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!
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Thanks for showing us fun ways to use Inktense pencils!
I love those cards! Don’t have those pencils…yet! ☺ I like how the base card on the first card coordinates with the “swipe” colors!
Love the soft colors on these cards. Will try to achieve similar results with my Inktense pencils. Thanks for the ideas.
This is a really cool technique. i never thought of doing that.
Great cards! I am definitely going to have to try these techniques. Thanks for the inspiration. :D
Love both cards very unique with the waretcolors.
I love this technique – being free with your colors. No staying within certain lines.
Great cards.
wow-love that floral card! going to have to try this!!
I love the idea of Glossy Accents over the drips to make them look like wet paint! You’ve inspired me to,get out my Inktense pencils again!
Wowza!
Love the watercolor technique, especially those drips with the glossy accents. Thanks for the chance to win! :)
Great cards! This is something I will be trying! Thanks for sharing!
These are beautiful cards! I will be giving this technique a try. I’m a follower. I love getting the email alerts when new inspiration is posted to the blog!
whaouu, quelles belles cartes!
I love the soft colors. I guess I need to buy those pencils! :)
So pretty.
Beautiful soft colors and very arty! Fun techniques to try.
Love your cards… beautiful!
WOW!!!! What gorgeous cards!!
Wow…these techniques are so awesome. Very, very and very impressive, gorgeous and colorful. Excellent job!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!! I am in awe!
What a fun and colorful card. I LOVE it. TFS.
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I thought that was stitching on that first card – what cool techniques. Thanks for sharing.
I love all the ideas using inktense pencils. I just got some for my birthday and I’m looking forward to trying some of these techniques!
wow love it! been scared to try water colour
Beautiful cards! Love the watercolor look you created with the Inktense pencils!
Loving the intense pencils!
The intense pencils give such beautiful colors!
Love those artsy splashes and splotches!
Awesome cards! I especially love how Ashley used glossy accents on some of the paint splatters to make them appear wet. Brilliant!
lovely cards!
Sandra ltb
The thinking of you card is so pretty, thanks for sharing!
Just when I have myself convinced I don’t need any more pens or pencils, another great idea comes along. Great cards.
the watercolor effect on that first card really is gorgeous! thanks for sharing! :)
These cards are so pretty and the Inktense pencils are awesome!
these are very stunning cards! like mini pieces of artwork
These are lovely cards and very interesting techniques. I’m not sure I quite get how to recreate them tho. Too bad there isn’t a video. Maybe a tutorial for another day?