What a beautiful technique Ashley Cannon-Newell shows us this week on Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday! Especially nice for this time of year. By using the same color ink and stamping twice before you "re-ink", you can not only double your colors, the method creates a wonderful watercolor effect...just like the springtime world outside right now.
By using just two colors...Color Box-Fireberry and Memento-Bamboo Leaves, I was able to make all these beautiful shades of color creating a "Monet" like feel.
Here's a closer look.
I even decided to "generational stamp" the flower layers, creating a darker and lighter red. Ashley even shows how to stamp first on "scrap paper" to get a lighter color for your stamp.(if the lighter color is all you want)
To see and try this lovely technique for yourself, go to:
http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2012/04/make-it-monday-60-generational-stamping.html
Wishing you all a wonderful and joyful Easter!
"You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence."~ Acts 2:28
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink-Frilly Flowers, Garden Variety, Background Basics:Wrought Iron
Studio g-Easter Joy
Dies: Papertrey Ink-Seed Packet, Seed Packet Frame
Inks: Color Box-Fireberry, Memento-Bamboo Leaves, Versafine-Onyx Black
White, green and red cardstock
Prismacolor Crimson Red Colored Pencil for coloring in lettering "Easter Joy"
green button, white crochet yarn
