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I love taking color cues from fabrics or printed papers.  I like to use color combinations that are already pleasing to the eye and see how close I can get with inks and cardstock.  This combination of dark and light blues, cream, and olive green was fun to work with, especially when I discovered that Peeled Paint was a perfect match to the green in the paisley pattern . . .

The mini tile background was first stenciled in a dark blue which didn't work.  Next I tried a light blue stencil paste, which also didn't work.  So I took my Life Changing brushes and blended Peeled Paint over the whole area, trying for light and dark areas to add interest.  The dried stencil paste took the color perfectly.  Another discovery was that the brushes are excellent in going over rough surfaces:  unlike sponges which catch on heavy texture, the Life Changing bristles are able to apply color while going right around such obstacles and are not remotely harmed in the process . . .

Cardstock:   Papers by Catherine Ivory, Unknown scraps: Blue,

                     Textured Oatmeal, Paisley designer paper 

Inks:             Distress Stormy Sky, Peeled Paint

Dies:            Frantic Stamper Belly Band, Tim Holtz                      

Stencil:        The Crafters Workshop Mini Chevron Tiles

Doo Dads:    Delta Texture Magic French Blue, Nuvo Aqua Shimmer

                     Glitter Gloss