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Friday April 16, 2021

Mixing and Matching Techniques 



Today, I'm going to create a different type of floral design for my cards. I will be stamping and coloring the flowers, however, these leaves will be made with a distress ink technique. Adding a spritz of water to distress ink gives a watercolor effect, adding interest. I feel is an unexpected pairing which compliment each other in an unique way.





The items you need for these cards are: a floral stamp, heavyweight cardstock or watercolor paper, Copic markers or other coloring medium, colored cardstock, leaf stamps(s), distress inks or oxides, black ink, a spray bottle, a card base, and gems (optional). I also recommend a MISTI.



Today, I began by stamping my floral image in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Since I am coloring with Copics, it's important to use a Copic-friendly ink. If you don't, you risk the ink bleeding. Other Copic-friendly inks I use are Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink, and Gina K Amalgam Ink.


I colored the flowers with an array of rose and dusty rose colored Copics. I used four different markers to achieve the final look. I still have to learn more about shadow and light. This was so fun to do.

After coloring with Copics, I cut the flower out with the coordinating die. For added dimension, I diecut three plain flowers for each colored one. Finally, I glued all together.


I took two leaf stamps and inked them up in a random manner with different green distress inks. Then, I lightly spritzed the stamps with water. After that, I used my Misti to stamp images. You can also put these red rubber stamps upside-down on a hard surface and gently place the cardstock on top. I chose to do it with my MISTI since placement of leaves were supposed to be coming from behind the flower. You can see the watercolor affect on the leaves.

I clear heat embossed Hello over Versamark ink. Clear embossing over a black pigment ink is usually easier than just using black embossing powder. It seems to go everywhere.


After cutting down the panels, I glued down the flower. I didn't worry about centering it on the card. Instead, I focused on arranging it so the background leaves looked best to me. I like how the sentiment frames the flower.


I placed the panels on green cardstock. I looked at several pinks before I settled on the green. I think it matches the distress inks used and makes the flower pop.


Finally, I added the panels onto the card bases. I scattered a few gems, too. The finished cards!

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