Hey All,

Today’s tutorial is my version of a direct to paper waterfall.  Check it out.  🙂

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Using the edge of a River Rock ink spot, put the lines in for my waterfall on a 3.5″ x 7″ piece of River Rock card stock.

Sponged River Rock ink around the outside of the the waterfall.   This brings out the waterfall and makes it seem much lighter in color.

Sponged Baja Breeze ink at the top of the card stock.

Using a Basic Black marker, colored in just the tree (excluded the pot on the stamp) and stamp the tree repeatedly, attaching the trees together on the right side so they look like they are hanging down.  Note:  ignore the white tree at the top of the card stock.  I tried to stamp the trees in white first, but they did not show up well.

Colored in the tree trunks with the brush end of a Basic Black marker.

Colored in all of the leafy areas using a Certainly Celery marker.  Added White Gel Pen highlights to the tops of the leaves.  Also added white gel pen highlights within the waterfall.

Added Basic Black marker to the bottom of some of the leafy bunches to create some depth in the trees.

Added more White Gel pen highlights to the leafy areas and highlighted the tree trunks.

Added a Cherry Cobber and River Rock panels.     Also added Silver Brads to the corners of the main image panel, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding to the bottom of the card and a Jumbo Silver Grommet to the ribbon.

Here is the finished card measuring 4″ x 8.5″.

May your day be nothing but cool or kool.  🙂

I’m off to take my Grand Daughter to the local Teahouse for Desert and Tea and then to the movies to see the Zoo Keeper.

Until my next post. . . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

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