This is how I paint my stamped images
OK, this is how I "color" in my stamped images...


First I gather up my inks and my aquapainter,and a piece of plastic. I used Stampin Up inks mostly but I've also used Versa Inks as well. My aquapainter is also from Stampin Up. But, I've seen them in craft stores. I really like my Stampin Up one though as the tip is lasting me a long time.I don't know what the other brands are like as I've never tried them.


Then I choose the paper I'm going to use for my card. Sorry this is blurry :O( but you get the idea. I can then choose my inks according to the colors that are in the patterned paper. I ALWAYS do this because I don't want to color in an image only to find out I don't have paper that will go with the colors I chose.


I dab the edge of my ink pad onto the piece of plastic.


Using the aquapainter, I get the point a little wet by squeezing the tube a little. I don't let too much water out or it will be tooooo runny on the paper! If I find there is too much water on the tip of the aquapainter, I simply rub it on the palm of my hand a bit to get some of the water off. Then I dip it onto the ink and bring it over to the stamped image and start coloring. When I need more ink, I dip it in again and continue coloring.




If I find there are light spots when I get done, I can easily add more ink . I can even add more ink where I feel there needs to be some "shade" on the image.


The aquapainter is SOOOOO EASY to clean! I rub it across the palm of my hand and the color is gone and I'm ready to use another color.


I continue this until all my image is colored in. With a very light color I go around the edge of the image just to make it "jump" a little off the paper!


Here is the completed image colored in.


Here's my completed card:

TFS Deanne!

If anyone has the full size ink pads from SU!....just push the lid down slightly when the pad is closed and the ink is ready in the lid when you open it I'm not sure if this works for other brands b/c I only have SU pads and TH distress pads.

What a great idea... thanks Deanne!

You make it look so easy, Deanne!

Now that is a great tip... I will have to step out of the box and try it.

Thanks for the tip ! I like the idea of laying it over your PP to match the right colors!

Thanks so much for showing and teaching this technique- GREAT! And your little mousie is adorable.