Hello! We have a new challenge at Incy Wincy Designs. The challenge theme is on Enchanted Garden And/Or Christmas In July. We have two sponsors for this challenge. I am using an image from one of our sponsors.
I printed the image on watercolor paper. I sized the image to print on a 4" x 6" paper. I colored the image using the retired Marvy Uchida Color In Watercolor Twist which works like a color pencil. Although you can color with this medium direct to paper, I chose to pick the pigment from the tip of the color pencil with a water brush and apply it to the image.
I had a hard time using this medium in coloring the background so I switched to Zig Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolor. I added splatters of paint to the blue background.
I traced the outline of the image with a black gel ink but then I realized that I wanted a bit of glow surrounding the image. I did not use watercolor for it might make the gel ink bleed so I used Faber Castell Polychromos to color around the image.
I added a grass die cut which was cut using the Lawn Fawn Grassy Hills Border die. I ended up covering most of this grassy hill with various flower sequins. I did get crazy over the sequins. I added Nuvo Crystal drops to the flower centers.
I added Lawn Fawn Liquid Stardust to the butterfly and the white accents of the mushroom. It was a challenge to use this since I re-activated the gel ink making it bleed. I need more planning next time. I added pigment again over those areas where the ink bled.
I die cut a patterned paper using the largest die from the Lawn Fawn Outside-In Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Stackables die set. I die cut a rectangle window to create a frame using the Hero Arts Infinity Rectangle Die. I adhered this to the watercolored panel making sure the image is centered.
For the sentiment, I am using the Little B Handwritten dies set. I die cut the hello twice on cardstock and once on white glitter cardstock. I adhered these die cuts on top of each other with the glittered die cut on top.
For the supplemental sentiment, I stamped this on white cardstock using Navy Blue ink. The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp Circular Sayings stamp set. I masked the rest of the sentiment so I can stamp the word there only. I die cut this into a strip using Avery Elle Simple Sentiments die set. I die cut an extra strip so I can adhere it to the back of the stamped sentiment strip. I punched one end to create a fishtail banner. I adhered the sentiment to the right top side of the panel, flushed to the scallop frame.
Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope to see your creations on the challenge blog.
Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!
Maria Giselle B.
