Welcome Back watercolor fans! Can you believe it is already November? I can’t. I decided to create a simple Fall Bridge with some foliage to show off the colors of Autumn. This is such a versatile card. You can add any sentiment to it and it would work fabulously. I love cards like that. So thank you for stopping by and I hope you get lots of inspiration.
Project Details
I inked the large bridge from the Bridges Set with 969. I stamped it off and then stamped it in the center of my watercolor paper. I created a mask for the bridge. I inked the tree from the Church set with 969 and stamped it behind to the right side of the bridge. I removed the mask and, using my #1 paint brush, pulled the color out of the lines.
Next, I inked the small vine from the Bible Journaling Foliage set with 177 and stamped it several times around the center of the tree. I added water to the leaves and let them dry. I cleaned the stamp (because I used green) and inked it up with 856 and stamped it several times along the outside of the green leaves. I added water to the leaves. Using my Chocolate Twin Tone marker to extend the trunks through the openings in the bridge. I also darkened up the shadows on the bridge.
I inked the small grass from the Bible Journaling Foliage set with 177 and added it to the right of the bridge and in front of it. I used my #4 paint brush and pulled the color out of the lines. Next, I added 925 to the medium dots from the Bible Journaling Flower set and added them to the tops of the grass. I added a small amount of water to them.
I masked off my bridge and inked up the small bush from the Bible Journaling Foliage set with 177. I stamped it several times on the left of the bridge. I added water to soften them. I inked up the small dots from the Bible Journaling Flower set with 025 and stamped them several times in the bush. I added water to soften them.
I added some 569 to the water under the bridge. Once it dried I added some additional 565 to brighten it up. I added some 969 from my palette and pulled it out to the left and right of the bridge. I continue to add darker shadows mixing in some of the 969 with my 569. I added 177 and 856 to create a reflection in the water (still working on this…practice, practice, practice!).
Finally, I added 565 to my palette and using water created the clouds. Last but not least, I signed my work.
Related: Advanced watercolor: Fall Pumpkins
CARD DETAILS
Once I was done with the painting, I cut it out using my rectangle stitched die. I cut a mat using Gina K Designs Sweet Mango cardstock. I then cut a piece of Gina K Designs Dark Chocolate cardstock to 5 1/4 x 4 and ran it through my Big Shot with an embossing folder. I added them to a Neenah Solar White card base.
This was so much fun and I hope you got inspired! Let’s see your work. Tag us on Instagram! Hope you have a creative weekend! See you next time.
This is very pretty, love all the fall colors. The water under bridge is so pretty, stunning.
Tricia you always create the most idyllic scenes. This is just beautiful.
So pretty! and such a versatile scene.