Hello! It’s Kari here again today with an Easy Fall Watercolor slimline card. Have you ever had trouble making a perfect watercolor background for a card? Well, today I’m going to show you the EASIEST way to get a perfect watercolor backdrop! It’s a favorite technique of mine.

I’m using the Slimline Splashes stamp set together with the Thankful Word Collage stamp set to create a perfect Fall Watercolor slimline card.

Easy Fall Watercolor Slimline with Kari

I’m so excited to share this card, because I know you will LOVE creating watercolor backgrounds with this set!

For all the details, watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

I love the Thankful Word Collage stamp set so much. It’s sized for a slimline, but can also be used on a regular card-size A2, or even a 5×7! So versatile.

For my card, I first stamped on the Slimline Splash using Distress ink and a mist of water. I found I get the best results when I use watercolor paper for this.

Easy Fall Watercolor Slimline with Kari

Then I gold heat embossed the Thankful word collage right over the top. Be sure to let your watercolor background dry COMPLETELY before doing this, or you’ll get embossing powder sticking everywhere. 🙂

I used the “Thanks” sentiment for the center portion that is blank…and sized perfectly to fit that sentiment!

Easy Fall Watercolor Slimline with Kari

Those leaves are from the Sketched Peony set and they are beautiful! I did not use the flowers from this set for today’s card, but I absolutely cannot WAIT to ink those up as well.

I stamped the leaves onto the English Mustard Cardstock and gold heat embossed them. Then I added color using Distress Oxides and some finger daubers. So easy to add fall colors right to the image this way! I popped up the leaves with foam tape and finished it all off with gold metallic sequins.






I hope you enjoyed this easy fall watercolor slimline card project today and that you’ll give it a try! Be sure to tag me and Maker Forte in your posts! I’ll be back soon with more card shares. Happy Creating!

Kari VanNoy