Well, it seems like you all want to know the big “secret” I have for coloring with my Versamagic inks, and Fantastix brushes. So as asked here goes.
I started doing this technique BEFORE I found the Fantastix tips. I use to use SU! Craft ink, and would “donate” a blender pen for the use of this technique. So given that info you can use any craft ink, or chalk ink for this as well. The Brilliance ink is to DIE for when this technique is used. I like using these inks for coloring cause they are nice and thick , so they give good coverage, and the colors stay brilliant, and make shadowing easier.
I really like this technique with embossed images, but used both embossed and non embossed for this card.
So, here are the supplies I gathered.
Alot of people ask which tips I like best brush (left), or bullet (right). I prefer the brush tip. I like it because I can get in all the little grooves of images, and give me more control!
So here is all you do-Stick the tip of the brush lightly in the ink. These are thick so you dont want to saturate the tip and get too much in the tip. You can always add more!
Then just take the tip, and like a marker – color. If you want to shadow color over image in area again.
Now to switch colors, just keep coloring on scrap till it colors clear, or use a fresh one. You can rinse these under warm water and let dry.
So after coloring both images, here is the completed card.
It is along the lines of the Saturday Sketch for this past week. I have to say I LOVE all the shades of purple used. The stamps used in this set are by Lizzie Anne Designs. I used Jolies Fleurs (my favorite) and Simple Sentiments!
Let me know if you try this and feel free to link your card here.
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Wow – that’s gorgeous! I have done that with pigment but never thought of trying the chalk inks, it apparently works beautifully!
Thanks for the great idea, Lauren! The card is beautiful! Great layout and colors!
Gorgeous Lauren!!! I may have to give these a shot! Thanks for the tutorial…now if I only I could find some unclaimed funds around here somewhere…. 😉
Cool! Love the finished product! I also love the stamps… who are they from?
I love all the shades of purple you used – this is a gorgeous card!
Wow!! Thanks for sharing this one. The cards are beautiful as always!!!
My DH is going to ban me from here and SCS soon. Everytime I visit your blog, I add more to my “wish” list (which usuallay turns into a opps I spent more again!!!).
Thanks for giving some more information on this little tool. Thanks to your tutorial this is up high on my “need” list! Are these like the Dove blender pens? or Aquapainter (with a solution or water in it) or is it more like a stump? (an applicator only). Would any of these products work as a substitution to the Fantastix brushes? I have mostly pigment inks and this might be a nice coloring option for me.
I saw these on EP and didn’t know what they were used for! I love that I can use my inks for coloring in outline images. This is great – THANK YOU!
running to the store to buy a pack of fantasticks now that I know what to do with them, thanks!
Thanks for the tutorial Lauren. I bought the sticks after talking to you in Manchester but have yet to try them out. This should motivate me. Great card too!
Thank you Lauren for the tutorial…I have had these “brushes” for years and never knew what to do with them…Now I know!
Soo apperciate you taking the time to do this soo “quickly” for all of us. Your the best!! I bought these before and didn’t know what I’d do w/ them besides pastels, but now the skys the limit!!! 🙂
Ok – love the card – its gorgeous! Thanks so much for the tutorial! This sounds like a fun technique – not that I have the supplies, but still pretty cool.
Wow! This is awesome, thanks for the tutorial, I may have to try this!
Kim
Thank you for sharing this!! I got one of these in a secret sister swap forever ago and had no idea how to use it and have never tried so it has just been sitting in my tool caddy! I have looked at it from time to time and thought, “wow I really should figure out how to use that” So now I know!! I will try something with it tonight!!
Very cool Lauren! Love it! 🙂
Lauren, those purples on the flowers are just Gaw-juss!! LOVE them — so pretty in the embossing too!! Thanks for the quick tutorial!
They had these at my stamp store the last time I was there, and you could even buy them individually. Silly me didn’t even know what they did or how they work. Thanks for the info. I’ll definitely pick them up next time.
Gorgeous image! And card! Thanks for the how to!
Oh dear, Lauren. Like I need another excuse to go to eP. Thanks, girlie. Joy and Daisy are going to love the exotic vacation I’m financing.
Hi Lauren ~ Super-Duper tutorial 🙂 The Fantastix are great ….. never knew you could wash them in water though. Thanks for sharing your ideas and techniques.
Thanks for sharing this technique. I love your card. What talent!!
Wow…. I’ve been enabled again by you. Oh dear, what’s a girl to do? 🙂
This is awesome – the cards, the tutorial, everything! Thanks for taking the time to do all of this.
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Thank you soooo much for doing the tutorial on the Fantastix! I bought some in April at a craft show and couldn’t remember what to do with them. Now I know! Thanks for being so wonderful and sharing with us!
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Ahhhhh, I’m so glad I read the newsletter today from Eclectic Paperie that pointed me this way! I bought some of these Fantastix hoping they’d be similar to a blender pen; thanks so much for the tutorial; now to get them dirty!!!
The card is wondeful!!
xAndrea
Gorgeous! Thanks for the neat tutorial..I did not know about the Fantastixx brushes!
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