Colouring with Zig Markers

Hi everyone.  It's the start of the Happy Little Stampers September CAS Challenge. I think you're going to love this month's challenge!! :)

This challenge is sponsored by

I have to admit that I rarely make cards that involve masking, but after last month's Masking challenge at Happy Little Stampers, I have a whole new appreciation for this technique.  I used it on today's card, stamping my first flower on my card front, masking it with a post-it-note, and then stamping my second flower higher and to the left.  I removed my mask and voila!  It's magical. :)

I coloured my hydrangeas in two different shades of purple, adding a few layers of ink to shade and darken the centers of the flowers.  I used two shades of green for the leaves and then finished off the image by adding some dots with my white gel pen.  A simple stamped sentiment and rounded top right corner finished the card.  I always forget about my corner round.  I've had it for probably a year and used it once. :)  I remembered to pulled it out ... it adds just a little difference to my card today.

I hope you'll join us for this fun challenge.  We have a wonderfully talented Guest Designer, Riti (A Lil Piece of Heaven) joining us this month.  Stop by the challenge blog and see her beautiful coloured card along with the amazing cards from the Design Team.  I know you'll be inspired to play along.

Hope to see you in the gallery!

Thanks for coming by for a visit!

Stamps:  Best Thoughts (SU!); Butterfly Birthday sentiment (Happy Little Stampers)

Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore)
Ink:  Archival Black (Ranger); Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Watercolour markers; Black (Memento)
Accessories & Tools:  water brush, white gel pen, 1/2" corner rounder (We R Memory Keepers), post-it note for masking

Challenges:

HLS Sept. CAS Challenge - Colouring