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Isn't it satisfying when you notice that if you combine some images together in a certain way, you end up with a whole NEW image? *fist pump*
Nope! There is no big flower in the Thankful stamp set... but, if you use the little blossom in the set as a "center", you can use the pod looking thingy as petals! SWEET!!! To get even spacing I stamped the pod on one side, and then again directly across; rotated the paper and repeated the process. Then I could fill in between that visual "quadrant" and achieve a nice, full flower!
When you first get these Stains, you'll want to press the dabber top against your craft sheet and press until you hear a soft "snapping" noise; this is breaking the seal inside the dabber top so the Stain can soak through it.
Practice (just a little--always helps me!) getting the feel of how much is flowing out of the bottle by swiping the dabber across paper surfaces or your craft sheet; you can squeeze the bottle gently, if you need to increase the flow, but be aware that if you squeeze too firmly, the Stain can come gushing out the dabber and leave you with a big puddle of color you may not want on your project... or on YOU! Ask me how I know...
I've noticed that my Fossilized Amber (for some odd reason) is more prone to gushing at the slightest squeeze than any of my other colors, so I'm especially gentle when I use that one.
You'll notice I'm not actually watercoloring, but getting a watercolor "look", by using Distress Stains to ink up my stamps--they are wonderfully fluid! You can use water-based ink pads or markers to color directly onto the stamp and then mist the images before stamping onto watercolor paper to get this look, but the Distress Stains eliminate the need for misting and are the PERFECT consistency to get that beautiful, hand-painted look every time! If your impressions aren't as "watery" as you'd like, just use a water brush to apply a little water and to move some of the color around--don't get crazy; you don't want to obliterate the image details by adding too much water.
Have fun with this super easy watercolor method--it is such a relaxing, addictive way to add color to your cards! :)
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