Yes. I colored.

 

I had a workshop recently where my hostess asked if I could use Birthday Blooms.

 

I don't have the set, so she lent me hers.

 

 

I had a vision in mind with Sweet Sugarplum and {shocking!} Rich Razzleberry.

I stamped a few other ideas with it, too; but here's my first:

 

 

To color in the flower, I used Blender Pens to give a softer/blended look and to make my ink pads–Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry & Old Olive–more versatile:

 

1. Hold your closed ink pad in both hands with thumbs on top and other fingers on the bottom.
2. Press your thumbs down/squeeze your thumbs and fingers together.
3. Release and open up the pad.
4. You now have a palette to grab ink from with your Blender Pen.
5. Color your image in a small circular motion.
6. Grab more ink when it runs out and repeat as necessary.
7. When you want to change colors, scribble color off–on all sides–gently on scrap paper until it runs clear.
8. Continue with your next color.

 

 

Blender Pens are basically clear markers that allow you to get somewhat of a watercolor look without the mess of paintbrush and water. It's less wet and messy than actual watercoloring–and even less wet that using an Aquapainter.

 

They come 3 to a package and have 2 tips on each–in case one tip gets fuzzy, like markers eventually do.

 

 

One of the questions I get asked the most about a product like this is HOW LONG DO THEY LAST?

 

Well, THAT'S a loaded question!

MINE last a few years–and still look fairly new!!

If you know my coloring habits, you understand. 🙂

 

 

But SOME of you LOVE to color!

And SOME of you are pretty fervent with your coloring!! 😉

 

So the answer to the question TRULY is–it depends on how often you use them AND how hard you are on them.

 

 

They are a great tool!

And although I don't color often, Blender Pens are something I've always kept on hand.

They are a "necessity."

 

 

 

Ok, I decided since it's been awhile since I posted, I'm gonna share again in a little bit.

 

So have a great day! And I'll be back soon!

 

 

 

Remember, if you can fall in love with a project, you can learn to create it! Here to help you channel your inner Creative Genius…

 

Steph

 

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