Trying Out Michael Harding Watercolours And Kristy Rice's New Swatching Stamps! I'm In Love!

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[@lora9664]

I wish I could only paint with blues and greens I love them so much. My fav green is an olive green and I love Prussian blue. But I never met a blue I didn’t like! Haha. Thanks for this video. The stamps are adorable. Fingers crossed! PS the day noted for the winner is Feb 9th which is today - the same day this video dropped. Hmm maybe you meant the 19th?

[@EmmaLefebvre]

Congratulations!!!! You’ve won the stamps for the giveaway!!! Please email me at [e-mail] so we can arrange the shipping! Yahoooo!

[@lora9664]

Yay thanks so much! Sending an email now!

[@deborahrodney6562]

Same for me with allll the blues

[@cherylcolby1954]

When you speed up the video you look like a wizard- sooo!

[@KristyRice]

Emma!! You are so sweet! Thank you so much for being the first to give the watercolor community a look at my stamps:) And now I need to finally get my Michael Harding haul going because ummm they are gorgeous!!❤

[@pattybocciarelli6936]

@kristyRice hi Kristy where can I find the stamp set? I looked in your shop on your website and didn’t find it. It’s so cute! And what a great idea!

[@tonivergara5725]

​@@pattybocciarelli6936 Hi! I know they're so cute! Emma said Kristy will Launch at the end of March or early April. 🌸

[@shirleybrady3174]

Thank you for sharing these stamps with Emma, Kristy! Love them! Great products you produce! Can hardly wait!😁

[@GabrielleCarbonneau]

@KristyRice so glad to see your stamps in Emma’s hands! Fun!!

[@lindalavoie1239]

Love those stamps!!!!!!!

[@daniellerodda5111]

Hey @Emma a couple of stamping hints- tap the stamp on the pad rather than pressing and squishing. Store your ink pad face down so ink will be at the top of the pad. Happy stamping & swatching!

[@JessicaCEP]

Lapis lazuli is the gemstone the paint is made from. It is what was eventually replaced by pb29 ultramarine blue, which is synthetic and easier to make and use. Lapis lazuli is usually harder to rewet and less intense. It’s the blue in historical paintings…

[@carlaeskelsen]

It's also really expensive, because of its semi-precious gemstone status.

[@schwatte]

And it is harder and harder to find in a good quality.The best used to come from Afgahanistan and if I remember corectly Egypt , that is why it is caled Ultra Marine - from over the ocean/sea .

[@cindyberghuis4474]

Love Kristy Rice and these stamps. Ive been stamping for 40 years and enjoyed watching you stamp for the first time. Thanks for all you do.

[@janeramsey6864]

I like the look of the stamps and that they would make swatching easy! I enjoy Emma’s and Kristy’s videos and commentary!

[@user-or3qy8up6w]

Thanks so much for all of your tutorials Emma. I have been painting for 2 years and have learned a lot from you. I also watch Kristy and appreciate the positive comments and encouragement form both of you. I am loving the moss green for florals.

[@colleenmcchesney1482]

Oh wow that’s such a great swatching set of stamps from Kristy! They do look so cute use. Thanks for sharing this wonderful review of the Stamping Set & Michael Harding watercolors. Thanks for sharing this wonderful chance for the giveaway too!

[@Herekittiekittie]

Thank you, Emma, for swatching the Michael Harding paints. Hookers Green has been my favorite since I started painting many years ago. I've subscribed to your channel, and Kristy's, for a few years and I love watching you both paint and I learn so much! And Kristy's new stamps are to die for!

[@TinkITreasurebooks]

Put the stamp down on table take the ink pad and dab the ink onto the stamp. When you put stamp on paper hold for a few seconds so the ink has time to transfer to the paper, be careful that you don't move the stamp around. You got this !

[@carlaeskelsen]

Exactly how to get a good stamp image!!! 🏆

[@patriciacarlson4206]

Is a baby wipe the easiest way to clean them, or do you have another suggestion? TY

[@TinkITreasurebooks]

@@patriciacarlson4206 i use wet wipes, seems to work.

