I actually created this last night but the pictures didn't show the real colors so I took this picture this morning in the sunlight. I didn't have the actual colors for the challenge today but I think I came close using this technique that Jennifer McGuire showed. I heat embossed the Mondo Hydrangea and leaf images with white embossing powder. Then I took my Salty Ocean distress ink pad and rubbed it over the entire panel that the images were embossed on until the paper was totally saturated with the ink. Next I painted with clear clean water all of the petals and the leaf. This lifted the blue color and made it much lighter. Before it was dry I painted on the lavender distress ink onto the petals and the Twisted Citron distress ink onto the leaf. After this was dry I die cut the images and placed them on top of watercolor paper that I lightly washed with the distress inks. The panel is backed with fun foam and the flower is adhered with foam tape for dimension. I colored over the flower with my clear Wink of Stella glitter pen.
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 GMT Views: 829
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Tue, Feb 23, 2016 @ 11:38 AM
Fun to see how you used this image, Harriet...same one as I chose today too. A very interesting take on a watercolor technique...one that is new to me. Makes for a bold presentation.
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Tue, Feb 23, 2016 @ 1:41 PM
I love that ink lifting technique, too! You did a great job with it! I love your colors on the hydrangea and leaf, as well as the watercolored background. So pretty!
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