SECRET GARDEN blended

New techniques are something I enjoy learning, especially if I don't have to buy new supplies.

This card is my first attempt at what I call "blended markers".  Now if you have ever tried to work with markers on card stock, you know that the ink penetrates the paper before you can move it around, lighten it up, or blend it with another color, and can cause the fibers to separate and peel.  And the colors just don't pop.  This technique fixes that.

Using Whisper White craft ink and embossing powder, I stamped and heat embossed the flowers from the Secret Garden set.  Then I filled in with a  wash of Whisper White ink using my Aqua Painter, and let dry completely. 

Using Stampin' Write markers, I added color around the center of each flower, using my Blender Pen to spread and blend the color out to the edge of each petal. On some two marker colors were used and blended into each other.

Stamped leaves from the same set finish off the look.  And did you notice the sentiment?  It's from the Vintage Verses set, one of the products you can get for FREE during our Sale-a-bration event going on through March 22.  Check my website for detail.

Here's another example of the same technique, using the sentiment from the Fabulous Florets set:

I just love the look and feel of these cards.
I hope you will give "blended marker technique" a try.  Not sure you want to go it alone?  Send me a response to this post, and we can set up a $10 class for you.

May your day be filled with color!
Trish

PINK POSIES

Hi Stampers,
Thanks for stopping by.

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close, today's post will be the last of my series of pink cards.  It features a technique I really enjoy -- Floating Watercolor. I just love how the colors blend and each flower becomes a unique work of art.

Images ©Stampin' Up

To make this card, you will need:

Fabulous Florets stamp set                                                  Always Artichoke ink pad

Basic Black Craft pad                                                         Rose Red, Pretty in Pink ink refills

Naturals Ivory, Rose Red card stock                                   Always Artichoke seam binding

Black embossing powder                                                    Heat tool

1 Pearl                                                                                Snail, 1 dimensional adhesives

small plastic container                                                          Aqua Painter 

Paper Snips

If you would like to learn more about the Floating Watercolor technique, please contact me at teachertrish@gmail.com

BTW I am sure you noticed the splotch of ink in the upper right area of the card.  It was not part of the original design.  Has this ever happened to you?  Rather than throw out the card, we can make our "mistakes" work for us.  I will just mix up some more Rose Red ink with a little water and add more randomly place drops around the outer area of  the card.  Problem solved!

Have a beautiful day.  And keep stamping!

Trish