As for the technique, I went back to my all time favourite, pastel on top of Versamark. Not only this method allows multi-coloured stamping in a much easier way than inks, but the colours are also much more vibrant, solid and velvety.
I stamped flowers and leaves without masking (Papertrey Ink), which is why some of the overlaps aren't quite as good as I would have liked. After applying the different shades of pastels I cleaned up around the images with an electric eraser.
I will repeat myself here for the benefit of my new readers that may not have tried the Versamark and pastels/chalks technique: it is fool proof, the results are fantastic and it needs to be seen in real life to be fully appreciated. You can see another example here and here.
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Fabulous colours - I love pan pastels too.
ReplyDeleteThose colours sure are vibrant love it :)
ReplyDeleteVon ♥
Beautiful flowers, colours and a fab quote :-D
ReplyDeleteGreat card, the colours are awesome. Just discovered pan pastels. Have to try the versamark / pan pastels technique :)
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with you about pan pastels and Versamark, definitely a match made in Heaven, especially with the metallics!
ReplyDeleteLOVING your card, gorgeous colours used, great shading and a very inspirational quote:-) xxx
Une merveilleuse carte Christine, merci pour le rappel, je devrais plus souvent utiliser mes Pan Pastels tu as raison! Tu pourrais aussi entrer ta carte dans le challenge Botanique sur Simon Says Stamps Monday challenge... :) Bon dimanche
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous-the flowers and the colours are just right.
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie x
Love the pinky-plum flowers with the turquoise - gorgeous colours and quote of course!
ReplyDeleteVery lovely, Crafty!! I really like how you painted your flowers with different shades and colors! I will have to try the pastel on top of VersaMark!!
ReplyDeleteOh fabulous fabulous!! I love the gorgeous colours especially on your flowers, I will certainly try this soon! (need more pastels...)
ReplyDeleteneed to check out that technique, especially if it is fool proof :-)
ReplyDeleteYou are right about the colours, beautiful and vibrant, what more can I say
ReplyDeleteA great quote and a fabulous page. Love all the flowers.
ReplyDeleteThese colours are great - so vibrant and the stamps are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteStunning project and it fits perfectly with our "Florals" theme over at Pan Pastel Challenges. Many thanks for playing along with us, Lou x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful - LOVE those gorgeous flowers!
ReplyDeleteStunning intense color! I love the flowers so much-I almost forgot to read the quote!
ReplyDeleteLove the flowers.
ReplyDeleteLoved your funky (or should this be punky!) page, lots of fun... I have yet to find a way of commenting on your bloh=g without creating a Google+ account.
DeleteI have two pan pastels. They are awesome, but I know I need more colors before I can fully appreciate them. And since I'm not really a stamper, this looks like it might be something I could actually make. Those flowers are so intense and vivid. I'm running late because of my continued internet woes. My apologies for being so far behind.
ReplyDeleteGreat quote and I love the vibrant colours. I will look up this technique although I do not have any pan pastels maybe I can adapt and use some other crayon type ones I have. Yah -experimentation.
ReplyDeleteLovely quote and love those beautifully intense flowers, they do look velvety.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't link my make to CB as the linky has closed early for some reason!
Great quote and fab flowers! xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers so vibrant, thanks for your comment. BJ
ReplyDeleteLovely vibrant flowers - great quote too x
ReplyDeleteA lovely bright and cheery card. It's brightened up a dull morning!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty, I love these flowers. Thank you for entering the challenge with A Sprinkle of Imagination.
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