Registered: July 11, 2004 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 10374
Sun, Mar 06, 2005 @ 5:23 AM
Gorgeous! Love these colors. Scanning is an on going battle for those of us that post artwork, but thank goodness for them. Keep them coming! Thank you for sharing. Linda
------------------------------ Linda Art is the only way to run away without leaving home. -Twyla Tharp
Registered: March 25, 2004 Location: New Bedford, Mass. Posts: 4934
Sun, Mar 06, 2005 @ 6:12 AM
This card is so pretty! I love the technique you used, compressed sponging, I have never heard of that before. Could you explain that technique for me?
Registered: March 25, 2004 Location: New Bedford, Mass. Posts: 4934
Sun, Mar 06, 2005 @ 6:12 AM
This card is so pretty! I love the technique you used, compressed sponging, I have never heard of that before. Could you explain that technique for me?
Registered: February 26, 2004 Location: Colonial Heights, VA Posts: 1053
Mon, Mar 07, 2005 @ 5:19 AM
Thanks to all of you for your kind comments. You can buy compressed sponges at Michael's. You can get a big package of them or just buy one sheet at a time. Our Michael's has them in the back with the artist supples.
The way I learned to do the technique (and the way I teach it)is to cut off a small piece of your sponge, then lay the brush tip of your marker flat against the cut edge. I put several colors side-by-side. Give the sponge time to soak up some of the colors. Then I simply give the colored edge of the sponge a quick spritz of water (sometimes I use Windex!). That edge will puff up. Then you just dab, swirl, drag, whatever motion you like, onto the glossy cardstock. Totally simple and folks love it! Have fun!