Add Some Texture

Hello Monday, my friends! Our new challenge for you this week at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge is - ADD SOME TEXTURE. There are so many ways to add texture to your work, whether it is 2D or 3D, and lots of fun, so let's get started.

I'm liking the landscape format of the Dylusions Flip Book art journal, and wanted to play with a mix of texture, watercolor and images.  In the midst of our frigid winter, someone mentioned seeing a robin already, and I heard a bird song that was different from our usual winter birds. Maybe some of the storms are carrying them further north? I do love watching the birds flying over our fields.

FLY FREE

I started with a watercolor wash background, then added dimension and texture with the bird stencil and gold texture paste. (Note - I used Izink 3D Texture Paste, and the one in the links should give a similar effect.)

Before it dried completely, I sprinkled on distress powders and heated them.

Next, I used several stamps and co-ordinating ink colors to add in some marks and design.  Then I added some Pearlescent White watercolor, and a bit of violet.

I LOVE to stamp with bubblewrap! I applied the watercolor directly to the plastic and stamped. 

I used my new label maker to add "Fly Free", and added some shading around that and below the bird with a water soluble pencil. 

I decided to add another layer of gold texture paste in random areas again. I lined the stencil up over the first image. 

Lots of textures!

There is 2D texture in the layers of paints, stamps and marks, and 3D with the gold paste and embossing powders. I like how it turned out!

Now, it's your turn to add some texture and join us in this week's challenge! Our generous friends at Simon Says Stamp are offering a $25 shopping voucher to one participant drawn at random. 

SUPPLIES:

Creative Expressions FLY FREE 6x6 stencil Andy Skinner	Ranger Dylusions SMALL CREATIVE FLIP JOURNAL Dyan Reavely	Motive Stamps Nellies Choice BUBBLES Texture Clear Stamp	Prima Marketing FINNABAIR 4 Clear Stamp	Emerald Creek Seth Apter CHUNKY RUST Baked texture embossing powder
Ranger-Wendy-Vecchi-Embossing-Powder-GARDEN-PATINA	tim holtz distress shaded lilac ink pad	Tim-Holtz-Distress-Ink-Pad-COLOR-Speckled-Egg-Ranger	Ranger - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Cracked Pistachio	Tonic TUSCAN GOLD Expanding Mousse
Daniel Smith PEARLESCENT WHITE 15 ml extra fine watercolor	Daniel Smith SAP GREEN 5ml Extra Fine Watercolor	Daniel Smith Phthalo Turquoise watercolor	Daniel Smith Quinacridone Violet watercolor	Brother Home and Office LABEL MAKER P-Touch
Brother P-Touch 1/2 inch Black Print on White Tape	Ranger Palette Knife set	Prima Watercolor Brush Pen	Ranger HEAT IT CRAFT TOOL

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The design team are adding lots of texture to their makes this week - check it out!