Fruitful Blessings: Congratulations

I was pretty sure I wasn’t going to be able to color these pears with Stampin’ Blends markers and still get the subtle shading I wanted. I love Blends (you see me use them a lot!), but I thought it was time to dust off my Watercolor Pencils and see if I remembered how to use them for a stamp camp card. However, I quickly fell under the spell of the Watercolor Pencils + Blender Pen magic.

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It’s been several years since I’ve taught a Watercolor Pencil class, but I still follow these tips:

Do not rush this process!
Unless you are coloring small areas (e.g., tiny flowers or leaves), I recommend using a pencil with a tip that is rounded, rather than sharp. I dull a too-sharp tip by scribbling on my Grid Paper.
Use a Blender Pen to “melt” the pencil pigment. Don’t scrub, just gently glide the pen across your work. Add more color if needed.
Practice!

I’d forgotten about the tendency of heavily embossed panels to lift at the edges if I’m not careful with my application of Multipurpose Glue. It’s my adhesive of choice, but I need to remember to make sure I press the edges firmly. If I think about it, I’ll put my quilting ruler over my work and put something heavy on top.

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