I love trying out new mediums, especially ones for coloring! The Zig Art & Graphic Twin markers are a fairly new addition to the Ellen Hutson store and I've had my eye on them, all the pretty colors were calling to me! Then my sweet friend Carissa sent me some marker-filled happy mail and it was clear that the universe wanted me to play with them. LOL!
Zig Art & Graphic Twin Markers are waterbased, dual-tipped markers. They have a flexible rubber brush tip that will not fray and is perfect for lettering, coloring and applying color directly to stamps. They also have a fine 0.8mm tip and they are available in 80 colors. You can find them in the EH store here.
#1. Color Stamped Images
Stamp outline stamps with your favorite water-resistant ink and use the markers to color. Easy-peasy and what markers are made for right? LOL! I did test the markers on 3 different cardstocks - Smooth Bristol, Solar White & Ranger Watercolor - and I had good results with all 3.
#2. Watercolor
Scribble markers on a non-stick surface like a craft mat or acrylic block. Then use a waterbrush or blender pen to pick up the color and paint the stamped image. Or scribble color directly onto stamped image and use a waterbrush/blender to blend & paint.
#3. No-Line Watercolor
Color directly on an outline image, stamp and watercolor. I love this technique! And I've had better success with this no-line technique using markers to color each section than stamping the image in one light colored ink.
#4. Direct To Stamps
Use the markers to color directly on to solid image and stamp. This might be my favorite technique! Use one color at a time or multiples and if ink has begun to dry before you have stamped, just bring the inked stamp close and give it a heavy breath before stamping. I love using my MISTI tool with this technique because I can use one color at a time and add as much & as many colors as I want. I love this technique so much that after making my little swatch, I made this card...
And that beautiful leaf is a little sneak peek of a new Essentials by Ellen set coming on Sunday, October 8th. I can't wait for you to see it!
Have a great day! Carly
Supplies:
The pumpkin & leaf stamps are both from brand new Essentials by Ellen stamp coming on October 8th!
