Long before I started to make cards, I used to paint. My favourite medium was pastels but I had a go at everything. Consequently, my craft room is a bit of an Aladdin's cave holding just about everything except ... I was going to say "the kitchen sink" - but it has one of those too!
I was inspired today by a tutorial posted by Melanie Muenchinger, about creating a sketchbook look with stamps, to get out my old pastel crayons and combine them with the Birthday Blooms stamp set.
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| Birthday Blooms stamp combined with pastel crayons |
I stamped with Archival Basic Black ink onto Smoky Slate cardstock and then used the black and the white pastels to colour the flower and create a background and shadow for it.
It was a bit of a messy process because I have always liked to smudge/blend pastels with my fingers!
Once I'd erased all my fingerprints and washed my hands I gave it a spray with fixative before I adhered it to the front of the Basic Gray card.
Soft pencils, charcoal, watercolour pencils or crayons would also work for this effect.
I'm currently working on a watercolour version, using inks, that I'll show you (if it works!) next week.
I hope you like this one - I really loved making it!
'Til next time
Stephanie
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I think it's truely amazing, a real piece of art. You are talented. Thank you Nicky
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Nicky! I promise it looks more impressive than it actually is though!
DeleteThis is so beautiful. I can't believe it's a same stamp I have.
ReplyDeleteIt's a gorgeous stamp,isn't it?!!
DeleteYou have brought back high school memories! I was a charcoal girl in those days, amazing project
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sue! .... charcoal would work too! :)
DeleteAwesome Card Just love the monochrome look. Awesome Work. Angexx
ReplyDeleteThanks Angela!
DeleteWOW! This is a beautiful work of art, Stephanie!! Brings in a whole new dimension to stamping!
ReplyDeleteThank you RaeDeen! I was so happy to read elsewhere that you have given the technique a try. I'd love to see your project, if you feel like sharing!
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DeleteStephanie, Here is my first attempt at this technique: http://stampingforhisglory.blogspot.com/2016/02/sketchbook-look-rose-wonder.html
DeleteThanks for sharing Stephanie. I always love seeing your projects, but this one in particular is stunning.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rosalie!
DeleteWhat a stunning effect!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Judi.
DeleteStephanie...I'm totally blown away by this card...just ran across it on SCS and would love to learn more about the technique with a possible video and step by step instructions? I'm totally a visual learner and would be ecstatic if I could follow along with a video and then a printed instructions for later on when I actually sat down to "play...This is absolutely gorgeous!! Love it, love it, love it!!
ReplyDeleteHi Jojo - thank you for your lovely comment and request! I think I may have mentioned in reply to another lovely comment (thank you!) that it is my intention to provide a video - I'm just technologically challenged so it's taking a while to sort out equipment and how to do it! Keep watching this space though - it will happen!
DeleteThis is beautiful! I love both versions... Can't wait for the video version as I too am a visual learner... LOL Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely comment and I hope I don't keep you waiting too long for the video!
DeleteSimply Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I really appreciate your lovely comment.
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