We don't usually have instant coffee but I got a small jar a while ago when we had workmen around who preferred it to "proper" coffee! The bit left in the bottom of the jar came in useful.
I made a strong coffee mix to start and used it at different dilutions - weak on a flat brush through the stencil to start off with and to sponge the edges of the card, strong to tint some gesso to paint over the hearts and also to add shading. I smeared some of the full-strength solution onto a craft mat, dabbled the flourish stamp into it and stamped around the edges. I finished by stamping a coffee-related quote with pigment ink.
I made a more conventional card with the same stencil for the Bubbly Funk blog too - you can see that here if you're interested!
Stamps:
Dinkie Vintage Flourish by Indigo Blu
My own design coffee sentiment
Ink:
Instant coffee/water!
Brilliance by Tsukineko (Pearlescent Chocolate)
Other:
Love Post 6x6 stencil by the Crafters Workshop
Gesso
Thanks for stopping by!
That is a great quote. Great thinking to use coffee, it's very effective.
ReplyDeleteI do think this is clever, Joanne - the shades you achieved with just some coffee are so beautiful
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