You’re Very Special
Hi bloggers! Happy Sunday to you! Today I have 2 pretty & fun cards made with Derwent pencils, some SSS exclusives, & Hero Arts stamps! We’re so pleased to have Ashley Stephens back as a guest designer today! I will let her fabulous cards speak for themselves and also leave you with some notes about each card from the designer.
Enjoy!
For this card, I used a watercolor technique with Derwent Inktense pencils. I wet my brush and swiped it directly onto the pencil, then let the water drip directly onto the paper. This gives a nice, rich color! I then brushed a single strip of each color to serve as the background for my stamp. I embossed the sentiment with distress ink, giving it a soft look. Then, I went over everything with glossy accents to make it appear that the paint was still wet.
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I also used my Inktense pencils for this card, but instead I colored directly onto my embossed image, working in strips. I tried to layer the colors over each other so they would blend nicely. Then, I added water, painting back and forth, to create the watercolor look. Once everything was dry, I rubbed a damp cloth over the embossing to brighten it up again. With just a little twine for interest and an embossed greeting, this card was very easy to make!
Both are unique and pretty, I really want to give the second one a try!!
very interesting – tfs
Love the wet paint look with the glossy accents. It really makes the colours pop. Really must try the emboss resist technique. Great cards
The first card is stunning! (And the colours on the second are great!)
Great cards!!!
Wow! These are stunning makes by Ashley! x
Fab cards! I love the watercolour treatment on the first one!
OMG i love the first one !!! So pretty !!
Hugs from France
Lunea
Wow!! Such fun and bright cards!! I love the watercolor look of both oc thdm!! Thanks for sharing abd have a Fabulous Week!! ;)
Great cards and techniques! Especially love the first and how you added the glossy accents at the end looks fantastic!
very artistic, thank you for sharing ♥
These cards are both so bright and pretty! I’ll have to try the wet paint with glossy accents look.
Gotta try that technique. The effect looks so cool!
Great cards and techniques. I don’t own any Inktense pencils, but I have recently bought a set of Aquamarkers. I will have to try and see if I can use these to create a similar effect.
I like the wet look. Guess I am going to have to get some Inktense pencils.
Really beautirful cards here, and such wonderful colors used on them too. Love the fresh look they´ve got, really stunning work.
Great cards!! Love the idea for using the inktense pencils!!
Very pretty cards and wonderful techniques.
Wonderful! I love the look and never would have thought of using the pencils to get these looks! Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring!
Beautiful cards and great techniques! Thank you for sharing!
Lovely cards – thanks for sharing your techniques. ;-)
Loce the splatter look on the user card and twine wrap on your second.
Beautiful cards, love the first one, artsy and so trendy!!
Gorgeous cards, and the tips are added bonus! Adding the Inktense pencils to my already long wish list!
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Gorgeous cards! Love the techniques with the inktense pencils! :)
Love the pencil coloring. Just when I thought I had all the supplies I wanted . . .
Great cards and techiques!
These cards are so pretty. Thanks for the tips on working with these.
I have not used these type of pencils, but they are on my Christmas list after seeing these two beautiful cards.
I really like both of these cards and must try these techniques.
Great way to use the pencils! I especially love the first card–just gorgeous!
Beautiful cards! I love the colors! Thanks for sharing the tips…. anxious to try it out!
Postcards super! Drops are fantastic!!!
Fun cards. Love the colors.
Beautiful cards…I’ve been wanting inktense pencils for a while now!
Both are such pretty cards, love the rainbow of colors used on them! :)
Great cards!!!!
Great cards! Very colorful and eye-catching!
I love your techniques and when I grow up I will get some Inktense pencils for myself! Ha!
WOw ! Lovely cards ! Thanks for sharing the trick !
Both of these cards are so pretty. Love the techniques, used.
I LOVE my watercolor pencils! These are great samples of what they can do!
Great cards. TFS Love the extended use of the glossy accents, Becky Johnson
Wonderful techniques with stunning techniques to add to my cardmaking toolbox of trick. Thanks for sharing them, Ashley.
Ashley’s cards are amazing! Love those Inktense pencils. There always seems to be new and interesting ways to use them. Thanks for the inspiration.
Very pretty
Great cards!! Love how you mimicked the colors with your cardstock background on your first card. And I love the look of the second, and the twine too. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Beautiful cards, love the watercolor look
Thanks for the watercolor tips. I have a set and have never used them. But now you have inspired me.
Beautiful cards, great techniques.