{"id":21492,"date":"2017-05-26T09:44:57","date_gmt":"2017-05-26T07:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/?p=21492"},"modified":"2017-05-26T09:50:33","modified_gmt":"2017-05-26T07:50:33","slug":"watercolour-background","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/watercolour-background\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepping a Watercolour Background &#8211; Jowilna\u2019s Advanced Class"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Not everyone is an artist or has an artistic background or training. For me, I personally love the watercolour effect taught years ago. Now most people don\u2019t like watercolour paint and find it difficult to work with, but never fear as there is always an alternative&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>Today I am showing you how to prep an artistic watercolour effect background using the inks you may have in your stash or you may have access to.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 1<\/h4>\n<p>You need a pigment ink and a plastic packet \u2013 I used 3 different coloured inks.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-1-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 2<\/h4>\n<p>Lightly pat the ink pad onto the plastic packet to transfer the ink.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-2-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-2-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 3<\/h4>\n<p>Mist the ink on the packet with water until it starts to become runny.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-3.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-3-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-3-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 4<\/h4>\n<p>Lift the packet, flip it over and stamp the ink onto your background cardstock.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-4.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-4-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-4-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-4-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/ul>\n[box type=&#8221;bio&#8221;]TIP: if you mist the ink too much and it becomes very runny you may have some drips \u2013 this only adds to the effect and looks of natural watercolours so don\u2019t stress.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 5<\/h4>\n<p>Repeat the process using a blue ink. I use the same packet for all colours just wiping it clean in between ink colours.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-5.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-5-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-5-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 6<\/h4>\n<p>Stamp the blue over the pink even while the background is still wet.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-6.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-6-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-6-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-6-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 7<\/h4>\n<p>Repeat the stamping, using your packet, over the entire background and then leave to dry.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-7.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-7-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-7-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-7-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 8<\/h4>\n<p>Use a jumbo dauber and your pink ink to stencil some additional patterns onto the background.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-8.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-8-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-8-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-8-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 9<\/h4>\n<p>Repeat the watercolour stamping with gold Delicata ink in the same way as before. Leave the background to dry or heat set to speed up the process.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-9.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-9-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-9-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-9-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 10<\/h4>\n<p>Remember to repeat all the colours because repetition makes for a better design.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-10.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-10-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-10-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-10-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 11<\/h4>\n<p>Start gathering the photo you want to use and other elements to complete your layout. Then adhere all the elements and add some additional ink splats to complete your layout.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-11.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-11-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-11-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Step-11-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"w-gallery fit_cover wp_gallery type_grid action_popup_image ratio_1x1 count_3\" style=\"--columns:3;--items-gap:0px;\"><div class=\"w-gallery-list\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"182\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Ink-Detail-182x182.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Ink-Detail-182x182.jpg 182w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Ink-Detail-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Ink-Detail-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Ink-Detail-83x83.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Ink-Detail-184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"w-gallery-item-link\" aria-label=\"Watercolour-Background-Ink-Detail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Ink-Detail.jpg\" title=\"Watercolour-Background-Ink-Detail\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-gallery-item\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"182\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Advanced-Class-182x182.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Advanced-Class-182x182.jpg 182w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Advanced-Class-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Advanced-Class-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Advanced-Class-83x83.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Advanced-Class-184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"w-gallery-item-link\" aria-label=\"Watercolour-Background-Advanced-Class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Advanced-Class.jpg\" title=\"Watercolour-Background-Advanced-Class\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-gallery-item\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"182\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Stencil-Detail-182x182.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Stencil-Detail-182x182.jpg 182w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Stencil-Detail-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Stencil-Detail-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Stencil-Detail-83x83.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Stencil-Detail-184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"w-gallery-item-link\" aria-label=\"Watercolour-Background-Stencil-Detail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Watercolour-Background-Stencil-Detail.jpg\" title=\"Watercolour-Background-Stencil-Detail\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Products Used<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Craft Inks\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Scrapbook-Inks\">TDE-191 Delicata Ink Pad &#8211; Golden Glitz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Craft Inks\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Scrapbook-Inks\">TML-404 Memento LUXE Ink Pad &#8211; Angel Pink<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Craft Inks\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Scrapbook-Inks\">TML-607 Memento LUXE Ink Pad &#8211; Nautical Blue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Craft Inks\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Scrapbook-Inks\">TML-602 Memento LUXE Ink Pad &#8211; Teal Zeal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Art Mediums\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Art-Mediums\">ADCO 724888 Anna Griffin 8&#215;8 Stencil &#8211; Secret Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Essential Tools\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Essential-Craft-Tools\">TST-002 Tsukineko Jumbo Dauber<\/a>\n<li><a title=\"Embellishments\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Craft-Embellishments\">Embellishments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Cardstock\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Quality-Cardstock\">White Cardstock<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-85 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/jowilna-nolte-182x182.jpg\" alt=\"Jowilna Nolte\" width=\"182\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/jowilna-nolte-182x182.jpg 182w, 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Jowilna is a true creative and she will be sharing some of her passion and creativity with you.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not everyone is an artist or has an artistic background or training. For me, I personally love the watercolour effect taught years ago. 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