More and More Markers

A couple of weeks ago I went to a local stamp show with my friend Ruthann.

We found some really nice stamp sets at the Inky Antics booth.

Ruthann bought this one and when she came to visit the other day, she brought it to share with me.  She even left it so I could play some more.

For the first card, I inked the stamp with Distress Markers and stamped onto 

Mixed Media paper.  I used darker markers to add some shading and 

a Water Brush to smooth out the colors a bit.  Some spatters and dots 

with a white gel pen finished the design.

(Mixed Media used: Stamping, Watercoloring with markers, 

Dry Embossing with die, Splatter and Gel Pen.)

This time I used VersaMark ink to stamp the flower and heat embossed

with white embossing powder.  It wasn't the best technique for

this stamp.  I used Copic Markers to add color.

I spread the sentiment out by placing it in the MISTI and inking 

each section separately with a Distress Marker.

After stamping each section I cleaned the stamp really good and

made sure it was completely dry before moving to the next.

Usually I'm too impatient and ruin the whole thing.

(Mixed media used: Stamping, Heat Embossing, Copic Markers, Die Cut)

This time I decided to give my NBUS Distress Crayons a try.
I colored the stamp with yellow and green and used the water brush
to soften the color a bit before I stamped.  I liked that it left a richer
imprint to the flower.  I added some shading with Distress Markers.
(Mixed media used: Stamping, Watercolor Crayons, Distress Markers, Dry Embossing.)

I think I like the last one the best.

The challenge at CAS Mix Up closes tomorrow.
There are so many awesome entries in the gallery!

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipes

1st card

Stamp: Brushed Calligraphy #2 (Inky Antics)

Ink: Gathered Twigs

Markers: Distress (Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry, Milled Lavender, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Gathered Twigs)

Paper: Solar White (Neena 110 lb.), Sweet Sugar Plum (SU), Mixed Media (Strathmore)

Other: Waterbrush, Stitched Square Die (Lil' Inkers, White Gel Pen

2nd card

Stamp: Brushed Calligraphy #2 (Inky Antics)

Ink:  VersaMark

Markers:  Copic (Y15, Y18, E27, YG03, YG63), SU (Chocolate Chip)

Paper:  Daffodil Delight, Whisper White (both SU), Mixed Media (Strathmore)

Other:  White EP (SU), Stitched Mats Rectangles Die (Lil' Inkers)

3rd card

Stamp:  Brushed Calligraphy #2 (Inky Antics)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU)

Markers:  Distress (Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold, Peeled Paint, Crushed Olive, Gathered Twigs)

Paper:  Solar White (Neena 110 lb.), Daffodil Delight (SU), Mixed Media (Strathmore)

Other:  Distress Crayons (Brights: yellow, green), Waterbrush