Today I have another fun Brusho Crystal Colour technique for you. This I used the bold butterfly image from the Beautiful Day Stamp Set and embossed the butterfly on Watercolor Paper with Whisper White ink and White Embossing Powder. Next I used three clear blocks and sprinkled Blue Brusho on one block, Yellow Brusho on a second block and Mossy Green Brusho on the third block. I used an Aqua Painter to add water to the Blue crystals to get a watery paint and painted some of the butterfly wings — clean Aqua Painter when finished so you don’t mix colors. Then I repeated the same technique with the Mossy Green crystals and colored in more open spaces — clean Aqua Painter again before repeating with the yellow. The butterfly is bright and vibrant.
Always start with a lighter coat, you can add more color, it’s harder to take color away once you have too much. I also “painted” a little blue around the body and antennas so they stand out a little.
I added the Crushed Curry bow under the butterfly. I stamped the Happy Birthday phrases with Memento ink.
Measurements:
Old Olive – 4 1/4″ x 11″ – score at 5 1/2″
Dapper Denim – 4″ x 5 1/2″ — I used the Simple Stripes Embossing Folder on the bottom half
Black – 3″ x 3 3/4″
Watercolor Paper – 2 7/8″ x 3 5/8″ — emboss butterfly
Crushed Curry 3/8″ Stitched Ribbon – 12″ — tie bow in the center
Black – 1 3/8″ x 3 1/8″
Watercolor Paper – 1 1/4″ x 3″ — stamp Happy Birthday with Memento ink
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