Wednesday 22 March 2017

Touches of Grey Texture

Last year (how time flies!) I stumbled across a wonderful tutorial posted by Melanie Muenchinger, about creating a sketchbook look with stamps which set me off on a very enjoyable exploration of the monochrome, starting here.

This week, with Stampin' Up Watercolor Pencils in hand, I decided to revisit the monochrome using the Basic Gray, Basic Black and Whisper White pencils without any water.
Touches of Texture, Monochrome, Watercolour Pencils, #thecraftythinker, Stampn' Up Australia Demonstrator, Stephanie Fischer, Sydney NSW
I found the bow, ready made, on my desk.  It must have been there for a while as the ribbon is now retired!

The flowers on the background piece are clear heat embossed and then very lightly coloured with the Basic Gray pencil.

The focal flower is stamped with Basic Black ink and then coloured with all three pencils.  Although the pencils are soft, the overall look is crisp because of the contrast of the black ink against the Smoky Slate card.

The top panel is raised up Stampin' Dimensionals.

While my head was in this space - I also stamped a flower using Smoky Slate ink which produced a very different effect that I'll share with you on Friday.

Thank you for visiting.
'Til next time!
Stephanie

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8 comments:

  1. This is stunning Stefanie. Wonderful card as always.

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    1. Thank you, Kylie! I really appreciate your time, visit and comment!

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  2. Another gorgeous sketchbook flower, Stephanie! Your background stamping adds a nice touch. You're not to believe this, but I was just thinking of this technique yesterday. I haven't gotten a chance to try it out with the stamp I am thinking of using yet. Maybe this weekend I can get one done. I'm looking forward to seeing the one stamped in smokey slate!

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    1. Thank you, RaeDeen! Clearly, we're on the same wavelength! I shall check in with you to see what you've done!

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  3. I love this! I can't wait until Friday!

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    1. Thank you, Judy. Goodness - I hope you won't be disappointed!

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  4. WOW Stephanie this is just gorgeous...I haven't done Monochrome for such a long time...You have inspired me to give it another go after seeing your stunning card xx

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    1. Thank you, Kim! I shall look forward to seeing your beautiful creation!

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