[@G.R.I.T.S.]

@KristyRice what a brilliant way to make swatching so much fun - SWAMPING! Quinachridone Rose and the Hooker’s Green are dreamy!!!! ❤

[@eileenboffo6300]

Lapiz lazuli is a rare, expensive pigment, mainly found in Afghanistan. Great idea for videos is to start a 'History of pigment/colour series' so we can all learn together! The Kristy stamps are genius! So cute. 👏🏼

[@jessrhoward]

That's such a good idea to do a video about the history of the pigments/colors!

[@gretchenmariee]

science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/lapis-lazuli.htm this is a great background on the pigment.

[@carlaeskelsen]

These swatching stamps are absolutely brilliant! So fun!!!

[@cindylouwhobohl6983]

Those are really, really cute! Great idea Kristy! Emma….baby wipes are great for cleaning your stamps. I always keep a package of baby wipes with my stamps….so they are handy when you want to clean them.

[@terrygagne8865]

These stamps are so fun looking!!! I love to swatch my paint colors so this stamp set is a must! My favorite colors are definitely the pinks and reds. Can’t wait to order my set!

[@robind.5370]

So fun! And the colors pop against the black/gray border of the stamp.

[@aileentanchan3439]

Awesome colors! I love the quinacridone gold; and the stamps are an awesome idea to kick it up a notch! Unsurprising for Kristy Rice though... I have already followed you both actually because you have a way of teaching that just speaks to me!!!

[@ArtWench]

I can not WAIT for the swatching stamps to become available! They are so adorable! Thank you for sharing! A little info on lapis lazuli. The pigment comes from the crushed gemstone and back during the Renaissance it was more valuable than gold. It was frequently used to paint the Virgin Mary’s robes. It was also found on King Tut’s sarcophagus and is thought to have been used as Cleopatra’s eyeshadow. Vermeer used it a lot in his work and is the color of the turban in the Girl with a Pearl Earring. Michelangelo used it in the sky of the “Last Judgement” fresco in the Sistine Chapel. Eventually, I believe, it became ultramarine?

[@scarlettwarren]

I’m sure many people already stated to you Emma, but just in case, definitely keep your ink pad on your table, and press your block onto your stamp. OR, place your stamp on the block, on your table (stamping side face up) and take your ink pad and hold the ink pad around the edges, and press the pad on top of your stamp. Most ink pads “release ink” by the pressing aka “pouncing” motion of up and down tapping it onto your stamp. Rubbing it around when it’s not brand new pad, will eventually not release your ink fully from along of ink pad, and also not start to destroy the fiber of the pad itself. I’m SO thrilled to have this stamp swatching set. I’ve looked for literally 6 years or more for a fun thing to make swatching fun and look fun. Just my personality to help me do what feels like a “chore” or mundane after so many things to always swatch. Heehee🤭 I get mine tomorrow and cannot wait. Thank you for sharing this swatch set. I love seeing all the creative ways people can use them.🙏🏻☺️

[@PaintedFoxWY]

I love Kristy's channel. I'm so glad she's been doing live demos and paint alongside lately. It's a great way to start the year! Her stamp set looks so cute and looks like a great way to break from the 'norm' of just doing squares or rectangles. My favorite paint color is probably Phthalo Turquoise. When you held up the brochure all those turquoises and teals were yelling my name! 🩵

[@mjpete27]

Oh MY It is easy to see why she sent you a set of stamps! now everyone who watched this will want a set and if they hurry they can get a discount for them too! Your very nice to feature these stamps! They do look like fun!! Available April 15th on Amazon US. !

[@jennyoung7572]

Those swatch stamps are so fun! Lapis lazuli (my favourite) is actually a rock that's ground up for pigment.

[@libbydearing2374]

It is also mined as a beautiful gemstone.

