When is a Winter Church not a Winter Church? (by Lesley)

For my post today I want to show the versatility of one of our latest individual clear stamps, Winter Church. When this stamp was launched at the end of July, alongside Snowy Cottage, Glenda designed two beautiful samples which showcased both stamps all set for the festive season. As you can see here, a change of colours and 'Hey Presto' it's Summer!

 

Stamp the image using Versafine Vintage Sepia onto a piece of A6 watercolour paper. Sepia gives a less harsh outline, which especially useful for watercolours. Colour with Aquamarkers by scribbling on an acrylic block and picking up the ink with a water brush. This allows you to blend from strong to pale wash shades. Aternatively, use water colour pencils/paints or whatever medium you feel comfortable with..  As this is meant to be summer, paint over the bare tree branches to give the illusion of foliage.  Colour wash the sky and extend the areas either side of the image to make a complete picture. Tip: Allow each colour to dry before starting with the next to avoid 'bleed'

When all the watercolours have dried thoroughly use coloured pencils to add shading and definition, plus a white pencil to bring out subtle highlights. Take as much or little time on this process as you want; it can be very therapeutic.

Once finished you have a unique watercolour painting that you can either mat and layer onto cardstock or mount in a frame to display in your home. Better still give as a gift for something a little different.

(This is a cheap wooden frame that I have colour tinted)

 

I'm thinking that I may make three more of these, change the colours and have the four seasons.

Please keep checking in to see the girls' wonderful interpretations of the Thistle Butterfly and Honeysuckle Butterfly sets; as always they have managed to come up with some inspiring creations.