Passionately Purple.....that's what I've labeled the card I have to share with you this week because purple is one of my favorite colors and this card is passionately purple!
(click on image for larger photo)
This wildflower image is one of my favorites from the Rubbernecker florals and since it is a solid image, it's perfect for using the black magic technique. What is the black magic technique, you ask? It's very simple, yet so effective.
1. Stamp your solid image with white craft ink
2. Heat set the image with a heat tool (or hair dryer)
3. Color the image with watercolor pencils
It's that simple! After I colored my flowers with two shades of purples and the leaves and stems with two shades of greens, I took a fine tip watercolor brush and added brushstrokes of white acrylic paint for accent. I framed the image with petite oval Nestabilities for depth, added the white bow and pearls at the top.
Here's a closer view of the flowers so you can see the shade variations in the colors.
Here's a complete list of my supplies:
Stamps: Wildflowers
Paper: Concord Crush, Almost Amethyst, Whisper White, Black
Ink: white craft
Accessories: watercolor pencils, white ribbon, white pearls, petite oval Nestabilities
Be sure to stop by tomorrow to see what Karen has in store for you!
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Posted by: Myrna | November 17, 2011 at 06:33 AM
Beautiful, Charlene! Love this tech! TFS!
Posted by: Fran Gumprecht | November 21, 2011 at 11:55 AM