I was sooooo excited when I saw the ways to use it challenge today!! Julia is encouraging everyone to just *spray it* since April is fast approaching!! Well, I LOVE spritzing my stamps with water after coloring and thumping.
Here's what I did for this card....First I inked up my Paper Inspirations Brushed cone flower stamp. I don't think they're normally red, but I was in a *red* mood today. I'm really happy with the colors!! Actually irl the cone is a much richer chocolate and the reds are deeper, but I'm not a pro at photography!! Anyway, back to the details. I inked up the whole image in Cranberry Crisp, and colored over the cone with my Choc. Chip SU marker, and the leaves with my SU Always Artichoke.
Then I thumped with my SU Choc. Chip marer (which I learned how to do somewhere here on splitcoast, but I can't find it right now)....which just means I randomly drop the marker in strategic places on the image. I usually drop it in the middle a couple of times, and around a few edges. It gives the image more depth. I then spritzed the image three times with a fine mist spray bottle (it's very important to use a fine mist spray, otherwise the colors will bleed into each other too much and you'll get mud. Believe me....this was my second attempt with this image. My spray bottle decided to have an attitude the first time I tried!! My first resulted in mud!! LOL) and stamped it on watercolor paper. I also Ink distressed the edges of each layer a tad with Ranger Walnut Distress Ink.
Registered: September 26, 2005 Location: East Peoria, Illinois Posts: 648
Thu, Mar 27, 2008 @ 10:22 AM
This is an absolutely GORGEOUS card. I love the deep reds - and some coneflowers ARE red - (check out the SpringHill Nursery catalog). Don't you just love misting!!!! One of my favorite techniques. Thanks also for sharing the info on thumping and the source for the beautiful stamp.
Registered: April 20, 2005 Location: The only Eaton Rapids on the Earth, Michigan Posts: 57568
Thu, Mar 27, 2008 @ 10:25 AM
Wooooo-wheeee, this is gaw-jus! Love the rich colors, Tosh! The Rusty Pickle ribbon looks pretty cool, too. Your thumping technique really added so much color and depth to the cone flowers!!
Registered: October 7, 2006 Location: North County San Diego Posts: 3277
Thu, Mar 27, 2008 @ 10:25 AM
Gorgeous, as always! Love the rich colors and that hemp, twine, swirly ribbon stuff you layered over the satin ribbon. So many fun textures. The butterfly looks adorable on the HPH. Perfect little touch. TFS!