I loved to color as a child! LOVED getting new coloring books and then I would use my crayons to put a darker border around the area I was about to color in! I was shading even back then! Our alcohol markers called Stampin’ Blends are so easy to use and make you feel like a true artist! There are many techniques to using these and many people have there own methods. Any method works, some use lighter color then darker then blend again with light!! Some go right to dark then blend over with the light. I use both techniques depending on what I am coloring and how much shading I want to achieve. Experiment and enjoy!
Measurements:
Base: Soft Suede 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
Layers: Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ (2)
Because we are using the Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers, you need to stamp the images in Tuxedo Black Memento ink to prevent smearing. Stamp your images and start to color. On the cake image I used the dark and then blended over it directly with the lighter color.
The cake is done with Orchid Oasis on top, Tahitian Tide in the middle and Sweet Sorbet on the bottom tier of the cake.
Stamp the door image in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and the sentiments and flower images.
Because there will be more shading on the door and floor of the front layer, I started with the lighter colors, shaded with the darker colors and blended again with the lighter colors. I used Soft Suede for the door and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends for the floor. Mint Macaron for the inside walls, Balmy Blue for the inside of the doorway, Sweet Sorbet for the shirt and flowers, Tahitian Tide for the flower wrap and Parakeet Party for the flower greenery!
I drew lines for the floor edges and shaded along the edges. I also shaded along one side of the door panels.
I colored the walls and the flowers, inside the door opening.
I popped up the cake on the floor to add a little depth and dimension with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Mount the layer onto a Soft Suede card base and add a Basic White layer inside for writing!
I popped up the cake on the floor to add a little depth and dimension with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Mount the layer onto a Soft Suede card base and add a Basic White layer inside for writing!
What a fun birthday card and I felt like a kid again coloring to my hearts content! Have some fun coloring and shading today – create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!
Happy Stampin’
Natalie
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