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I posted this on another thread, but I wanted to see what would be said.
I bought SU! watercoloring crayons. But, I struggled. I just didn't feel like a *supahsta* with them. But, I've started watercoloring with the aquapainters and reinkers and I'm feelin' good (insert Michael Buble singing the song here!)
So, I know the different techniques for the crayons, but should I really keep them just to color directly on the stamp, especially when I don't use them that often?
Just wondering... Have you tried using the aqua painter to pick up the color directly from the WC Crayon? I keep the non-pointy end peeled back a bit and pick up the color from the crayon as if it's the palette. (I know lots of people color onto their image then blend.) Try it if you haven't, the color is so intense and rich.
I would also say that the WC Crayons are a fabulous investment and I would keep them for now. Maybe someone will come up with yet another technique to use them with and you'll be smackin your head for getting rid of them. Maybe you just weren't in the "zone" with them before and you will be when you try them again later. Or, maybe the right stamp set for WColoring hasn't come into your life.
KEEP EM ( or give them to me, I can always use more)!!!
The aquapainters can be used with either the WC crayons or the reinkers (or the ink left in the lid after you smoosh the lid down into the ink).
The difference is that the ink is a clear dye so the color comes out a bit more transparent. The WC crayons have the actual pigment in them and are a more opaque color. Many people prefer the more "thick" and intense look of the WC crayons. They both can yield beautiful results.
Personally, I think it also depends on the amount of space to be covered. If I have little bitty area, the ink will do, if I have a big amount to color, I use the crayon.
Here's one I did with WC Crayons: watercolor crayons
Here's one I did with the ink from a lid or a re-inker: ink/re-inker
Hope that helps.
Pro for watercolor crayons... I love that I have a palette of 48 colors to choose from that take up a smaller area than opened inkpads or reinkers. I leave the crayons laying in the tin and pick up the color with the aquapainter. I actually know which color is where (kinda like typing, you just remember after a while). I also keep a heat gun handy... if you dry your painted area, additional layers of color really show off that watercolor blended look.
__________________ Sue
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Ohhhh Keep the Crayons!!! Have you tried them with the blender pens yet? Just hold the crayon and rub the tip of the blender pen over the flat end to pick up the color and then make light circular movements over the paper...you just pick up more color as needed...I LOVE this technique because I have so much more control over where the color goes and how much goes on.
By the way...LOVE Michael Buble...he is my stamping buddy!
colleen
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Does anyone put the crayons directly on the stamp????? I thought I was shown this at one of Heirlooms productions but I haven't had much luck.
I went to a stamp workshop where the consultant did color the stamp directly with the crayon and then she spritzed the stamp with some water. It worked great and the card looked fabulous.
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I've also seen the crayons used with embossing powder when doing the ultra thick embossing stuff. They were used to color onto the powder when it was still warm thus melting some color in. Then the embossing poweder was heated again and a stamp was placed while it was still hot when it cools the stamp can be taken out. It made for a really interesting pattern.
LOVE, love my WWC. I use them for variety of intensities...whether faded or more bold in color. I primarily use the Blender pen with it, but have also picked up lil' paintbrush and good ol' H20.
I would hang on to them...great investment and you have all the color options at your fingertips.
My Demo mentioned the WWC over the rubbah and then misting to get your imprint, but honestly I haven't tried it yet... I love coloring!! Wether I use the crayon directly on paper or picking up some color with Blender pen. Try something else, till you don't feel as frustrated maybe, and then go back to WWC and see if the 'break' helps. I currently loving WCC with the crayon (white) resist method!! Good luck and don't give up.
~Sabrina
__________________ MY GALLERY G-R-E-W
When I was young we went "skinny dipping," and now, well... I just "chunky dunk!"
This info has helped me too. I'm a SU newbie with a fine arts background. I love to color but so far have only done so with the ink pads and blender pen. But this weekend at the ATL regionals they put 4 watercolor wonder crayons on the table. Humm, what's this? Hooked! I can't wait to try the aquabrush tipped to the end of the crayon. Thanks y'all!
I'm so glad that I saw this thread. I am eagerly awaiting my WWC (they should arrive tomorrow!) and am wondering exactly how to use them!
I'm going to play with them this coming weekend and see what happens. I have the blender pens, but not the aqua painters, so I'll start with what I have and go from there!
Thanks for the wonderful ideas, everyone!
__________________ Mom to Kyle (, wife to Rick for 14 years! Stampin' Up! Newbie!
Does anyone put the crayons directly on the stamp????? I thought I was shown this at one of Heirlooms productions but I haven't had much luck.
You can color with the crayons directly onto the stamp. Color the stamp (try 2 colors for a different look), mist with water, stamp the paper. Be careful when misting. Too much will wash the color right off the stamp. Also, try this technique with dry paper and with wet paper. Get two very different looks. If stamping onto wet paper, I have found the most luck with watercolor paper.
what tools (for watercoloring) do you use regularly?
~Kendra
I don't have any watercolor crayons. I use actual watercolors. For cheap thrills, I use a kid's watercolor set (around $5 at Walmart or Target). For better stuff, I use Winsor and Newton watercolor pigment tubes and mix my own colors from that. I love the aqua painters. I have three small fine-tipped ones that I bought from the local art supply store. I also have SU's medium and large aqua painters, but I use those for painting large areas, and not for details.
here's a way that's not mentioned yet:
i use my SU pens... i scribble a bit on a piece of clear acetate (altho any plastic might work) and pick up the color with an aquapainter... i use very little ink and you can build intensity quite easily.
i've tried watercolor crayons (altho not SU's) but have much better results with actual ink. so if you don't have reinkers but have the marker pens, give it a try!
now i would like to try using the crayons directly on a stamp...
One thing I forgot about coloring directly onto stamps. I have found that you get a more intense color (while still looking soft) if the stamp in slightly damp before you color. I keep a damp sponge nearby and just tap the stamp on that before I apply the color. If I am working with wet watercolor paper, I sometimes don't mist the stamp before stamping. Depends on what look I am going for. This background was done by coloring directly onto the stamp, no misting, then stamping onto wet watercolor paper.
There are so many ways to watercolor, you just have to try them all and see what works best for you!
I've also seen the crayons used with embossing powder when doing the ultra thick embossing stuff. They were used to color onto the powder when it was still warm thus melting some color in. Then the embossing poweder was heated again and a stamp was placed while it was still hot when it cools the stamp can be taken out. It made for a really interesting pattern.
I've done this with liquid applique but not with UTEE (and of course not my SU! stamps, hehe). Did they use regular crayons or watercolor crayons? Hmmm... I'll have to try it.
I posted this on another thread, but I wanted to see what would be said.
I bought SU! watercoloring crayons. But, I struggled. I just didn't feel like a *supahsta* with them. But, I've started watercoloring with the aquapainters and reinkers and I'm feelin' good (insert Michael Buble singing the song here!)
So, I know the different techniques for the crayons, but should I really keep them just to color directly on the stamp, especially when I don't use them that often?
What tools do you use regularly?
~Kendra
Keep the watercolor crayons, they are great, another way to use them is color right on the stamp, then gently spray a light mist onto the stamp and press on paper, it gives you a water color image, it looks great.
Just buy a small fine mist bottle at walmart or use hair spray bottle washed good, but make sure it a fine mist. Have fun,
watercoloring question:
, wife to Rick for 14 years!
