Parasols and Flowers

I love trying different techniques, so I thought why not combine something I haven't done for ages - tapestry stamping - with something I have only tried once before - triple time stamping?  It creates a wonderful pallet of colour with some added dimension, yet doesn't detract from the main image. 
For this card I have used:

• Papermania cardstock
• KennyK image "Paige Parasol"
• Gold Sharpie
• Distress Inks - Frayed Burlap, Dried Marigold, Forest Moss, Stormy Sky, Dusty Concord, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain
• Promarkers - Oatmeal, Soft Peach, Dusky Pink, Buttercup, Tulip Yellow, Mustard, Raw Sienna, Satin, Pastel Beige, Peach, Mango, Bright Orange, Cool Aqua, Duck Egg, Turquoise, Cobalt Blue, True Blue, Indigo Blue, Sandstone, Caramel, Burnt Sienna, Cocoa, Henna, Walnut, Ruby, Crimson

I have entered this card into the following challenges:

1. Club Kenny K (FB) - #9 Anything Goes with a twist - May Flowers
2. 613 Avenue Create - #176 Anything Goes
3. Allsorts - #363 Vintage
4. Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - #109 Just Us Girls
5. Craft Your Passion - #312 Anything Goes
6. Crafts Galore - Anything Goes
7. Creative Fingers - #109 Anything Goes
8. Fab 'n' Funky - #305 No Designer Papers
9. I ♥ Promarkers - #309 Anything Goes
10. Love To Scrap - #78 Anything Goes
11. Paper Creator's Crafts - #47 Anything Goes
12. Penny's Paper Crafty - #278Anything Goes
13. The Corrosive Challenge - #5 Spring

CMM70 | Rubber Stamps Challenge - My Pop-Art Technique

I was going to post my pop-art stamping technique anyway, so this rubber stamps challenge is perfect timing!

I would usually just use 4 squares and one stamp for this type of card (as the last photo), but I have taken it another step especially for this challenge. 

You will need:

• White and black card
• 2" square punch or die-cut
• Small stamp(s) to fit within the square (outline stamps are best)
• 4 Dye-based inks (primary/secondary colours work well)
• Watercolour pencils to match the inks, plus a brush and water
• A blank card
• 3D foam squares/glue/double-sided sticky tape
• A sentiment that works well with the stamp (any type) 

Step-By-Step:

1. Punch/die-cut squares from white card.
2. Ink the squares in each different colour (one or two different stamps will be sufficient).
3. Once all the squares are inked and dry, colour them with the watercolour pencils.  Start with a rough border, then colour over the outline of the stamp and any details you'd like to pick out. 
4. Now take your brush and wash over each square completely with water. This will blend the colour across the white areas left behind.  Allow to dry.
5. Take your black card and arrange the squares so there is a little gap between each one.  This makes the colours really stand out.  Attach them however you like.  (I have added extra dimension to this card by using 3D foam squares for the butterflies - photo 5a).  Trim the black card to fit.
6. Now attach the matted squares to your card and add an appropriate sentiment.  This can be stamped or any method you choose.