Tutorial for: Watercolor Crayons -- Crayon Overstamping This technique works great with two-step stamps to add a watercolor base with foreground definition.

Supplies: - Two-Step Stamps - Watercolor Crayons - Spray Bottle (filled with water) - Cardstock, any color - Ink for "top" stamp - Paper Towel Optional: Heat Tool

Step One: Mist stamp wth water.

Step Two: Gently rub crayon over rubber of stamp, coloring completely.

Step Five: Repeat process with.additional solid stamps as desired.

Step Three: While still wet, stamp directly on the paper.

Step Four: Two or three images may be stamped from the same color application. If the stamp seems dry, mist it with a little more water.

Step Six: If the stamps have too much water, dab with paper towel to remove excess water.

Step Seven: Allow images to dry; use heat tool to speed drying time, if desired.

Step Eight: Using a color that coordinates with the bottom stamp, ink top stamp.

Step Nine: Stamp onto cardstock. Stamp all of the bottom images with coordinating top (second step) stamps.

Optional: To soften images, mist images with water.

Finished Piece by:  Pat Huntoon Stamps: Stampin' Up!

Step Ten: Dry images thoroughly. Finish card as desired.

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