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Category: Techniques
Today's card uses the Pigment Sprinkles to create a very vivid background offset by some black and white birds. Use an Aqua Painter to wet a corner of a piece of watercolor paper. Add some Gorgeous Grape Pigment Sprinkles onto the wet area and move around with the Aqua Painter to achieve the desired colour.Wet … Continue reading Pigment Sprinkles with Free As A Bird
My Pigment Sprinkles have finally arrived! They are very similar to Brusho Crystal Colour but are made by Stampin' Up!. There are 6 colours of the watercolour pigment crystals: Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Mango Melody, and Melon Mambo. They are very vivid colours. Stamp flowers and leaves from Floral Essence … Continue reading Pigment Sprinkles with Emboss Resist
Last week I posted a card for a Technique Challenge at Splitcoaststampers. The Technique was Ink Pad Background. You can see that card here. After some requests, I have created a video to show you how quick and easy it is. In the video, I made 2 samples and today I have the cards that … Continue reading VIDEO – Ink Pad Background Technique
This week I found the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers extremely challenging! In the end, I decided on a monochromatic look using the pretty Garden Lane Designer Series Papers. Click on the link to find out more about the challenge. Here is the sketch ... ... and here is my card. Tips: The Garden Lane DSP … Continue reading Love What You Do for the Sketch Challenge
Brusho Watercolour Crystals have now retired, but I have been playing with them while I wait for my new Pigment Sprinkles to arrive. Lightly spritz the Glimmer Paper with water. Sprinkle with Brusho Crystals and use an Aqua Painter to move the colour around. Allow to dry naturally.Stamp one of the small flower centres from … Continue reading Brusho Watercolour Crystals on Glimmer Paper 2
Brusho Watercolour Crystals have now retired, but I have been playing with them while I wait for my new Pigment Sprinkles to arrive. Lightly spritz the Glimmer Paper with water. Sprinkle with Brusho Crystals and use an Aqua Painter to move the colour around. Allow to dry naturally.Stamp the trees from Winter Woods along the … Continue reading Brusho Watercolour Crystals on Glimmer Paper
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