Ranger Tech. Calendar - March - Adirondack Dye Ink

We're up to March on our technique calendar.  I thought it would be fun to pair a few colors of Adirondack Dye Inks with a couple shadow stamps to create Watercolor Tiles.  Since it's March I am using shades of green but when paired with red inks you can create a wonderful "Faux Brick" look. 

Watercolor Tiles

Supplies:

Adirondack Dye Ink - Ranger
Mini Mister (filled w/water) - Ranger
Heat Tool - Ranger
Stickles Glitter Glue - Ranger
Shadow Stamp(s) - Hero Arts
Cardstock - Georgia Pacific
Embellishments
Printed Calendar Page

Instructions:

1. Pounce multiple shades of ink onto your shadow stamp.  I like to start with the lightest color first and add 1-2 additional colors.

2. Mist the stamp with water...one or two squirts from the Mini Mister will do the trick.

3. Immediately stamp the image onto your cardstock.

Note: You don't have to smoosh the stamp into the paper...just kiss it.  Otherwise you'll squirt the water/ink right out from under the stamp since it's totally smooth.

4. Remove the stamp and heat to quickly dry the image.

5. Repeat steps 1-4 until the entire sheet of cardstock has been covered.

Here is what your stamped cardstock will look like at this point...This is o.k. but we're going to take it one step further to really make the tiles pop.

6. You will need one or two dark shades of ink for this step.  Apply the ink to the very edges of the shadow stamp and stamp each tile again. 

NOTE: This isn't an exact science.  Close is good enough ;)

Notice in the photo I have already stamped one of the tiles in the lower left hand corner.  You can see immediately how much of a difference this step makes.  When I make "faux bricks" I usually use black for this step.

And here is what the Watercolor Tiles look like when they are finished!

and my finished calendar page....