I decided to play with my stamps and markers this past week while on vacation and stumbled upon a really fun technique I’d like to share with you! So grab your stamps and your favourite scrappy markers!
I first coloured a butterfly from the Colorful Companions set in a solid red colour.
Next, I took an orange marker and coloured just the edges/tips of the butterfly wings.
Then I stamped my image to create this really cool two toned butterfly image. Just a note…if you aren’t very quick the marker ink might dry a bit, just breathe on the stamp and the warm breath will moisten the ink again.
Below is my completed card using the butterfly image along with another card using orange and green on a flower from the Abundant Blossoms set. They “HEY!” is from the incredibly cool and versatile Lots of Dots Alpha set!
Hope you’ve learned a new technique today! If so, give it a try…I think you’ll really like the outcome!
Happy Stamping!
Cherie
Thanks for reminding me to pull out my markers and start using them! Love the two toned effect!
Cute idea..thanks for sharing!!!!
Great tips!!! Wonderful cards!
Gorgeous cards Cherie! Those butterflies are PERFECT for this technique!
This is SO cute!
beautiful cards!! Never thought about doing this with my markers! will have to try!
Very cool – I keep forgetting about those markers, I’ll have to dig mine out.
Very fun! I need to get me some new markers apparently