Magnolia Blossoms on Sand

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

When I saw that the Flower Challenge was asking for brown and pink, I thought

it would be a perfect opportunity to try coloring on colored cardstock.

I stamped using Memento ink and a new to me stamp that was one of my

winnings from Kathy Racoosin's last 30 Day Coloring Challenge.

Coloring was done first with a white Caran d'ache Supracolor pencil and followed up

with shades of pink.

There are some gorgeous cards by the Design Team and in the gallery over there.

Be sure to take a peek and maybe join in.

Challenges:

Flower Challenge #48 - Brown & Pink

NBUS #18 - Never Before Used Schtuff (Magnolia stamp)

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Magnolia Blossoms (MFT)

Ink:   Memento Rich Cocoa

Paper:   Sahara Sand, Neenah Solar White

Other:  Caran D'ache Supracolor Pencils (White, Salmon Pink, Rose Pink, Dark Carmine, Brown Ochre, Umber), A2 Thin Frames (SSS), Sequins (SSS)

Watercolor Garden

Hello crafty friends.

I'm back with a piece from the retreat that's finally been  put on a card.

Darnell showed us how to use a damp brush and watercolor pencils
to get fantastic control.  This technique is especially good on small,
detailed images like this one.

To do this technique, you draw the damp brush across the tip of
the watercolor pencil and paint the color onto the image.
I used my favorite Caran d'ache watercolour pencils.

It gives a light color and you just build up the color by repeating
the technique until you have the desired intensity.

We used stamped and heat embossed images.
I love how the embossing makes this shine.
It also helps to stay in the lines :-)

I think these pastel colors will work beautifully for
The Flower Challenge

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!