Pink Majesty
Posted: November 4, 2024 Filed under: Finetec paints, Penny Black, Scarlet Majesty, Stampin Up, subtle | Tags: distress markers, Fabriano Watercolour Paper, Finetec artist mica watercolour paint, Papertrey ink, Penny Black stamps, Ranger Distress inks 10 Comments
Today’s cards feature the beautiful Penny Black stamp, ‘scarlet majesty‘ but as the title suggests, I have chosen pinks over scarlet for the ink colours. I worked on Fabriano hot pressed watercolour paper in my stamp positioner.
I inked most of the petals with a pink ink then added darker ink with more of a burgandy such as aged mahogany. I use a mix of small cube ink pads and markers to ink the stamp. The leaves were inked with peeled paint and the berries a purply blue such as chipped sapphire. Before stamping I spritz the stamp so the inks can move a little. I stamp the first impression then decide whether more ink is needed, more water or often some blending with a paintbrush and water.
I don’t remember fiddling much with this panel as I liked the watery blends and the paler veins showing through here and there. I painted the centre of the poinsettia with gold finetec paint and of course added some splatter.
The sentiment is from PB ‘jolly snippets‘ and the texture from the retired SU ‘subtle’ embossing folder.
I used the same technique on this second card but used darker inks for leaves, petals and berries. My guess is aged mahogany, forest moss and a dark brown which was possibly made by mixing the first two. (I don’t always take note of my ink colours)
I think ‘scarlet majesty’ is a stunning stamp; I like the curl at the ends of the petals. Here are a few more cards made with it. I will admit that it is tricky to ink because you can’t always see where to try and define edges. I have another post coming up where I handle this issue by adding lines after stamping. I’ll share that soon. The sentiment this time came from the PB set, ‘promise of hope’.
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Heather Telford 
As always a beautiful result. You and the pb stamps are made for each other.Have a nice dayIngridArnhemThe Netherlands
Thank you so much, I appreciate you taking the time to send me a message.
Just beautiful. All are lovely.
Tish
This is one of the most beautiful cards I’ve seen with that stamp. It’s time to dust mine off again and try again after seeing yours. These are gorgeous, Heather!
Be Still my Heart! 🙂 I LOVE this! Thank you, Heather, for the inspiration! This year has raced by and I am just now starting to think of the Holidays!♥
I struggle with this stamp but you always get beautiful results, Heather! I love these in the pink/burgundy shades!
Thanks so much, Bonnie, it is a tricky stamp and sometimes I over-do the spritzing or blending. It worked this time 😉
Such a wonderful technique inking and spritzing straight to stamp and a wonderful watercolour look for this pretty poinsettia Heather. Just this beautiful image and a sentiment is all that’s needed. x
This is one of my favourite poinsettia stamps from Penny Black. But I also find it the most difficult to colour. You have done an AMAZING work … love both versions. Changing the layout of the stamps and paper made such a huge different with each card. Great work, Heather!! xx
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