Hello! Today I'm sharing a water color scene. I love Sheena's A Little Bit Scenic series! For this card, I'm using the Provence set.
I inked up the image with VersaFine, stamped onto cold press watercolor paper sprinkled with detail emboss powder, and heat set.
Next, I trimmed down the paper and started coloring! My choice of medium today - Tombow Dual Brush Pens. I worked in one small area at a time using a combination of direct and in-direct methods to fill in color. For the direct method, I colored directly onto the paper with the markers and then spread the color with a water brush, starting in the lightest area - and always starting with a clean brush. In very small areas, I colored just a small amount and left part of the area without color - that would be the "lightest" color that I started in. For the in-direct method, I scribbled the marker onto a non-stick surface and picked up color with a water brush. As with traditional water coloring, I wet the area first. TIP: if you want more contrast, you can add a darker color after an area drys - this works with both methods.
On the inside I added a piece of design paper. I colored a portion of the stamp with a Memento marker and filled in color with the Tombows and a blender pen.
List of Supplies Used:
Stamps: Sheena Douglass Provence set
Paper: Canson 140 lb cold press watercolor, BasicGrey, Stampin' UP! basic black, Georgia Pacific white
Coloring: Tombow Dual Brush Pens
Paper: Canson 140 lb cold press watercolor, BasicGrey, Stampin' UP! basic black, Georgia Pacific white
Coloring: Tombow Dual Brush Pens
Ink: VersaFine onyx black ink pad, Memento tuxedo black marker
Accessories: waterbrush, Stampin' Up! black detail emboss powder
Be sure to participate in our Crafter's Companion Blog Hop this week by visiting each of the DT members and leaving comments on our blogs - Monday's Post! You can start at Carolyn's!
Take care and STAY POSITIVE!
Trena
