Time for Tea

Hi ya, I couldn't help myself today, while playing finishing off some other bits I'm playing with I just had to have a go at the challenge over at Paperartsy Inspiration Blog, the designer this week has been Kate Yetter and wow she does shabby chic with mega style :-).  I have been playing with a few new bits one of them being the new Caran d'Ache Fibralos that Darcy Wilkinson got hold of them for Paperartsy's shop. Now I have been practising lately with watercolours and when I saw these I just had to treat myself to them. And WOW they are amazing, for my main image below I used 4 pens, seriously the pigment in them is awesome, so for the lighter shades I used more water.  The reason the face is a bit darker is because I managed to put purple lipstick on her face rather then her lips lol, but they did well for a repair job, I just added more water, dabbed and did it again, I do want to try a different watercolour card stock though I think.

Everything I used is at the bottom of the page, I did the

crackle, the spraying and the gesso like Kate did, my gesso didn't

go as well lol as all the spray seeped into the gesso, but I like the effect.

I added some grunge paste, some stickles to the background and the

frame was embossed using an embossing folder.

Didn't the pens do well, I love them, I would love to know why I have

a black dot at the side of her nose, it's not there now lol, typical

just when I was taking a picture :-)

Right I shall be off, like the tag says, I reckon it's time for a cup of tea!!!
Happy Crafting :-)
Hugs Kezzy xxxxx

Recipe
Paperartsy Fresco paints and mediums - inky pool, mermaid, snowflake, crackle, metallic glaze
Paperartsy stamps - LPC014
Paperartsy grunge paste
Paperartsy smooth card stock
That Special Touch mask - doodled damask
Sizzix Alterations die - ornate frame
Treasure Gold - royal amethyst, sapphire
Archival jet black
Stickles Diamond
Dylusion sprays - crushed grape, teal
Glimmer Mist sprays - jazz blue, timeless lilac
Distress Marker - seedless preserve
Couture Creations - Intrinsic
Caran D'Ache Fibralo - 185 - (042, 081, 120, 180)