New Pens and Experimentation

You all probably know by now I do LOTS of experimenting.  I got some new pens at Comicon a coupe of weeks ago.  I finally had a gap in drawing/ DT works etc. etc.  So it was time to play with my pens.

This image I've used here is Fuchsias you can find it here at SheepSki Designs on Etsy 

So then new pens are Chameleon pens.  They're quite different using blended ink as a starting point and building the colour up - or alternatively you can just use them as ordinary alcohol markers.

I've used the blending inks method here on these flowers.

Once I'd got the colour on I've added a little polychromos pencil to add to the intensity of colour and shading.

The image cut out with a Spellbinders die has then been distressed.

I've tried something really different with this card using very pale pastel design papers with just the main image having tons of colour to make it pop.  I'm not quite sure what I think of it but I know my hubby loves it.  It would be great to get some feedback.

Anyway the design papers (distressed) are from Lemoncraft.  There are a couple of white paper butterflies, some pearlised gems, tiny silver dragonfly beads and a couple of resin corners.  The design paper directly behind the image has been cut with a Spellbinders die to add some interest to the background without it overpowering the image.

Love to hear what you think about it

Cheer ladies

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Close to Nature

Crafyhazelnuts Patterned Paper - August

The Crafters Cafe - Flowers

Scrapy Land - Anything Goes

Sasayaki Glitter - Use a Die Cut

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

CRAFT - Anything Goes