During my free time on the weekend, I experimented with watercolouring with Tim Holtz distress markers and also played with alcohol inks. I will start today by showing a simple image that was watercoloured.
Papers: Cold pressed watercolour paper 140 lb
DCWV Green Stack
K & Company
I used cold pressed watercolouring paper and cut the basic flower shape using a Spellbinder die. The image is from an inexpensive stamp from Michaels ($1.50 Cdn). I coloured the butterfly with Broken China, Faded Jeans and Peeled Paint markers and then added some Stickles to the wing. The "Spring" frame was coloured in Mustard Seed and I then added a few pearls to the flourish. I then applied Scattered Straw distress ink being careful around the image. As I was working with the markers, I used a simple round paint brush with a bit of water to blend the colours. It seems to have worked well although I know I can improve with the shading.
I still love my Cricut Expression and the Gypsy for cutting the shapes . The brown frame was cut using the Elegant Edges cartridge and the green base of the flower is from the Forever Young cartridge. I inked the edges with Vintage Photo.
I added the brads and glued a blue gem on a basic paper clip to add a bit more dimension.
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