Thursday, April 18, 2013

Dreamweaver Mists, Drizzles and Showers Thursday Theme

Dreamweaver Products Used:
LG 704 Birthday Words
LG 737 Umbrella
LG 738 Rain Words
Translucent Past
Plum Royale F/X powder

Today I am combining my love of Stencils with my love of the Copic Markers.  This is a different way to use the stencils, by outlining the image with a Micron Pigma .01 Black pen.  This creates a "stamped" image.  Then you can color the image with your Copic Markers.  On this card I used the Umbrella stencil from Dreamweaver stencils again. Then I wanted to have an "It's a Shower" sentiment on the card.  There wasn't any available in a stencil, so I combined the words and letters from the Birthday Sentiment Stencil and the word shower from the Rain Words Stencil.  I also wanted my sentiment to match the colors of the Copic Markers, so I took the Translucent paste out of the container and mixed in a small amount of the Plum Royale F/X powder.  After I mixed it together, I spread it over the words.  Because these words were on different areas of the stencil, I needed to allow to dry, before doing another word.  To see a step-by-step tutorial of this technique, stop by the Paper Craft Planet Site under the Giveaway and Dreamweaver Thursday Tutorial.  Leave a comment there to have a chance to win a stencil of your choice!  Now take a peek at more ideas that follow this "April Showers" theme from the Design Team.

8 comments:

Cherylynn said...

Very beautiful. Your coloring on the umbrella is just spectacular. I love the depth you achieved.

Pam Hornschu said...

Love the shading of color on your umbrella, and your great tutorial!

Lynell Harlow / Dreamweaver Stencils said...

I love this Heidi! I would love to watch how you did the copics. Was the stencil in place? Great idea of putting the powders in the translucent paste as well.

Alison said...

Very pretty, Heidi! I like your shading of the umbrealla

Lyn B said...

Heidi - How original to use the umbrella as a shower invitation!!! Your design is so sweet.

Caroline D. said...

Beautiful card and the coloring you did on the umbrella is wonderful. I think every one needs a lavender umbrella!

Laura Drahozal said...

I like how you used the paste with the Metallic FX to create a beautiful new color. Very nice.

Louise said...

So sweet Heidi, I love the colors you chose. The umbrella is beautiful! Great layout too.