If you're new here at my blog...
there's a few things that you need to know about me
I LOVE TO WATER COLOR
and
I AM ALCOHOL MARKER CHALLENGED
But....
in between all of my water coloring
(which I have been sharing here)
I HAVE been practicing...
trying to improve my alcohol marker skills.
I am finally seeing some progress...
so, my practicing is paying off, I think.
I'll show you...
and you can decide for yourself.
The image is CROCUS...by Our Daily Bread
I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink ...onto Spectrum Ultra Smooth Card Stock...
(recommended for alcohol marker coloring and blending)
The base card was created with PTI card stock...
The mat is LCI's metallic card stock in Violette
(a gorgeous shade of purple...a perfect match for this colored image)
*The sentiment is from a Power Poppy stamp set.
*The sentiment is from a Power Poppy stamp set.
I am always up for a challenge
and
I am always striving to improve my skills... knowledge...and capabilities
Not just in card making...but in all of life...
Gotta keep adding fuel the brain to keep the engine running!
So with regard to me...vs the markers...
I took my self-imposed challenge seriously...
I've been working on blending...
But have to keep reminding myself that this is not the same as water coloring...
This is an entirely different ballgame...
(I think that I'm catching on)
and now...
in as much as water coloring will always be my first love...
I and finding myself thinking of which stamps I have...
that would work well with alcohol marker coloring...
So...
What do you think?
Am I improving?
Card loving friends...this sweet purple crocus card is available for purchase at The Bellissima Card Shop
Card making friends....no supply list today....the few items needed to create this card have already been noted in the blog post.
Thanks for visiting!
Michelle.
Very nice. I am not nearly as talented as you but I am just the opposite. I use copics all the time and love them but am water color challenged.
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle, Just finished working and opened up my personal computer to see your wonderful post. I am unwinding and what better way then to read your post. I look forward to what you have to say and it always gives me incentive to keep on pluggin lol. Kinda have quite a bit on my plate right now and somedays I feel like a melting snowman lol. I love that
ReplyDeletecrocus card. The colors are rich and gorgeous. Working full time is killing me as I have hardly any time to play and practice :(
So once again thank you for placing a smile on my face from your little stories. And mostly your stamping, coloring, and card making. I am hoping one day do have enough time to practice and play so I may sell my cards too. Well Michelle God Bless and continue having a wonderful Memorial Weekend.
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