[@carlaeskelsen]

​@@libbydearing2374 👍🏻 Definitely not just a rock! 😉

[@tracylamb]

The gem stone is Lapis Lazuli but the pigment is Ultramarine.

[@lizadivine3785]

It’s a lovely color!

[@lindacary4079]

Wikipedia has details and history of lapis lazuli and rose madder. Not having red about the other antique pigments yet, I'm sure they all are as interesting. Loved seeing Kristi's swatching stamps and your video. Those Michael Harding paints are so delicious!

[@captlynhall]

I’m going to order two sets on Friday. One for myself and one for a friend. Can’t wait to get started with these. They will be so much fun. And thanks for showing how to remove the stamps and ink them. By the war, I watched your video twice , a few weeks apart.

[@christian5707]

How fun! Just love this so much. ❤I’m loving the greens!

[@LidaJoy]

The stamp set is so adorable! I love using my stamps in a myriad of ways to incorporate into my Junk Journals and I’ve recently discovered my love watercolors. So the stamp set would be perfect…gotta have it! 😊Oh and a tip for when you are inking up the stamps, it’s best to take the ink to the stamp and apply in and up & down motion. You get better coverage that way. Also, when stamping apply even pressure on the back of the block, give it a few seconds before you lift it up. Hope that helps ☺️Thanks for sharing 😊❤

[@lisaevan6414]

Love this review!…..favorite color….Mauve! I started back with Watercolor during covid after about a 25 year mixed media artistic break. It has been so wonderful to catchup with an “old friend” and enjoy the magic of watercolor. Thanks to you Emma and Kristy’s videos for expanding my understanding and use of watercolors. 😊

[@PaintNTravelSandra]

I watch and am subscribed to both you and Kristy. You are my watercolor gurus! 😊

[@deewampler1004]

I love that you and Kristy are friends. Love you both and love the swatching stamps!!!

[@francinebrown1944]

Thanks for sharing Kristy's Stamp set, I'm so excited for it. Also enjoyed Michael Harding's paint swatches, they look so nice. You're awesome Emma!!

[@barbborja1910]

Thanks for sharing your opinions on these paints and the swatching stamp set. All of the professional art and pigment information I have learned over the years has been primarily from Lindsay at The Frugal Crafter here on KZbin. She’s a professional artist and art teacher. She’s a wealth of information.

[@cherylcolby1954]

I love those! Understand they release on April 15. Can’t wait.

[@lisaharner3720]

This stamp set looks so fun! Quinacridone Rose! Oh yeah! ❤

[@Goldi-Luc]

those are adorable! my favorite color from what you swatched is that lapis lazuli i think! my favorite color of all time is probably a cobalt turquoise/sea green like color : )

[@dawanariley4183]

Hello Emma, Love Kristy, watch her all the time We are working on my control. Love her stamps. They are adorable 🥰. I received my 2nd box a day ago 😊

[@cherylcolby1954]

Lapis luzuli is a precious stone. It’s beautiful. 😊

[@noralockspeed]

Dear Emma, the beautiful lapiz lazuli is literally created from a semi precious stone. It was one of the most expensive pigments used by the masters and immortalized by Vermeer with his girl with the pearl earring. I hope you have the opportunity to learn more about art history. Particularly, colors are fascinating, especially those that were scarce, foreign and difficult to obtain in the past. Royal purple has a very interesting history where even executions took place by those who wore it while not being royalty. If you have the chance read more about the history of colors. Simply amazing! It will give you a deeper appreciation and understanding of how much it took for us to be able to enjoy the magnificent paints we use today. All my best and thank you for sharing your talent with us! 😊

[@loveandlife4222]

I love those cute stamps as well! So so fun! My favorite color of watercolor is quinacridone coral. It’s just so beautiful! 🎨🖌️

[@allisonmoseley6605]

Very new to watercoloring. I don't really have a favorite color. I'm just painting my first year through each holiday season. It's so relaxing. Love my new hobby.

