Add a Button

 Hello lovely peeps,

So this week at Fab'n'Funky challenges we are adding buttons to thing.

We have all had great fun spreading the buttons and of course I had to dig out one of my favourite stamps for this. 

I love this little guy, Sunflower Teddy from LOTV. He is the stamp I turn to when I really don't know what I want to create. 

I think most of us have that little "Go To" item we rely on.

I went for simplicity, first I stamped my image using Tuxedo black momento ink and coloured it using ProMarkers (Sunflower, Ginger, Tan, Caramel, Burnt umber, Pear & Olive & Moss green, Pale rose, Orchid And Amethyst), A5 card blank, Kraft card-stock, ginham ribbon and butchers twine, TL flower & leaf dies, foam pads, double-sided tape and a Button (the vital ingredient.) 

First I stuck down the Ginham ribbon using double-sided tape I then wrapped the butchers twine around the ribbon.

Now for our stamped image. Use Black ink for the stamp (Note: if you are using alcohol pens ( Promarkers, Copics, Spectrum noir, you need to use a water-based inkpad like Momento Ink)

First and most important decision is to which direction the light is coming from. I have a very simple rule, I always have my light coming from the top left corner of my image. This means I can instantly look at any stamped image and know where the "Dark-Side" is 😉

1. Colour bear in Almond (this allows better blending in the end)

2.Add the Burnt Sienna to the shadow side of your character. 

See below as I accidentally add the tawny owl colour too early.

3. Now add Tawny owl, (remember to work in tiny circles it helps the colours blend better)

4. Use Tan over the whole bear  (tiny circles) 

The flower at the lower part of my card is not cut from coloured cardstock. I usually die-cut my everything in white cardstock and then colour it in to match my project.

I hope some of that it helpful and remember to check out the DT's fantastic creations.

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Hugs & Happy Thoughts

Buffy xx