Pumpkin Patch Watercolor

I love fall colors....they make me feel warm and fuzzy all over! I know fall isn't a "warm" season...but it brings thoughts of hot chocolate, snuggling in a warm blanket, making soups and stews and casseroles that bring comfort.

Here is another TJN Technique. This one is also from the OCT/NOV2007 issue and it's called Marker Wash.

I love it because it is so easy and looks so great.

I have a lot of detailed stamps that I haven't used in ages because I didn't have a clue how to color them or make them look great. This technique is getting me to pull those stamps out.

All you do is add some color with markers (just a little if you like it light and pastel or lots more if you want it vibrant) ...you don't have to be neat or precise...just get some color close to where you want it....and then spritz it with water. I dry mine with a heat tool to keep all the cool splotches of color and then iron it to get it flat again.

TIP: I found out that if you only spritz 3-5 times with water, you get a more vibrant look, and your black image doesn't look washed out. You can always overstamp the image when the paper is dry and flat...but I haven't had much luck with that....It always looks like I have had too much to drink or need new glasses really bad!

Oh....the stamp is from Northwoods. They have some great images that will work fantastic with this technique!