These cards show how different the same image (in this case, a Marilyn image from the Stampsmith) can be, depending on the colouring and the presentation of the card. All were stamped with Memories black ink on glossy cardstock. This one has parts of the image coloured with waterbased markers used as paint and with chalks. It is mounted on a scrapbooking paper, a black cardstock layer, then on a purple card base, edged in black ink. The words are done with a dymo label maker (which is unfortunately reflecting the light . It really is smoother than it appears).
This image could have been considered a mistake. It was the first image stamped and the black areas of the dress were a little blotchy. By colouring those areas with marker applied by paintbrush, the dress appears to have a lace top. So before you pitch an imperfect image, play with it and see if colouring it brings a new dimension to it.
This image is very striking on its own and works well in black and white, with small shots of colour. The only areas coloured in the stamped image are the lips and I coloured them lightly. This one is mounted on white, then black with white embossed swirls, then burgundy and onto an off white card.
Supplies used: Marilyn stamp from the Stampsmith, Swirls by Inque Boutique, Memories black ink, waterbased markers, chalks, various papers and cardstocks, ribbon, brad, dymo label maker, distress inks
6 comments:
I love your cards Rosemary!! that Marilyn image is neat... and I love the way you coloured the image in..how do you colour using a paintbrush with markers? I think I need to learn this to get the subtle colouring effect.
Karen G (BC)
Karen, I scribble some markers on a margarine container lid and use a small damp paintbrush to blend the colours and to apply them to the image. That way the colours are much softer than using the markers directly.
Rosemary
Hi Rosemary. Love the 3 examples of the images. What a difference something simple can make. They are all very striking in their own way. Love them all. I'm going to give this a try.
Rosemary, I love your Stampsmith cards. You did a great job coloring them.
Rosemary. You are THE BEST when it comes to the photoart stamps.
I have given up on trying to get a crisp image.
Your cards are gorgeous. Love to visit your blog. Thanks for sharing. pam Barnes
Thanks Pam.
Sometimes my images aren't totally crisp and clear either. Often colouring can save the image, like it does in the blue card.
(I haven't heard from you in ages. Hope all is well.)
Rosemary
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