Coloring Techniques, Part 10

Today, we'll be completing Part 2 of my technique journal.  This coloring technique involves using our fabulous new Blendabilities.  It does involve some skill to color with the Blendabilities, but it is easy to learn how to do it.  It mostly takes jumping in and experimenting to find the look you like.  I've found that I like starting with the darkest color first and working toward the lightest shade of the trio.  Here's my page.

Here's a card I made using this gorgeous flower.

The leaf sprigs are from our new Flower Frenzy Bigz Die.  Are you wondering about that embossed border all around the top layer of the card?  It's a sneak peek at a new embossing folder that will be coming out in our new Holiday Catalog.  I love it!  I've spritzed the entire card front with a shimmer mist.

Speaking of our new Blendabilities, I've shown you all the first set of colors that we could purchase.  Since then, all the other colors have become available.  Take a look and leave me a comment about which one is your favorite.

... and we have several neutrals as well, that can be used in any way you can push your imagination.  Some of the skin tones are great for highlighting darker colors, too.

That's it for section 2 of my technique journal.  Come back as we travel through section 3.

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Coloring Techniques, Part 9

Are your ready for some more fun coloring techniques?  Today, let's focus on an acrylic block technique that will create a unique background.  This is one of the easiest techniques ever and always produces a fun result.  The great thing about it is that you could make a hundred cards and each one would be a little different.  Let's take a look at my page.

Here's how you do it:
1.  Choose an acrylic block the size you'd like for your background.
2.  Color on it with 1, 2 or 3 colors of Stampin' Write Markers.  Use SIDES of markers.
3.  Spritz it gently with water.
4.  Stamp.
5.  Carefully lift block and see your beautiful and unique background!
6.  Experiment with different colors, different stamps and different amounts of water to see what you like.
7.  Choose a stamp to stamp over it, once it dries.  Using a darker ink helps the image to show up better.

Here's the card I made using this technique:

Come back for my next post where we'll be finishing up Part 2 of my journal.

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Coloring Techniques, Part 8

How about a little 'thumping' today for our coloring technique?  This is done by lightly tapping the  sides of markers directly onto a stamp, to give it subtle variations of color.  I inked my evergreen first in Pear Pizzazz, so it would have a light color going from the start and then used various shades of green Stampin' Write Markers to create color variations, giving texture and life to this beautiful stamp.

Here's a card I created using this technique.  Did you know that Lovely As A Tree is our oldest and most beloved stamp set?  I can certainly see why.  It is a wonderful set of stamps.

I stamped a little on the inside of the card, as well as creating a coordinating envelope.

Come back for my next post and we'll be creating a background with markers in several colors.  

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