Today's card actually started yesterday. I used the same Tombow water color markers from yesterday's card to make this background. I had used a large stamping block yesterday as a palette for some of the coloring I did on the stamped image with a paint brush. The left over color I spritzed with water and then ran an index card through the color. Some people call this the "smooshing" technique. I loved how the colors where blending, so I added a little more color and smooshed on more time. There were a few white spots left on the card. I wanted more blue on the the card, so I used my paint brush to dab on a little more color in those white spots. Then I left the card to dry overnight. I love this technique because the colors are able to blend in unexpected ways and it is fun.
Today I stamped butterflies, with a stamp called ...with her own wings by Unity Stamp Co, with Basic Gray ink by Stampin' Up and some sheet music (stamp by Unity Stamp Co worn music background stamp). The basic gray ink is very light. I wanted the stamped images to look faded and worn out. This ink made that happen.
I spritzed the card one more time with some Perfect Pearl water. I let that dry naturally. This left some faded spots in the pink that you can see in the image to the right. It also gives the paper a slight shimmer. Then I added some Marina Mist ink (by Stampin' Up) to the edges of the index card to give a dark border that was not overpowering.
Lastly I added some punched butterflies in gold glitter paper. I love how they give the whole image a sense of movement. I didn't want to do to much to the background, because I think the colors are so beautiful on there own, I think I added just the right amount of elements to create interest that blends with the background. You truly can enjoy the color and the sparkle of the butterflies together in perfect harmony.
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