Recently Denny and I were trailer camping for a couple of weeks and I took a few stamping supplies. I precut card fronts and ATC cards to practice and play with my Zig watercolor markers and Brushos. I used my Zigs to Monoprint Stencil my ARTplorations "Happy Flowers" stencil onto Arches 140# Cold Press paper. I used my 3M Post-It-Note Tape to tape down my W/C paper onto my craft mat. I then scribbled Zig markers (a yellow, orange and red) over the front side of my stencil...spritzed with water..then carefully turned over my inked stencil and laid onto my W/C paper using a paper towel on top to rub the stencil to distribute the Zig watercolors. I removed the stencil carefully and let my piece dry. I replaced my stencil and used my Micron 05 pen to trace my flowers.
That was my piece I started with today. I did use my aqua painter to spread the ink around more and went over the flowers again with my pen. Used my MISTI to repeat stamp my sentiments for good ink coverage. I used my Archival Black Ink. Works best on textured Cold Press paper.
I added a layer of SU Basic Black CS behind my main image so it would pop even more. Monoprint Stenciling is one of my very favorite techniques. You can get the coolest results. I love how my card turned out...hope you do too!
Registered: April 13, 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 178
Tue, May 31, 2016 @ 11:32 PM
This is Absolutely Beautiful!!! I love the colors you chose and that you traced around the flowers! I really have to get more stencils because this is really a great idea.
Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Wed, Jun 01, 2016 @ 11:46 AM
Yes, this card is definitely amazing, Ms. Nancy ... but ... so are you. I watched the tutorial but can't imagine I'd be able to create anything as spectacular and colorful as this one, girl. It definitely stands apart from others in the gallery today (beside Nancy S's card). Fav'd.
------------------------------
Art Neko and Prickley Pear DTs
Former DT Dolce Designs, Rubbernecker, StampItCrazy,
I Brake For Stamps
DO U KNOW?
BRAK members love to send SCSers cards on their birthdays? Come join us.
"Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there
is no path and leave a trail." ... Ralph Waldo Emerson
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Sun, Jun 05, 2016 @ 6:23 AM
Wow! This is is just gorgeous! I love the added definition from outlining the stencil!
------------------------------ JodyLynn - "Love me - love my cats!" DTGD12, DTGD14, HYCCT12, HYCCT13, HYCCT14, HYCCT15, Love Fest 2013, Love Fest 2014 CAS and CC guest designer QFTD 258
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563