Sweet Pea ATC's and PURPLE MERMAID HAIR!

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This ATC is removable! Read below to find out more.....


I made some Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) with Sweet Pea Stamp's

© ching-chou kuik's Fantasy Art sheet 2 (plate 21)

Be sure to check out the Sweet Pea DT blog for specials and new releases!

These stamps are the PERFECT size for ATCs! I then taped them to an Amuse notecard with that incredible Japanese washi masking tape!!! The great thing about this tape is it is removable, without a trace, from most surfaces! So, my card recipient can peel the tape off and keep their little ATC!!

*Please remember, if you do purchase these lovely images, to give credit to the talented Ching-Chou Kuik on your creations!


JAPANESE MASKING TAPE!!!!
Love this stuff!
I have found two amazing sources for these tapes. They both have a great selection and some of the best pricing around!

In the US: PrettyTape Etsy Shop

In Japan (will ship to US): Uguisu

Paper Tales in San Diego is now carrying a great selection. They are almost sold out, but there's another shipment on its way!

Another question I frequently get is regarding the glitter pens.
I use the Copic Spica glitter pen clear for subtle accents, as seen on the first pic. And the Sakura gelly roll in Clear Stardust for mega glitz, as seen in my second pic. The pens come in a double pack and can be purchased at Eclectic Paperie. They are my FAV clear glitter pens.

PURPLE MERMAID HAIR TUTORIAL

I used the following Copic Marker colors:
V12
V15
V17
B00

I like to work from dark to light. First apply your V17 Amethyst like so...


Then add your V15 Mallow......

Then fill in the rest with V12 Pale Lilac.......

Now work backwards and add some more V15, and the V17, you can repeat the process dark to light, then light to dark over and over until you are happy with the blending....

Then add your B00 Frost Blue (my most used color), to the middle section....

Don't be worried if it leaves strange marks. Just go back over with V12 and reblend your other colors until you are happy with it.

At this point, I may let my ink dry for about a half an hour. Then go back and smooth it out by repeating the steps.

The key is LAYERING!! You need to apply lots of layers to get it to blend! You know you're doing a good job if the back of your cardstock looks like this.....



If it's not showing through the back of your cardstock, it means you are not applying enough color or your paper is too heavy. My favorite paper is Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb.

Here's the final result. I also used a little W3 (my most used gray) to give a little more definition.


If you have any questions, feel free to ask!!!
Hope this was helpful!
Enjoy your Sunday evening everyone!