IB62 - Brighten My Day

This is my colourful card for this week's Inspired by All the Little Things:

I focused on the bright umbrellas and the way they overlapped each other. To try to get a similar look, I inked up a background stamp with Tombow Dual-Brush pens (but I'm sure it would work with any water-based markers, including Zig Art&Graphic Twin Tip Markers), then spritzed it with water before pressing it onto some watercolour cardstock. I love that you can still see the shapes and curves, but the colours have run and blended a bit. I created my sentiment from two different stamp sets, using some creative masking. Here's a video:

I should have kept the camera on a little longer - I just dabbed those darker areas with a paper towel and the colours 'cleared' right up.

I used:

Essentials By Ellen Clear Stamps, Wonky Backdrops By Julie Ebersole

Ranger Watercolor Paper, 10 pk

Ranger Mini Mister, Individual

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Warm Fuzzies by Julie Ebersole

Essentials By Ellen Clear Stamps, Mirror Mirror By Brandi Kincaid

Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, Sparkling Clear Mix (4mm, 6mm, 8mm &10mm )

VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black

Avery ELLE-ments Dies, Double Pierced Rectangles