tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815878048629624052.post8509838518848070881..comments2023-06-03T09:16:40.007-05:00Comments on Joan's Daily Stampede: Step It Up! Saturday #70Joan Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05609785270861813008noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815878048629624052.post-33799952202497235652012-06-29T12:27:03.752-05:002012-06-29T12:27:03.752-05:00Yay! Thank you SO much! These are great tips, and ...Yay! Thank you SO much! These are great tips, and I will be practicing! <br /><br />~AliciaAlicia Grahamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815878048629624052.post-88689803628347822582012-06-29T06:17:44.085-05:002012-06-29T06:17:44.085-05:00I am so happy you are going to jump into watercolo...I am so happy you are going to jump into watercoloring. <br />Lay down the color on your palette, just means to put out what you are going to use. I generally prefer to use the brush end of a SU marker and a plastic palette that came with scrapbook paint. I have been also known to squeeze an ink pad and use the ink on the lid, but that can get tiresome if you need a lot of that particular color. I have used closed ink pads as a palette, as well as the plastic clamshell for wood stamp sets, and the case of clear sets. When using the clamshell I insert a white piece of copy paper so I have a white background for the colored inks. Sometimes things like crumb cake and so saffron are hard to see without it. Be sure to practice a bit and use our watercolor paper. I am sure in no time at all you will be thrilled with your results! :-)Joan Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609785270861813008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815878048629624052.post-23930505884830739852012-06-28T20:31:03.060-05:002012-06-28T20:31:03.060-05:00Joah, I love, love, love this tutorial! It has ins...Joah, I love, love, love this tutorial! It has inspired me to truly master watercoloring, which is not my strong point!!<br /><br />You used the phrase, "lay down your color" on a palette. What do you mean by that? Are you using reinkers, or markers...? What do you use as a palette. Could you get the same effect with squeezing some ink from the ink pad into its lid as I have always done? <br /><br />Thanks so much in advance for any advice and clarification you can give me! <br /><br />~AliciaAlicia Grahamnoreply@blogger.com