Just got this fabulous Penny Black stamp and wanted to try a fall version. On a piece of watercolor cs, I splattered masking fluid and let dry. Then, I used the watercolor technique where you color on the stamp with zig watercolor markers and then spritz with water before stamping. I did this multiple times with multiple shades of the colors. Sometimes I spritzed with water sometimes not. I also sponged a bit of color on the stamp some of the time when I didn't have the shade I wanted in a zig. Then I used a technique that I have seen Jill Foster and Virginia of "Yes, Virginia" use, and that is before removing the stamp from the MISTI, I stamped with versamark and clear embossed. That way I could sponge the bg because I was nervous about a watercolor wash with such a detailed stamp. It also gives the leaves and berries a lovely shine IRL, which of course you can't see in the photo. After sponging I rubbed off the masking fluid leaving the white splatters, which I love. I didn't have enough splatters of masking fluid so I added splatters of diluted white acrylic paint. Watercolor panel is popped up with dimensionals. Very happy with how this turned out!
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83270
Sun, Oct 16, 2016 @ 4:21 AM
Wow - this is gorgeous!!!! Amazing! Beautiful!!! Hugz
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Registered: January 14, 2013 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 1257
Wed, Nov 02, 2016 @ 12:52 PM
Wow! Maura, this is a beautiful mixed media card. Love the snowy scene with the leaves and berries. Just lovely! Thank you for playing along with HLS October Mixed Media Challenge.
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Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Sun, Jan 01, 2017 @ 5:06 PM
Congratulations! In the General Stamping forum, you're in the FAVORITES BEST OF 2016. See post # 9.
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