[@lisahimmel3882]

This was such a fun video. I had just seen Kristy’s video where she mentioned them. So fun! I love Lapis Lazuli. It’s also a beautiful gemstone-blue with some gold veining. I think I read that Cleopatra would grind it up to use as eyeshadow. ❤

[@leslieharvey8696]

I just bought a set of stamps similar to these because I want to make new swatch books for my watercolor paints. I was so disappointed when they arrived because they were way way too small. So glad I came across your video. I’m hoping to get a chance to buy them when they become available. Thanks for sharing!

[@Lea-zf7lm]

I absolutely adore opera rose and Prussian blue. Btw, it was fun hearing your name mentioned by Bryce Dallas Howard on a talk show 👏👏👏

[@nancymensch1087]

I love watching both you and Kristi-I’ve learned so much about watercoloring as I am new to the medium. I’ve been a scrapbooker for years. I really like the Imperial purple and the wild sky blue, but all them are really gorgeous colors.

[@suziescorse7732]

I love all the blues and greens as well. Thanks for the video. So glad I found your Channel and Kristy's channel. I am quickly becoming a water color addict !!

[@cherinunemaker2287]

So glad to see you swatching the MH paints! Thought I absolutely needed the Lapis Lazuli but it is so expensive and now I feel like the Rose Madder is the one I must have instead! Definitely need Kristy's swatching stamps, too!

[@lindsayb2629]

2 of my favorite artists!! I follow and love you both! My favorite colour was actually that purple you mixed up! And those stamps look so fun to play with!

[@4200melinda]

This is exciting. Thank you for sharing!!

[@pattyyung]

Love that you are showing yourself trying new things for the first time! Helps people who are beginners at tgis stuff. Little tip: the problem with your first stamp was probably not too much ink, but probably wiggly the stamp too much as you stamped it. Thanks for sharing about both the stamp set and the paint.

[@carlaeskelsen]

It was also too much ink, and pressing too hard on the stamp pad. You don't want to press ink into the open spaces of the stamp. Just tap tap tap until it is fully inked, and then press firmly, but not too hard into the paper.

[@omigodausername]

I can't wait for these stamps to come out! I'm so unorganized when it comes to swatching, these will make it so much easier. That lapis lazuli is really pretty, I've got some MH on order, I hope they get here this weekend.

[@kathysmith7408]

I love all of these colors! But my 2favs are Moss Green & Phthalo blue rs. I always admire how honest and realistic your videos are. It's refreshing to watch you trying new things and gives so much inspiration in doing so! Thank you for introducing Kristy Rice's channel and collection. So many cute items in her shop too.

[@kelleyrooks6735]

Those s watch stamps look really fun. I am already a subscriber to both channels ❤ my favorite color is quinacridone gold and pretty much any blue.

[@kimmieb1648]

Those stamps are super cute!!! My favorites are the blues and greens. But I am also loving the yellows. Who am i kidding… can’t pick a favorite😍

[@jwright5886]

Aww what a fun way to swatch, just so clever and so adorable!!😀❤ I really liked the blue in the set, and the moss green:) Thank you Emma!❤

[@tlw62003]

I love your enthusiasm for the stamps and the paints you swatched today! For me, since I am allergic to spandex, and rubber based materials, rubber stamping has been out of the question! I saw one of Kristy's videos last week, which mentioned these new stamps of hers. I immediately noticed that the look like they could be made of silicon! With the acrylic stamp base, I thought it would be more user friendly for those of us who are sensitive to rubber, etc... I honestly love the idea too! I love it when paint sets come with a way to swatch the colors, but I have noticed that you really cannot count on that being the case on all. This may be a game changer for me and others like me! Yay! 😁🥰😍 I am almost 62, and learning to paint with watercolours! I love the intuitive abstract techniques I have seen on KZbin. I am learning from you, Kristy and so many great artists. Thank you for posting regularly, I have subscribed to many artists, I always prefer to watch someone who is dedicated to creating on a fairly regular basis. Blessings!!

