Borders can add so much to a watercolor illustration, journal page or card.I have been experimenting and trying to find some new journal page borders I can do in watercolor. Here are my favorite ones with a few tips and instructions on how I created them.
Supplies: Watercolor Paper, **Watercolors, watercolor brush or waterbrush, pencil, black pen
**Watercolors: After taking a watercolor class I now use the Daniel Smith Essentials Set (a limited palette) plus a few favorite colors for most of my watercolor projects, but there are times when its nice to use premixed colors like the ones found in the Koi Watercolor set.
Remember if you add splatters to cover up any areas of you page where you don’t want splattered paint. This vine border is similar to my watercolor flower wreaths. You can get more ideas visiting that page.
This is a very simple border around these watercolor tulips, but one I use often.
Sometimes it adds interest to have your watercolor sketch escape outside the border. The sunflower leaves just couldn’t be confined to the center of the page in this watercolor.
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I’ll be sharing Journal Page Border Ideas on : Tweak It Tuesday, Inspire Me Tuesday, Wow Us Wednesday, Whatever Goes Wednesday, Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits, Be Inspired Friday, Show and Tell Friday, Inspiration Gallery, Feathered Nest Friday, Paint Party Friday
Love these and they seem simple enough for even a beginner.
I love the things you do and am so grateful that you share.
So very pretty! Thanks for all the wonderful tips and encouragement to add more fun to the page!
I like the borders. Make great decorations for cards and letters. Pinned it!
I thoroughly love your blog! I’ve painted the vine & other borders many times on my greeting cards. And yes, it does make each card, painting or journal page more striking.
Thanks for sharing all your different techniques & ideas.
Grandma Nancy
really lovely borders Tammy, and I just love your pumpkin/sunflower card!
So very, very pretty and so kind of you to share how to make them. They look so involved, but your instructions make it sound so simple. Thank you.
Cindy
All of them are lovely! Thanks so much! Happy PPF!
What beautiful borders!!! I am a freak for borders!! Love them!
Very nice. I agree, the borders are great. Love them all.
Cool ideas for borders! I especially like the simplicity of the tulips border… works so well for a lot of my art. Thanks for sharing!
They are all super cute, great idea!
Lovely borders and love that sunflower! HPPF!
Love the border ideas, thanks for the inspiration. Valerie
How wonderful! What pretty ideas you have for art journals! Happy PPF :)
Great ideas for borders. They really can add so much to a page. Thanks for sharing your tips!
Your art is always such a joy, so lovely, thanks for all you share!
Love the borders :)
Gorgeous work. Have a fun PPF. Kim
Your borders really make a finished page – I love the ribbon border
Wonderful borders and paintings!! Thanks for sharing!
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