Elegant Writer for Group of Seven Cardmakers

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

Another month and another fun technique shared with the Group of Seven Cardmakers.

This is a technique that I've been wanting to try and it was as much fun as 

I thought it would be.

I did a few projects.

First up was a feather stamp that I think will make a great anniversary card for my OH.

I inked onto nuxed nedua paper with permanent ink and let it dry before adding a little 

bit of Elegant Writer along some of the lines in the middle of the feathers.

After going over it with a wet waterbrush, the ink blended into mainly gray.  

I couldn't seem to get the blues and pinks.

Next...

I die cut some more feathers from mixed media paper, scribbled the Elegant Writer on

my palette, spritzed with water and smooshed the die cuts into the ink.

and...

This titmouse stamp has been in my NBUS box for years. 

I put the stamp in my MISTI and inked it with the elegant writer.  I inked small

sections at a time because I wasn't sure how long it would stay wet.

When he was all stamped, I touched the waterbrush to the ink.

This time I got some browns with the grays and I began to wonder if I needed

new Elegant Writers.  The ones I was working with were pretty old.

So I ordered a new set from Amazon.

New markers make a BIG difference.

Again I inked the stamp with permanent ink and added some Elegant Writer

to some of the lines before adding water.

I finally got some pink and more blue-gray shades.

For splatters, I scribbled Elegant Writer on my palette and picked up ink with

a really wet brush to splatter.  I added some chunky gold embossing powder too.

Finally...

I got a little more pink on the wings of this stamping and matched it with

Fresh Freesia cardstock.  Then to make it even more feminine, I covered the wings

with Quickie Glue pen and sprinkled some fine glitter over top.

I was able to get some aqua and brighter pink on my paper towel.

Maybe someday I can get those colors on an image.

I hope you'll check out the Group of Seven Cardmakers site to find links to videos

using the Elegant writer and written instructions.  There's also a linky in case you try this 

and want to share with us.

The rest of the GO girls got fantastic results and have some tips and tricks

to share with you too.  I hope you'll check them out.

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Forward and Through (Unity), Botanical Silhouettes (PTI)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Mixed Media, Neenah Solar White, Black

Other:  Elegant Writer, Waterbrush, Red Ultrafine Sharpie, Feather Die, Mini Slimline Double Stitched Die (KS), Timeworn Type EF (SU) 

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Easy Expressions Original (Ton)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Mixed Media, Neenah Solar White, Black

Other:  Feathers on Side EF (Darice, Feather Dies (various), Easy Expressions Die (Ton), Elegant Writer, Waterbrush, Black Nuvo Drops

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Do Your Thing (Unity), Tendrils (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black (for sentiment), Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry, Aged Mahogany (DI and DM) (for branches)

Paper:   Mixed Media, Neenah Solar White, Basic Gray

Other:  Elegant Writer, Waterbrush, Spring Leaves Cover plate (Honey Bee), Fluted Classic Ovals Die (Spl)

Card Recipe (card 4)

Stamps:  Happy (Unity), Uplifting Phrases (Rubbernecker)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Mixed Media, Black

Other:  Elegant Writer, Waterbrush, Chunky Gold EP

Card Recipe (card 5)

Stamps:  Happy (Unity), 

Ink:   Versafine Clair Morning Mist

Paper:   Mixed Media, Fresh Freesia

Other:  Elegant Writer, Waterbrush, Quickie Glue Pen, Fine Glitter (Sweet Poppy)

Enjoy!

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