ENDED UP REALLY LOVING THIS COMBO TOO....I SAW THIS TECHNIQUE ON PINTEREST - I EMBOSSED THE FLOWERS IN WHITE ON CRUMB CAKE (KRAFT) CARD STOCK. THEN WITH AN AQUA PAINTER I PAINTED INSIDE OF THE FLOWER WITH A WHITE CRAFT PAD INK WITH THE AQUA PAINTER. YOU LET THAT DRY, AND THEN I COLORED WITH MARKERS AND BLENDERS. THE WHOLE THING COMES OUT WITH THIS DREAMY SORT OF LOOK, I LOVE IT AND I WISH I KNEW WHO DESERVES CREDIT FOR THINKING IT UP, BUT I DO NOT KNOW. OH, AND YES, PEARLS FOR DESSERT! HAPPY TUESDAY EVERYONE!
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Registered: April 22, 2005 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 14382
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 @ 8:34 PM
This is wonderful, Karen. And Yes, it is definitely dreamy. The white ink base really does give those colors a big boost against the kraft paper. Beautiful work !
Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 @ 8:50 PM
Karen, you really make such gorgeous cards!!! The white embossing with the rich colors on the flowers is so captivating!!! I LOVE the depth and dimension of your coloring too! By the way, your bow is FABULOUS too!