Hello Friends - I have been playing with my Marabu Art Crayons again experimenting with backgrounds. Today I wanted to share the card I made using one of those experiments... I also made this card for the current challenge over on the Lost Coast Designs/Carmen's Veranda which is... #56 I Spy...Things That Start With "B".
Stamps: Lost Coast Designs - Butterfly Set, Art Wings Sentiment
Since I knew I wanted to make a butterfly card I wanted a background that would mimic the light and shadows you see where butterflies play...in among the foliage in the garden. Here's what I did...
I started off with a piece of white cardstock that was a bit larger than the actual size of the card panel I wanted to use.
I started off by scribbling Sunshine Yellow in scattered areas over the panel.
Next I came in with Kiwi then Apple (both greens) and finally just a hint of Turquoise.
As I mentioned I was experimenting so initially I tried to blend it all together with first a sponge dauber then a baby wipe but it just didn't give me the look I was going for - it ended up being just a big green blob. Into the ??? pile.
So then I started over layering the colors in the same fashion but then I blended the colors gently with my finger tip and it looked pretty good.
Next I took a crazy net looking stencil and placed it over one corner for a test to see if I could pick up some of the color to give lighter and darker areas. It worked perfectly so I continued to pick up color in just small areas to create a random pattern rather than the exact stencil image. I was able to pull up some of the greens leaving the lighter green and yellows behind to give the exact look I wanted.
I am so happy with how it turned out...that's what I love about experimenting. I also have several other "experiments" that I can use on other projects or maybe even a few Artist Trading Coins!
Hope this inspires you to pull out your watercolor crayon medium and give it a go. And if you're so inclined it would be awesome if you would join in the fun over on the Creative Portal and share your "B" inspired card!
Challenge #56 - I Spy Things That Start with "B"
Supplies:
Lost Coast Designs - Butterfly Set, Art Wings to Fly
Imagine - VersaFine Clair Nocturne
Marabu - Art Crayons
Stencil
Double Stick Foam Adhesive
Green Card Blank
Double Stick Foam Adhesive
Green Card Blank