Color Splashing a Stamped Image

I love black and white photos that have been color splashed..

so it makes sense that I enjoy color splashing some of my stamped images.
I've been color plashing images for what seems like forever...
I actually go on color splashing binges...
Color splashing is kinda like a potato chip...
You can't just "have" one...

This simple, yet lovely image seemed perfect for a little color splashing...

Although I am crazy about water coloring...

this time..

I chose to add color with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol markers...

mainly because I wanted rich, solid color.

I chose two focal elements intros image to highlight with color...

The starfish on the arm of the Adirondack chair..

and the hat.

Color splashing is perfect for me...

the me who is a die hard CAS card maker.

Whenever I color splash an image...

I always feel like it's so crisp and clean looking...

and this makes me one very happy card-making-girl!

(very happy....as in giddy with happiness)

I created two cards ...

both are color splashed...
(the hat and starfish)

two different colors...
(red and blue)

One image was cropped down to eliminate the "frame " lines that are part of the stamped image.

The other was not..

So.....one image is a bit different than the other.

Here ya go....

Color splash #1...

with the framed edge

I love the crispness of the red against the brown tone ink
and kraft card stock background...
By the way....
the jellyfish has a little shimmer to it...
(thank you Wink of Stella!)

and..
this is version 2...
cropped a bit...
(no framed edge)

So...
What do you think?
Red?
Blue?
Framed edge?
Or not?
And one final question....
Are you now a fan of color splashing...like I am?
*The true sign of being a fan is if you now plan on hurrying off to your craft space...
so that you can go through all of your stamps...
and start thinking of which need to be splashed!

I hope that you've been inspired to give color splashing a try!
Have a great day...
and thanks for visiting!
Michelle

Supplies: 

Stamp: Impression Obsession (#H1976)

Coloring: Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Card stock: PTI, LCI

Misc: Wink of Stella ~ Clear, Ranger Archival Ink