Video: Marker Blending (Faux Watercolor) + GIVEAWAY!
Welcome! Today I show how to use marker blending to get an easy, controllable watercolor look.
[All the supplies used are linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post. Click HERE to watch the video in HD on YouTube.]
Like many of you, I love the look of watercolor. However, sometimes people struggle with it. I know I do – especially with small images like I am using today. By using markers and a blender pen, you can get a watercolor look but in a “controlled” way.
After white heat embossing several Sweet Stamp Shop images (more on that below), I added bits of color with my can’t-get-enough-of Tombow Markers. (I like THIS set and THIS set.) I then used a Dove Blending Pen to blend the color out… giving watercolor-like results. I feel the blender pen is much easier to handle than water and therefore you can control the results more. (I personally love doing watercolor AND the method I showed today. But everyone is different. Folks who struggle with watercolor may find the blender pen to be a good solution.)
I used Tombow Markers but you could use many types of water-based markers. Distress Markers work REALLY well with this technique, but I wanted bright colors today. (Tombow seems to give brighter colors and Distress seems to give more toned-down colors. Together? You have all you need! The Tombow sets do come with a blender-type pen. I just prefer the Dove. By the way — you can get the Dove Blender Pen alone, or in a starter pack with a refill.)
SWEET STAMP SHOP
I have been keeping my eyes on the stamps over at Sweet Stamp Shop for some time now. Their stamp sets are often smaller than most so the price point is attractive. I also like that there are unique and playful images that just make me happy. So, when Sweet Stamp Shop asked if I would be a guest, I was happy to do so. (And – no – I wasn’t paid to say these nice things – lol.) I recommend checking out their YouTube channel — they do some fun videos! Also, be sure to follow their blog as I will have a card over there later this month that I won’t be sharing here.
GIVEAWAY
One lucky winner will get TWO Sweet Stamp Shop stamp sets! For your chance, leave a comment here by 11:59pnEST on 8/12/14. Winners will be emailed.
See you soon!
SUPPLIES
Below are the products featured above. Click on the letters below the picture to go to a favorite store: Simon Says Stamp (SSS), Ellen Hutson (EH), Amazon (AZ), Dick Blick (DB), and Sweet Stamp Shop (SWE).
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