inspiration monday

here's another fun way to create a "faux watercolor",  

without having to get out your watercolors!  

all you need are some water-soluble markers,  a paintbrush, 

a mini mister, a pencil, a piece of watercolor paper, and your 

favorite solid stamp (i'm using a hand-carved circle stamp).

using your markers, scribble some color onto your watercolor paper.  

try to keep your colored area a little smaller than the size of your stamp.

now spray a light mist of water onto the surface of your stamp

{the more water you spray, the less vibrant your image will be}......

and press it onto the colored area of your paper.

the water will activate the pigment of your water-soluble markers 

and create a really cool looking watercolor image!

now you can add some details, if you like......

and you can also add to your design by using some different colors......
 just activate the pigment using a damp brush
{a waterbrush is perfect for this!}.

when you're finished putting all your favorite touches on it,
you've got a sweet little watercolor bliss.....
without the watercolor!


{supplies:  strathmore 140lb. watercolor paper, 4B graphite pencil,
tombow markers #856, #933, & #158,  mini mister, water brush,
hand-carved circle stamp using speedy carve,  pink pilot hi-tec-c pen