DD7ABC24C: the alphabet challenge is on the letter C and the double challenge was to do color blocking with the stamp block. I have the color blocking, cup, coffee, circles for the letter C.
IC606: we were to take inspiration from Jennifer McGuire's blog. I love her posts and when I saw her block watercolor stamping, I wanted to try it. This seemed the perfect time. She used distress inks that are so much brighter than the oxides but I like the oxides for the coffee card. Here is the link to her blog: http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/20...atercolor.html I thought about sewing around my color block but it didn't really seem to go with this card so I didn't.
I inked up my block with the four oxide inks colors listed above and stamped using Jennifer's method of pressing down, weighting it down, and leaving it for about five minutes. I didn't really like the first layer so I did it again since I was using oxide inks. It was better but need a bit more Spiced Marmalade and Fossilized Amber. I added just those two and it almost gives it a glow through the chalky haze - kind of like morning vision before coffee or tea!
After letting it dry, I stamped the images from Morning Cup and white embossed them. My DD didn't think I should use the ribbon but decided she liked it. The watercolor panel is popped up on craft foam.
When the image panel was done with the ribbon attached and on the Early Espresso card base (which is stamped with the coffee ring from Timeless Textures for some texture but it doesn't seem to show up much in the photo), I decided it needed a little something more. I added the sequins and the flower (I've had this package of flowers for quite a while and this is the first time I've used them), colored in the heart on the cup with a white gel pen, and DD liked it better as did I.
Thanks for looking!
Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 GMT Views: 1051
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A good way to make up those coffee lovers, only if they could smell it through there devices...lol... Love that color background it actually looks like coffee!