This is such a great idea to stretch the use of our markers. For today's card I started by sponging a small panel of cold press watercolour paper with distress inks. Blue near the top, green at the bottom, and soft yellow in the middle. I took a wide, wet paint brush and went back and forth across the watercolour paper to activate the ink and blend the colours. This creates a watercolour wash background. I blotted here and there with a paper towel to lighten the colour a little before drying the panel with my heat tool.
I placed my tree image and background in my Misti and inked up the trunk and branches with a medium brown zig. I spritzed a few times with water and stamped onto cold press watercolour paper. Held it for a few second and then opened up my misti. I spritzed more water as I thought the ink was a bit dry looking and then stamped again. I cleaned off the stamp and next inked the leaves with two shades of green (bright and dark) zigs. Spritzed with water, stamped again, and then took the piece out to dry.
I adhered the watercoloured panel to my card base and then popped up a white frame with a stamped sentiment on top.
Here's a close-up ...
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Paper: Watercolour (Arches 140 lb. cold press); White card base (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink: Distress Inks: Peacock Feathers, Mowed Lawn, Squeezed Lemonade: Zigs (Kuretake)
Accessories & Tools: sponges, water brush, water mister, Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
Challenges:
CAS Mix Up September Challenge - Ink with Markers
