Getting more Sketchy!

I just had to try the doodling technique again that was shown by Ashley on Make it Monday.  They ask for only one card be entered, so this is just for the stash and for practice.

I used a Wildflower Garden stamp and added a lot more sketchy lines to the solid color flower and leaves.

The sentiment is from Keep it Simple: Get well Wishes which I selectively inked and stamped one word on a line. 

Linda and I are having fun in the "Studio"!!  She is here for a week to help me celebrate my birthday...it does last for a week, right? Especially since this is a BIG one for me, my "older friend" already reached this milestone!  tee hee!!

MIM # 158 Stamping with Water Color Mediums

The new challenge this week on Make It Monday is about using water color mediums on our stamps.

I used the same stamp set as Heather.

I must admit to trying several different things and nothing looked very good.

I am wondering if it is just the obscure look of the watercolor that I don't like,

or if I just don't do it right.

I settled for this one...I used distress markers directly on the stamp,

spritzed my water color paper then laid the stamp down...

you can see that it bled quite a bit...then I remembered that anyplace there is water,

the distress marker will run to it.

So I inked it up again and stamped it on the now damp paper...

now it gives the softer effect of watercolor, but you can clearly see it is a flower.

I am calling this good!

paper:  Tim Holtz Watercolor Cardstock. PTI white, black

stamp: Wildflower Garden

Inks:  distress markers: crushed olive, worn lipstick, wild honey

dies:  Lil' Inkers stitched rectangle mat

 

 

Thanks for taking a look

have a super week

Heart Hugs,

Colleen

Muse Challenge # 11

What drew me to the inspiration card was the die cut and the sentiment inside.  I had also seen a technique that Heather Nichol's did HERE  and thought I would give it a try.  I used watercolor paper and some distress inks to get the water color look.  You can access this challenge HERE and here is the card for inspiration.
Have you played along with the Muse Challenge?  You must give it a try if you have not done so yet...You just take something from the inspiration piece and make it your own..  "You're free to draw your inspiration from any of the elements of this week's Muse card. For example, design/layout, color combination, pattern, texture, image, style, embellishment and technique. Be creative and make a card that reflects your own personal style and flair." Pretty fun don't you think?  AND then all you have to do is comment on THREE other cards...and who doesn't love getting comments about their masterpieces!!  On Saturdays, YOU get to vote for your favorite THREE and a winner is selected based on the votes...how cool is that??

Paper:  PTI Kraft, berry sorbet, Hero Arts Watercolor paper
Stamps:  PTI Wildflower Garden, Background Basic: Inspiration
ink:  distress ink: shabby shutters, spun sugar,worn lipstick, PTI berry sorbet
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