Comments on: Sketch, Paint and Sponge a Scene

By: Sue

Sue — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:11:35 +0000

What an inspiring concept !! Yours sort of reminds me of the painted tiles ( Dutch etc ) you can buy in the stores .. never thought of using the stampsets in this manner.. bravo..

By: laura

laura — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:58:54 +0000

AWESOME thanks kittie great tutorial

By: Jlynn

Jlynn — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:19:06 +0000

Kittie, thank you for the great tutorial. I love how you build a scene around the stamped images. It puts the "BAM" in what would be ordinary!

By: Suan

Suan — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:50:35 +0000

Loved the tutorial and the artwork.

By: Kittie

Kittie — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:14:55 +0000

Thanks, Lisa!

By: Kittie

Kittie — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:14:33 +0000

Trena, Try mixing just a dab of reinker with water in your lid or a palette. You can control the level of color and the amount of moisture in your brush. Let me know how it goes.

By: LisaPhillippi

LisaPhillippi — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:44:58 +0000

Wow, This is a great tutorial, just like taking a class! Thanks so much for all the idas & tips!

By: Trena in Naperville

Trena in Naperville — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:42:21 +0000

Excellent tutorial! I really appreciate the step by step pictures and words to support. I'm going to have to try adding water to my stamp pad lid - that makes so much sense. No wonder my colors are so strong. ) I've tried to add more water to my brush, but then I lose control. Thank you Kittie!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

By: Kittie Caracciolo

Kittie Caracciolo — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:24:22 +0000

Ah, Michelle! Thank you for the wonderful compliment. Believe me...you can!!!!!

By: Kittie Caracciolo

Kittie Caracciolo — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:35:04 +0000

Thanks, Shelly!

By: Kittie Caracciolo

Kittie Caracciolo — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:34:36 +0000

Sunshine, Thank you for the sweet compliment. If I can do it....anyone can!!! I have never drawn or sketched anything in my life until a couple of years ago. I became frustrated that stamp sets would come with great images but with nothing to add scenery so I started trying to add it myself. The trick it to be sure you have a waterproof artist pen to sketch with if you are going to use water coloring so your ink won't run. Also, having an artist pen on hand comes in really handy to fill in images when your stamp doesn't apply your lined ink well. I've saved lots of paper buy filling in little gaps.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:31:07 +0000

Thank you for this fantastic tutorial. It's exactly what I've been hoping for, Kitty! If I can produce cards half as beautiful as your's I will be truly happy!!

By: Kittie Caracciolo

Kittie Caracciolo — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:29:35 +0000

Wanda,

I used three sponge tools but failed to mention one of them in my supplies. One is a Stylus with foam tip made by Clearsnap/Color Box. One is an Ink Blending Tool is made by Ranger/Inkssentials. The third is a little dual ended wooden dauber and I can't remember who makes it or where I got it. Sorry.

The reason the pig and lamb look blue/green in some of the photos is that I have them covered with a little paper mask to protect them from sponged or stamped in. I use a little piece of Post-It! paper to create my masks and use the sticky part to hold the mask in place.

I hope this helps.

By: Shelly N

Shelly N — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:13:50 +0000

Now this is fantastic. You make it look so easy. More ideas to try someday.

By: Wanda in NC

Wanda in NC — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:22:35 +0000

Kittie, great tutorial - one question? What kind of sponge and tool of you using? Also, why is one picture showing blue/green pig and calf, and the other is not? Any reasoning? Thanks,

By: Sunshine

Sunshine — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:22:21 +0000

Gorgeous!! And you make me believe that I too can do this! I will try it!
Thanks!
Sunshine