Balloon Ride

Hello! 

Recently, I purchased the Altenew 36 Pan Set of Watercolors, and I've been dying to try them out.  I decided to use them on the adorable Penny Black "Balloon Ride" Stamp as an initial test, and today's card was a result.  

I began by stamping the image with Gina K Barely There Amalgam Ink, onto a piece of Color Splash Watercolor Sheets.  I used my MISTI to stamp, because I knew that, due to the texture of the paper, I was going to have to stamp a few times to get a clear line.  

Once stamped, I water colored in the image, using a small brush, and a little glass of water, rather than the provided water brush.  That's just my preference for tools.  I was quite happy with the watercolors.  I haven't used a lot of different brands, and recently have mostly been using pencil watercolors, so I was really happy with the creaminess, and pigment in these.  

I waited for the panel to dry, then added the balloon strings back in with a black pen, and also filled in his eyes and nose.  I added highlights with a white gel pen.  I then stamped the sentiment from the stamp set, in Blue Lagoon ink.  I mounted the card front onto Watermelon Fusion card stock - with foam squares - then adhered that onto a white card stock, folded into a top fold card base. 

And that's the card for today.  Simple and straightforward, but that little bear is so freaking adorable, he didn't need anything else!

Thanks for stopping by!

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