

Outline stamps...I chose I Love Roses
Versamark
Detail embossing powder
Twinkling H20's
Aqua painter
Watercolour paper

Plus it looks really pretty!

This softens the paint and makes it easier to pick up the colour.

Once I've pulled the colour from the little pot, I won't go back to the pot, I will pick up the colour from the little beads on the Pringles lid.

Twinkling H20's are quite forgiving. The blend easy, and if you get too much on, you can wet the area, and press a dry paper towel to it, and the paper towel will lift of much of the excess.

Then I outline the image with the Twink colour I want, then begin by pulling it out and away from the image in circular motions.

Now I really tried to capture the shimmer, moving my camera and lighting around, but either I got glare from the embossing or a really harsh reflection instead of shimmer. That's really too bad, because it's so pretty in real life.
I will add as a final note, that as you add water and dilute the Twinks, you also water down the shimmer. So there is much more shimmer in the darker
areas.

The photo corner I've had for years, I tied Tangerine Tango grosgrain ribbon along the lower portion. The sentiment is from "Signs of Spring", and it was the perfect size for the image and layout.
I hope you have found something to take away from this quick tutorial. Twinkling H20's are a fun and easy medium to colour with, and I've only shown one of the many things you can do with them. They are available in the Flourishes store, but leave some for me, so I can complete my set!
The rest of the design team has been colouring up a storm, so you'll enjoy stopping in at their blogs to see what shimmering creations they have to share:
Julie Koerber
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Faith Hofrichter
Latisha Yoast
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Jan Marie Caruso
Have a fabulous weekend and thanks for dropping in to see what we've been up to!
12 comments:
Laura, this is a wonderful tutorial. You coloring skill are to be envied! Great job, wonderful card as well. Thanks for sharing!
Jan Marie
Beautiful, Laura!! Thank you so much for the tutorial! I've used them a little as highlights, but not to color an entire image, so this was really helpful to me!
thank so much for the tut
love the rose it looks beautiful
Hugs
Norine
what a gorgeous rose, and gorgeous card, thanks for this tutorial.
Laura this is fantastic and your tutorial is wonderful!
Great tutorial! I LOVE the H20's and I am so sad that the company that makes them has announced they are quitting production.
This is just beautiful, Laura! Fabulous tutorial, girl! :)
Fabulous card and just love your easy to follow tutorial. Why does it always sounds so easy, but when I try something it never looks as good as it should? Ok I'll keep trying!!:)
Laura, this tutorial is just off the charts! Thanks for giving us visual pointers and a fabulous finish with such a stunning card!!!
Great tutorial and GORGEOUS card. OMG, I have Twinkling H20's and I never use them. Guess I have to now. :) TFS your talent.
Gorgeous look. I have not tried the embossing. Love the glow you gave it. Thanks for this tutorial..
Great tutorial. Something else I "need" on my stamp wish list.... H2os.
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