[@veronicabengough9805]

Thanks for the chance to win! I’m in love with the stamps! Perfect.

[@amominak2]

This was such a great video, Emma❣️ Love both sets you received and the stamp set would just be a fantastic addition to my paint accessories (a.k.a. Toys!) 😊 My favorite from your swatches today, is Hookers Green! It's luscious ❣️

[@gbest255]

Beautiful paints! Love the Rose Madder - thanks for swatching Emma!

[@debraglasheen1545]

Thanks so much Emma! Very informative❤️

[@gartlande]

Like you, I love the greens! That olive green is gorgeous!

[@deenacatalano1483]

I totally agree! The stamps are ADORABLE! I’ve actually been looking for something like that for awhile. The lapis color could be my favorite! I’ve never met a blue/purple I haven’t fallen in love with!

[@cate7777]

The Lapis Lazuli is a natural pigment that is made from the blue gemstone of the same name that comes from Afghanistan. In modern palettes this pigment is usually replaced by ultramarine blue, PB29.

[@vickiwilliams8978]

I’m brand spanking new to watercolor, so my palette is limited. I bought a small WN set & my favorite colors so far are Viridian Hue and Turquoise. Love watching your videos!

[@judihussey5889]

Ohh la la! A best ever 2 for 1 video! The lapis blue is lovely!! And can not wait to have the stamps be available 🎉 thanks to both of you and Michael Harding for sharing! 🎨🖌️

[@gayleh3508]

This was fun. I used to stamp all the time but now paint more. Altho watching this and seeing how Kristi's stamp set marries the two I might get out the ink again. I am subscribed to both your channels and love how authentic you both are!

[@jeribondarcuri7884]

It was so great to see how excited you were! I absolutely love the stamp idea, she's very talented and I am definitely getting them as well as his paints. Thank you Emma. 😊

[@user-bj9wo2jd3r]

Thank you Emma for your videos, always so nice to watch!! Love from Sweden 💜🌞

[@jia01510]

Quin gold - my favorite paint color 😊 I actually used stamps to make swatch cards a while back. They were just so cute that I was not paying attention to my paints at all 😂

[@jenniferbearham6278]

Omg I love this stamp set. What a great idea! Kristy Rice always gives us some things others haven't thought of that artist needs

[@MarcieColors]

Love Kristys stamp so fun! My favorite paint color is Cerulean,

[@periwinkleplannerco]

Green will ALWAYS be my favorite color. I lean towards the moss green. The stamp set is also amazing. Wish it was available now! Thanks for this review.

[@marydemelfi1248]

I love the blues and all the different hues I love the Michael Harding watercolors especially the 1800’s Master colors. The stamps by Kristy are genius and makes swatching so much fun.

[@carlaeskelsen]

My favorite paint color (choosing only one is PAINFUL!!!!) is Prickly Pear from deep deep light. But I also really love Serpentine Genuine from Daniel Smith.

[@maryannward7771]

I'm so new to watercolor, so far I like permanent rose and sap green

[@user-gu7oc1ib7j]

This was so much fun to watch. You and Kristy can always be counted on to add a little positivity to any day. I am a sucker for most any blue but especially Prussian Blue.

[@cathiedolen513]

Always love watching you swatch paints. These stamps from Kristi Rice just add to the fun.

[@donnadelbrocco4050]

I love the paints and the stamps!! I had never stamped before either, so thank you for the demo. I really appreciate that! I have been a subscriber to both of you for a very long time and can’t tell you how much I appreciate all the videos you put up and how much I’ve learned. Thank you thank you!!❤

[@ThatPaintingLass]

My favorite from these sets is the quin rose and the moss green. Pink has been my all time favorite since preschool. My first oil painting I did at 8 years old was a fruit still life I added pinks into the apple, grapes and table cloth. I just wanted more and more of it. Green was never one of my favorite colors until I started watercolor. I spent years painting with oils & acrylics mostly with pink, purple, blue. When I got into watercolor I really got into florals and with every flower there is a green stem and leaves so I quickly learned I need to find some greens I really like. So far I have had to mix my greens because I haven’t found the right color yet. I really want to see that moss green in person. I think it looks excellent on screen.

