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title: Watercolor Card
description: Do you like the watercolor trend but feel intimidated about experimenting with watercolors? By using a few basic items, dabbling in watercolors for the first time can be easy and fun. This beginner watercolor card is lovely for a friend’s birthday.
image: https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/birthday/Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_1219%5B1%5D%20copy.jpg
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# Watercolor Card

Posted on Aug 17, 2018 9:30:00 AM by [Melanie East](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/author/melanie-east)

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Do you like the watercolor trend but feel intimidated about experimenting with watercolors? By using a few basic items, dabbling in watercolors for the first time can be easy and fun. This beginner watercolor card is lovely for a friend’s birthday.   

**![Melanie East - DSC_1219\[1\] copy](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/birthday/Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_1219%5B1%5D%20copy.jpg?width=725&name=Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_1219%5B1%5D%20copy.jpg)**

**Designed by:** Melanie East

**Time:** 25 minutes

**Level:** Beginner

**Size:** 4” x 6”

![Melanie East - DSC_1213\[1\] copy](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/birthday/Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_1213%5B1%5D%20copy.jpg?width=725&name=Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_1213%5B1%5D%20copy.jpg) **Here's what you need:**

- [Craft Dots™](http://catalog.gluedots.com/item/consumer-products/craft-hobby/1001?plpver=1002)
- Blank 4” by 6” cardstock card
- Cream color cardstock, 3½” by 5½”
- [“Every day is a gift” stamp from Two Lips Stamps](https://twolipsstamps.com/product/every-day-gift/)
- Ink pad
- Watercolor set
- Paintbrush
- DCWV Paint and Create kit
- Small cup of water

**Here's what you do:**

Use stamp and ink pad to place the saying in the center of the cream card stock.

![Melanie East - DSC_1214\[1\] copy](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/birthday/Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_1214%5B1%5D%20copy.jpg?width=725&name=Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_1214%5B1%5D%20copy.jpg)

With the Craft Dots to adhere the cream card stock to the inside of the card.   

![Melanie East - DSC_1215\[1\] copy](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/birthday/Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_1215%5B1%5D%20copy.jpg?width=725&name=Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_1215%5B1%5D%20copy.jpg)  
With the paintbrush, dabble water over the watercolor pigment until it is the desired color.  
Paint the design as desired. Let dry completely. Cut out. 

![Melanie East - DSC_1216\[1\] copy](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/birthday/Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_1216%5B1%5D%20copy.jpg?width=725&name=Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_1216%5B1%5D%20copy.jpg)  
Adhere Craft Dots to the back of the painted design.

![Melanie East - DSC_1217\[1\] copy](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/birthday/Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_1217%5B1%5D%20copy.jpg?width=725&name=Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_1217%5B1%5D%20copy.jpg)  
Press the painted design to the front of the card.

 I am not great at free hand painting,  so the DCWV Paint and Create design kit a perfect option for me.

Tip: Use ribbons or washi tape to decorate the front of the card in colors that compliment the watercolor design.  

 ~ Melanie 

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