Watercolor Salt Technique

If you love techniques that feel a little magical, you’re going to love today’s video tutorial! The watercolor salt technique is beautiful, easy to try, and creates one-of-a-kind results every time. Sit back and enjoy the wonder with this video:

I chose to use Coarse Kosher Salt today – any type of salt will work but I found that “coarse” salt created the best “frosty” features. It does not have to be Kosher – that’s just what I had in my cupboard.

Learn how to create one-of-a-kind backgrounds with the WATERCOLOR SALT TECHNIQUE in this step by step tutorial available at www.AStampAbove.com.
Snowflake Kisses by Stampin' Up!

The watercolor salt technique always reminds me of frost creeping across a window on a quiet winter morning, delicate and beautifully unpredictable. This card was designed with my ONLINE TECHNIQUE CLUB members in mind. They will each enjoy the card and an instruction sheet with a sample of the technique this month in the mail. There’s still time to JOIN my monthly club. You’ll find all the details HERE. Just pop me an email to let me know you’d like to join and you can get some happy mail too!

After dusting off the salt I added my technique layer to a little vellum atop an embossed SOFT WAVES Basic White layer for a swooshie effect.

Learn how to make this card and create one-of-a-kind backgrounds with the WATERCOLOR SALT TECHNIQUE in this step by step tutorial available at www.AStampAbove.com.
Snowflake Kisses by Stampin' Up!

Dimensions:

Azure Afternoon – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
Basic White – 2 at 4″ x 5 1/4″, scrap
Fluid 100 (watercolor paper) – 2 1/2″ x 4″
Vellum – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″

Azure Afternoon, Gorgeous Grape, Petunia Pop….which color is your favorite?

Learn how to make these cards and create one-of-a-kind backgrounds with the WATERCOLOR SALT TECHNIQUE in this step by step tutorial available at www.AStampAbove.com.
Snowflake Kisses by Stampin' Up!

I set all my layers on freezer paper to dry:

Learn how to create one-of-a-kind backgrounds that look like frosted glass with the WATERCOLOR SALT TECHNIQUE in this step by step tutorial available at www.AStampAbove.com.
Snowflake Kisses by Stampin' Up!

Directions:

Spritz water on watercolor (Fluid 100) paper with Stampin’ Spritzer
Add a couple drops of water to Azure Afternoon Ink Refill drops on acrylic block
Brush color across saturated watercolor paper
Sprinkle with coarse salt (any brand)
Allow to dry
Wipe salt off

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Get all the details to join my TECHNIQUE CLUB through the mail HERE. I stamped my envelop with a random snowflake stamp from the SNOWY DELIGHTS BUNDLE.

TECHNIQUE CARDS IN THE MAIL: This month we are learning how to create one-of-a-kind backgrounds that look like frosted glass with the WATERCOLOR SALT TECHNIQUE in this step by step tutorial available at www.AStampAbove.com. New techniques every month!
Snowflake Kisses by Stampin' Up!

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