Derwent Academy Watercolour Pencils

Hello all. This week, the Xyron design team has teamed up with Derwent Academy to showcase their Derwent Academy Watercolour Pencil Tin, Derwent Academy Assorted Brushes, and Derwent Academy Watercolour Pad. For my project, I've been wanting to do a shadow box card using an ocean theme.

For the shadow box effect on the card, it was a simple four steps to creating it.

Next I discovered my printer was out of ink. But no worries, I just used the sketch feature in Silhouette Studios. 

I sketched right onto the paper from Derwent Academy Watercolour Pad using a regular pen and the Silhouette pen holder attachment.

 After my waves were cut out, I grabbed the Derwent Derwent Academy Watercolour Pencil Tin, Derwent Academy Assorted Brushes, a little cup of water, and a rag.

I have worked with the Derwent Academy Watercolour Pencil Tin years ago when I was going through my drawing/painting stage. They are vibrant and smooth pencils.

There are three ways that I have found to use these pencils and brushes.
First Method:
Transfer color from paper to a wet brush and paint with the brush.

Second Method:
Color right on image. Blend with a wet brush.

Third Method: (My preferred method for this project)
Run the tip of the wet brush on the tip of the watercolour pencil and paint away.

What's an ocean themed card without shells? I wanted to add a little bit of texture to the shells. I simply grabbed my Stampendous Dream Text stamp with some Hampton Art acid free black ink. I knew this ink would not bleed when wet. Then I painted highlights over the text.

Once I had every element designed, cut, and colored, I used my Xyron Mega Runner®  to adhere the pieces in place.

I also painted the sentiment to keep in line with the theme.

For the inside insert, run adhesive along the tabs and put in place.

I decided the card needed just an extra boost. I wanted to do a fishing net, but I was fresh out of them. I know why would I, the non-fisher have nets lying around?! Anyhow I grabbed some Ashland Twine (I know wrong material, but it's only for a prop!) and made my own little net.

Finished Project: 

 Side view you can see why it's called a shadow box card.

Connect with Derwent:

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Pinterest: @dpencils

Materials Used: 

• Paper
• DCWVinc.
• Coastal stack
• Die Cut Machine
• Silhouette Cameo 3
• Silhouette Studio-Designer Edition
• Silhouette Design Store
• LOVE YOU - COUNT ALL THE WAVES OF THE SEA VINYL PHRASE
  by Kolette Hall
  Design ID #45812
• FOUR SEA SHELLS
  by Lisa Norris
  Design ID #63898
• ANCHOR
  by Kolette Hall
  Design ID #62261
• CORAL
  by Miss Kate Cuttables
  Design ID #77612
• Adhesive
• Xyron Mega Runner® 
• Derwent
• Derwent Academy Watercolour Pencil Tin 
• Derwent Academy Assorted Brushes 
• Derwent Academy Watercolour Pad
• Extras
• Ashland Twine
• Hampton Art acid free black ink
• Stampendous Dream Text stamp

FTC disclaimer: I received some of these products for free but was not compensated for writing this post. To view my complete disclaimer, click here.