One of my favorite sets is this floral one from Stampin' Up! After stamping the flowers, I remembered a technique that I saw on YouTube years ago. You stamp an image, then color the background black, then color the image. I don't remember who did it. It may have been Jennifer McGuire, but I'm not sure. All I remember is that it was done with little envelopes in the foreground. Anyway, I thought for an added extra zing I would try this now.
I really like how it turned out. I did the background in Sharpie Markers, which I had on hand. They really hold up to a lot of coloring.
Here are a few pictures of the process:
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| First I stamped the images, then cut the circles, then colored. That way I didn't waste ink or time. You can see the difference in the tips of the Sharpies. I couldn't have done this without both of them. |
Here's my complete supply list:
- Stampin' Up! So Very Grateful Stamp Set
- Memento Black Ink
- Sharpie Markers (Fine and Extra Fine)
- SU! Mango Medley Card Stock
- SU! Granny Apple Green Card Stock
- SU! Black & White DSP
- Copics R43, YG06, Y13, Y38
- Verve Stamps Sentiment
- Doodlebug Designs Enamel Dots
- Spellbinders Circle Die
- Spellbinders Scalloped Die
- My Favorite Things Sentiment Die
This was a really fun card to make! Thanks so everyone over at Try A Sketch on Tuesday for putting this together. Be sure to check out their challenge and hopefully play along!
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Oh, Barb, whatever patience it took to do all that black background coloring - it was WORTH it! Such a wonderful way to feature the tiny flowers, and your choice of pattern paper background is perfect!! Thank you so much for sharing your card, creativity and attention to detail with us at Try A Sketch On Tuesday!!! -Donna
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Donna. It was fun! :)
DeleteThe black background really makes those flowers pop! Nice work. Thanks for sharing with us at TSOT :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Alyson! :)
DeleteI remember seeing that technique in fact it was at a local craft class and I don't think I ever used used the technique... it has inspired me. Beautiful coloring and the florals real pop against the black and love the black pattern in the background too... gorgeous card. Thanks for sharing with us at TSOT.
ReplyDeleteYour card looks amazing and I love the black background technique that you have used! I also love this stamp set - I may need to try this idea out.....thanks for the inspiration :) Xx
ReplyDeleteBarb, this card is stunning! I love the bold color contrast your created with both the background and the gorgeous floral circles. Thank you so much for joining the challenge at TSOT.
ReplyDeleteBarb, that is so striking against the black. That is such an intense detail card, love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing w/ us at TSOT.
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Gorgeous. Love the pretty flowers against the black background. Great job of creating the "patterned paper" circles. Thanks for joining us at Try A Sketch On Tuesday.
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