Hello! I’m so excited to share these three cards I made with the new Big & Bold stamps from Colorado Craft Company using Karin Brush Markers. I really like them and get more comfortable each time I use them. Below, I share how I used the markers with each stamp.
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Stamping with Markers
The first way, and maybe the easiest was to stamp with the markers. I shared this technique a few months back after seeing Sandy Allnock do it.
- Place stamp from Big & Bold Just Because Lilacs and 3 1/2” x 8 1/2” watercolor paper in a Misti Stamping Tool. Some sort of stamping tool is essential here as you will be stamping the image multiple times.
- Run the marker over the area on the stamp you want to color and stamp on the paper. You’ll want to work in small sections at a time. It won’t look like much at first.
- Repeat step 2 as many times as necessary to fill in the image.
- Rub a water brush pen over the stamp and stamp on the paper. This will help the ink to spread. You can also mist the stamp with water and then stamp it but there’s less control doing it that way.
- Repeat steps 2 – 4 until the image has the loose watercolor effect you like. I did mist the stamp once I was finished and stamped it to create that nice glow around the stamp.
- Once paper is dry, stamp the sentiment in Regal Kiss ink from Pinkfresh Studios.
- Splatter on white gouache and markers used for flowers.
- Stamp the sun-sentiment onto Edible Eggplant cardstock with Embossing and Watermark Ink, sprinkle with White Detail Embossing Powder and heat set. Cut it down and foam mount on image. I added it over a spot in the stamping that I didn’t like.
- Cut panel down to 3 1/4” x 8 1/4”, add foam tape and adhere to a 7” x 8 1/2” card base scored at 3 1/2”.
- Add clear gems with liquid glue.
Watercolor an Embossed Image
This is also a very easy way to watercolor since the embossed lines help keep the water where you want it. You can emboss with so many different colors to achieve different looks.
- Stamp the images and sentiment from Big & Bold Thinking of You Magnolias with Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink, sprinkle on clear embossing powder and heat set.
- Add a small amount of ink to the darkest part of the image. Pull the color out with a water brush pen. I didn’t like my green options and am too new to blending these markers, so I chose to use a gray marker for the leaves. I think that really made this card stand out.
- Cut panel down to 3 1/4” x 8 1/4”. Foam mount on a card base measuring 7” x 8 1/2”, scored at 3 1/2”.
- Add silver stars throughout with liquid glue.
No Line Coloring
This method takes a bit more concentration and time but the effect is so worth it.
- Stamp the images from the Big & Bold Thank You Dogwood with InkOn3 Fade Out Ink.
- In the darkest areas, carefully trace the stamped lines. Pull the color out with a water brush pen.
- Add detail back in with colored pencil if desired. I may skip this step next time and try something different.
- Drag blue marker along edge of paper. Pull color out with a water brush pen. You may need to squeeze the water brush pen to keep the paper wet while dragging out the color.
- Once dry, stamp the sentiment in Tidal Pond ink from Pinkfresh Studios.
- Cut panel down to 3 1/4” x 8 1/2” and foam mount on a card base measuring 7” x 8 1/2”, scored at 3 1/2”.
- Add sequins from Catherine Pooler Mystic Sequins Mix with liquid glue.
Have you tried using Karin Brush Markers? How have you used them or other watercolor markers?
Head over to Colorado Craft Company to see the new stamps. These stamps also have dies available! New stamps from the Anita Jeram Collection were released on January 3rd. I’ve got a few cards in the works with them I hope to share soon.
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