[@sararogers2602]

I love these stamps! I've been thinking about the best way to swatch my colors and these will be perfect! Thank you Emma and Kristy❤

[@krisk9518]

Such beautiful colors! Quinacridone Rose is my favorite ❤

[@annahopper3727]

Pat the ink onto the stamp rather than stamp onto ink it’s easier to control the amount of ink you’re using that way xx well done as a first timer your images came out great far better than the first time I stamped anything.

[@sandiebrown9521]

Lapis Lazuli is a precious/semiprecious stone used by the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs 😍🤩😍🤩

[@debramontanez20]

Love love love love love love these new stamps. I've been watching Christy talk about them and can't wait. My favorite color is quinacridone gold. It's just so versatile.

[@lauriespengler7463]

What a fun way to swatch! Thank you for demonstrating ! I would love to win this fun product!! I am subscribed to you Emma and also to Kristy! Thanks again!!

[@user-wb2qs7qc6y]

These swatching stamps are so fun!! Lapis lazuli might be my fave! I recently started watercolor and both your videos and Kristy's have taught me so much!

[@motherblue2208]

I love the magenta! Gorgeous!

[@janeramsey6864]

I forgot to say my favorite colors, which is hard to do because they’re all gorgeous! I am a little partial to the greens, though.

[@egent]

Emma, I believe I saw a video here on KZbin explaining that Lapis is a natural stone mined in Afghanistan. As to a favorite color, I am still to new to watercolor to have one, but I tend towards the blue shades.

[@lorrainebrown6364]

I invested in some Michael Harding watercolors. I love them. The Lapis Lazuli is a very expensive color since it is made from rock mined in Afghanistan. One thing about the MH brand is you need just a touch of paint to get intense color. I really like and recommend these paints. Blick USA has them as well as Jerry’s Artarama and Cheap Joe’s. So they are becoming more easily available in North America.

[@jennymarko2196]

Great video! You are such an inspiration. I love Daniel Smith Indanthrone Blue and I am a long time subscriber to both your and Kristi's channels.

[@LUFenna]

Thank you for sharing..... I love both the blues particularly the lapis. The stamps look very fun.

[@joannecormier6767]

I really fun way to swatch beautiful colours! The stamps are so cute! Thanks Emma for sharing! 😊

[@wendymosman8403]

I love the way you both share - I have learned so much from you! All the colors look yummy, but I am especially drawn to the Lapis Lazuli 😊

[@user-zg3hc6ib8n]

Genius idea! I can’t wait for the stamps to launch! I love the moss green!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@whatjenren]

Lovely ❤ swatches and stamps! I’m loving mauve at the moment cuz I’m working on January’s monthly kit still lol 😅

[@nicolesmith1309]

super cool! my favorite color? I really like KR's colors in her set.

[@dianeloftus5476]

Love these stamps... So much fun! I love painting with blues and greens, so I think my favorite color may be Ultramarine Blue. I just recently got Daniel Smith's Cobalt Turquoise... So pretty!

[@debbiemartin5635]

I love this new stamp set, especially since it comes with the block and ink! I’d love to have these- how fun!! My favorite color I think is the lapis lazuli because I love paints from beautiful stones!

[@mwickes151]

Moss green and yellow lake are my favorite. What a fun way to do swatching with the stamps set. Great idea ❣️

[@libbydearing2374]

I love that stamp set! Can’t wait for it to be available. I enjoyed the swatching of those gorgeous colors. Thanks.

[@SweetPea-no6vm]

Love the video! The stamps are such a creative way to swatch. Have been enjoying the paint reviews these past few videos. Favorite color from Michael Harding was the quinacridone rose watercolor. 😊

[@ashleywynn26]

Thank you! That was fabulous!