using my alcohol inks that way, Such a happy release
What a fun idea to use double sided tape and glitter! Did it fall off easily? I would like to use something like this on a card front if it stays put. Thanks for sharing with us!
I love all these wonderful cards! They are super cool 🙂 Thank you for sharing them with us!
Thanks for showing us these techniques. Wonderful cards as well as background techniques.
I love the ocean. These cards are fantastic. Looking forward to trying all your techniques.
Wow! Wow! Wow! I’m totally in love for your stunning cards!!! Thanks for sharing these wonderful sea themed ideas!
The ocean critters are so cute. All the backgrounds are fabulous. My favorite is the stenciled background. I love watching your videos!
I love your style, but above all the way you communicate. It is very understandable! Thank you
Sweet bright and cheery cards!!! Thanks for sharing all those fun background techniques!!
Amazing cards! I love all the sea creatures!!
Thank you for this great tutorial video! Love the cards and awesome backgrounds!!
Adorable cards and love the backgrounds! The crystals and drops were perfect to add to the underwater theme!
All these background ideas are fantastic. I definitely want to try the glitter technique on a card of my own.
Oh those fish images are just adorable. Very clever background techniques.
Beautiful Cards Vicky! So fun and creative 🙂
Great ideas, thank you
Fantastic cards and video! I really like this stamp set– it’s so fun 🙂
Super cute set of cards! Thank you for all the tips 🙂
Super cute cards, love that little turtle, and all in my favorite colour, blue 🙂
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These are lovely and I love this release! I love them all but I really like #2 the best. So sweet! TFS!
Such fun summer cards. Thank you for sharing.
Your cards are wonderful! I love all the different backgrounds you created for your sea creatures. <3
Love these cards and all the ideas. I really love the waves on the 3rd example.
Vicky, I love the watery backgrounds to your cards. Nice work!
Great color choice and great cards! So summer-y. =)
Love these cards! 🙂 That first one is my favorite.
These fish are adorable and I love all the fun techniques especially the sparkly underwater. Great job!
Very cute cards! I love how you did the water on each card!
Such fun cards with all the neat background techniques. Love the stamps!
Awesome cards with all those great background techniques. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome under the sea cards 😍
Love each and single on of them! I’m so inspired to craft now!!
Such fabulous cards! Wonderful looks with each technique!
Such fabulous cards as always!..thanks for sharing
These are all super cute. Thanks for sharing the technique video.
Hi Vicky
Love love love your cards….especially the glitter….Thank you for sharing 😍