My coloring mediums: DI markers, zig markers, white gel pen....
Stamped the branch and berries using this technique: While you keep the stamp in the MISTI, you color the stamp section by section, with a combination of DI markers, ink cubes, and zig markers, then add some water to the stamping with a narrow paintbrush till desired look is achieved, then - while leaving the stamp in the MISTI - clear emboss the whole image. This allowed me to mask for the rectangle, and then sponge, splatter with both water (then dab with paper towel) and white acrylic paint. Added some white gel pen snow for added effect. Stamped and embossed the sentiment and removed the mask. Love this one layer effect! Added a couple sparkly red enamel dots for something extra.
Stamps: Cones and Berries, Nature's Friends (sentiment): Penny Black
Paper: neenah white cs
Paper Size: A2
Ink: black, DI, zig markers
Accessories: lear and black ep, post -it mask, sponges, paintbrush, red sparkly dots, white acrylic paint, white gel pen, water spritzer, MISTI, DI markers, zig markers
Registered: January 20, 2011 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 7619
Thu, Dec 21, 2017 @ 1:43 PM
Beautiful colouring of your pine cone branch, Maura! Love the brightness of the blue sponged background with falling snow. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up! xx
Registered: July 28, 2008 Location: Cary, North Carolina Posts: 8728
Thu, Dec 21, 2017 @ 4:20 PM
This is beautiful, Maura! I love the coloring on the pine cone arrangement and the masked background is beautiful! Merry Christmas and thanks for sharing this with us at CAS Mix Up!
Registered: June 27, 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 25246
Thu, Dec 21, 2017 @ 11:47 PM
TYFS your wonderful technique...I'm must try it! Love that idea of the clear embossing so you can work with the rest of your background and no worries! Beautiful glowing look around your pinecone!
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What a gorgeous card - love the colors, the layout and the snow! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Mod Squad Challenge - Angie, Challenge Host.
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Registered: January 27, 2010 Location: Southern Ontario, Canada Posts: 52017
Fri, Dec 22, 2017 @ 4:14 PM
Gorgeous Maura ... I love this stamp and have only used it twice this year for Christmas, but it certainly would work for thank you cards I need to do. Have yourself a wonderful Christmas my friend ...