Hello! I created this card for the Karin Markers' IG May #karincolors Contest. I am also entering this card to the Honeybee Design FB Challenge.
I stamped the large sentiment from the Honeybee Designs Prayers stamp set on Strathmore Bristol paper using Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress ink. I heat set this to speed up the drying. I applied Fineline Masking Fluid over the sentiment. I set this aside to dry which was about an hour or so. I knew that it is dry when the masking fluid turned from blue to clear.
I sprayed a Memory Box Line Up stencil with Thermoweb ICraft Pixie Spray. I positioned this on top of the stamped Strathmore Bristol paper.
I started coloring the open spaces of the stencil using the May challenge colors. I created a gradient from top to bottom. This is the first time that I appreciated the tip to tip technique using the Karin markers. The longer you put the tips together, the better the color transfer is.
I used a water brush to spread the ink on the area, being careful not to oversaturate it so the colors won't bleed under the stencil. Unfortunately, I was not able to prevent this in some areas.
After I am done with coloring, I removed the stencil. I heat set the watercolored panel to dry it. I removed the fluid mask by rubbing it off with my finger. I also used a Xyron Adhesive Remover on areas where the mask would not come off.
I painted over the sentiment with the last of the May colors, Skin 1. The color came out darker than its true color since I used a THDI to stamp it. I wonder if I can directly color a clear stamp with Karin Markers? Any thoughts or experience on this?
I drew a line around the sentiment with a black marker to make it pop out.
I created sentiment strips to complete the sentiment. I colored some scraps of Bristol paper with the Skin 1. I stamped the sentiments using Versafine Onyx Black ink on this inked strip of paper. I die cut it into strips using Avery Elle Simple Sentiments Elle-ments dies. I adhered this to the card.
I trimmed off an 8th of an inch from each side of the watercolored panel. I matted this watercolored panel with a black card stock which I die cut with a stitched die from Mama Elephant Peek A Frame Creative Cuts. I applied clear Wink of Stella to the large sentiment, pouncing the brush so I don't re-activate the ink. I adhered some Studio Katia Exotic Onyx Pearls for some added interest.
This card will be sent to my husband's aunt whose husband died due to COVID-19. It saddens me that our country has passed the 100,000 in the death rate. Being in the healthcare, I try my best to be objective. I do share my opinions to my family, especially my sons, so they will know what is going on and hopefully, let them form their own stand regarding this.
Thank you for visiting my blog. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day. Stay safe always!
Maria Giselle B.
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