I WANNA GO TO THE BEACH BLOG HOP:"Fingerpaint" Bookmarker Tutorial

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I WANNA GO TO THE BEACH
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JOIN US EACH DAY, Jan. 26-29 FOR SOME SAND CASTLE SHELL FINDING FUN. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the Jan. 29th POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

So here is a quick tutorial I did using Gelatos. They are one of my favorite coloring mediums!

"Fingerpaint" Bookmarker

  by Sandy Hentzel

Supplies needed:

Gelatos or Gel Crayons

Washi tape

1 white watercolor paper base@ 2x6

2 pieces of cardstock:

extra mat papers @ 2.25x6 and 2.50x6

water

hole punch

ribbon or fibers

Stamp (sets)

Momento Ink

and your finger!!!

1. Tear of a piece of washi tape and attach 1/3 way down paper,

then start laying down some color from GEL crayons or Gelatos.

2. Dip your finger in water and start to blend the gelato. If

paper gets too wet, just let it air dry or hit it with the heat gun

for a couple seconds.

    When your finger starts to feel dry on the gelato, dip your

finger in water and start blending again... hence our adult

version of "Fingerpaints"!!!

3. Gently remove washi tape and add a new piece where you

just colored ( make sure it is dry first). Now you are ready

to color the middle of the paper. 

    I added a couple of different colors to blend together to make 

it look like water and not the sky again. I placed the yellow in the

middle like a sunset.

4. After I finger painted the water, I thought it was still too close

to the sky color. So I placed a little of the blue and purple colors,

dipped my finger into the water and started to blend the colors

together. Gelatos/Gel Crayons are so easy to work with.

5. Now for the bottom of the book marker.  I used whatever yellows

and golds I can find. Scribble on the color and then using your finger

dipped in water, start blending the colors together

6. To make it look ragged and more of a beachy feel, I tore off a

couple of pieced of washi tape and placed them with the torn

side down.  Then I started blending the color up towards the

tape.

7. Picking out a few stamps, use the Momento Ink to stamp

the images. It shows up real nice on the Gelatos.

8. Lastly, punch a small hole at the top and thread a ribbon or

like I used, some fibers to make a tassle.

Up Next is Shirley

Please Hop along with us!! 
 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Beach related STAMP SETS Just comment on the following blogs ( don't forget this one ) each day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the post. The winners will be announced on Feb. 13, 2016 right here on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. ( HINT: The more you comment the more chances you have to win. And comments on the MFP blog count twice. ) The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday Feb. 12, 2016 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
Jan. 27- Finger Paint Book Marker by Sandy
Jan. 28- Water Background by Pat

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pat
Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day and let us take you to the Beach. We hope to inspire you to start your own Fun in the Sun.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by Feb. 12th and check back on Feb. 13, 2016 to see if you are a winner. 

I hope your enjoyed today's project. If you have a questions or suggestions, please leave it in the comments. Also, you can join up to our Facebook group: Scrapbook Blessings Club for more fun, games, inspiration, tips and techniques. Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day!