Studio Sessions: PITT Pastel Pencils, 4 of 4

It has been an exciting week launching Studio Sessions with Jill. We are already working on the next series and can't wait to share the inky fun.  Before we close the week, one more card using PITT Pastel Pencils. 

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft PITT Pastel Pencils
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Today I am taking advantage of the rich opacity of PITT Pastel Pencils and using them on colored cardstock.

Poppies (Penny Black) were inked with a Stamper's Big Brush pen in black and stamped on grey cardstock.  PITT Pastel Pencils from the blue/green, red/yellow and neutrals collections were used to color and highlight the flowers.  The neutral PITT Pastel Pencils added subtle shading accents underneath the blooms and along the stems.

Tip/Hint:  If desired, a light fixative can be sprayed on the artwork to prevent smudging. 

The flowers were masked to protect them while Letter Background (Penny Black) inked with a Stamper's Big Brush Pen in cold grey was stamped across the background.  Before removing the masks, gesso from Faber-Castell's Textural Accents Sampler was "flicked" onto the design. 

The artwork was adhered to a panel stamped with the sentiment (Penny Black) in black pigment ink.  The entire piece was then placed on the front of a card blank with dimensional foam tape.

And here is Jill's Friday finale.  

To see the previous three Studio Sessions you can scroll down after this post or click on the links provided below:

DAY 1

DAY 2

DAY 3

Have a fabulous weekend!

I will be back on Monday to kick off another special week-long event....
  
Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Blooming Garden 30-155, Edge to Edge 30-164, Letter Background 1999L

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-002 (Gray)

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft:

  Mix & Match PITT Pastel Pastel Pencils (blue/green, red/yellow, neutrals)

  Stamper’s Big Brush Pens (Black 199, Deep Scarlet Red 219, Magenta 133, Cold Grey 232)
  Textural Accents Sampler: Gesso

Other: Black Pigment Ink Pad, Clear Embossing Powder, Blending Stump

Studio Sessions: PITT Pastel Pencils, 3 of 4

Holiday cheer for today's Studio Session.

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft PITT Pastel Pencils
Additional Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Inspiration on their BLOG and FACEBOOK PAGE

Switching gears with my PITT Pastel Pencils and using them over inked images. 

The opaque chalk pastel allows for superb coverage and you can easily achieve multiple colors in a stamped image that has solid graphic areas.

It is good to start with an impression created with a non-smudging ink (i.e. dye or archival).  This wreath (Penny Black) was inked with a Stamper's Big Brush pen in light cobalt turquoise, which is a waterproof, India ink.

The leaves were accented PITT Pastel Pencils in green and yellow while the berries were darkened with red.  A shiny sheen was added to the berries with Glaze from Faber-Castell's Textural Accents Sampler.

Don't miss Jill's colorful post.

Have a great day.
Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Merry & Happy 40-261

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Fuchsia Fantasies 13-002

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft:

  Mix & Match PITT Pastel Pastel Pencils (Collections: blue/green, red/yellow, neutrals)

  Stamper’s Big Brush Pens (Deep Scarlet Red 219, Magenta 133, Light Cobalt Turquoise 154)
  Textural Accents Sampler

Other: Black Pigment Ink Pad (sentiment), Clear Embossing Powder (sentiment), Blending Stump

Studio Sessions: PITT Pastel Pencils, 2 of 4

Welcome to Day 2 of Studio Sessions featuring PITT Pastel Pencils.

The vibrant chalk pastels are available in three mix & match collections:  red/yellow, blue/green and neutrals.

 Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft PITT Pastel Pencils
Additional Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Inspiration on their BLOG and FACEBOOK PAGE

PITT Pastel Pencils offer many possibilities for blending and highlighting.  By using short bending strokes, colors within small intricate areas can be intensified and delicate shadows can be achieved.  This worked extremely well for the small berries.

Holly Concert (Penny Black) inked with a black Stamper's Big Brush Pen was stamped on white cardstock.  PITT Pastel Pencils (blue/green, red/yellow and neutral collections) were added to the image.  

Highlighting with the gray PITT Pastel Pencil softened the design and added a subtle glow.  Blending was done with my fingertip.  

Tip/Hint:  PITT Pastel Pencil markings can easily be erased which provide additional options for manipulating the color and intensity.

The Mix & Match qualities of Faber-Castell's products are fabulous for coordinating colors between different mediums.  As seen here, the red mat created by applying Stamper's Big Brush Pens in deep scarlet red and magenta to white cardstock coordinates fabulously with the pastel pencil medium.  This is also a savvy way to save on colored cardstock when just a small portion is exposed within the design.  In addition, the same Stamper's Big Brush Pens were used to alter the ribbon.

A few vertical dry embossed lines at the bottom of the card base lends a bit more "visual" weight to the design and anchors the matted artwork.

The pencils sharpen magnificently too.

Join me as I pop into Jill's section of the studio to see how she worked her magic today.

See you tomorrow with Part 3.

Thank you for visiting,
Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Holly Concert 4337K, Thinking of You 30-023

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft:

  PITT Pastel Pastel Pencils (blue/green, red/yellow, neutrals)

  Stamper’s Big Brush Pens (Black 199, Deep Scarlet Red 219, Magenta 133)

Other: Black Pigment Ink Pad (for sentiment), Blending Stump

Studio Sessions: PITT Pastel Pencils, 1 of 4

Welcome to the first collaborative post of Studio Sessions.  I am ecstatic to be sharing a virtual studio with my friend and colorful artist, Jill Foster, in a new series of artful adventures.    

During our Studio Sessions we will feature a product, technique or idea that will we both be using which will be highlighted during the collaboration.    

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft PITT Pastel Pencils
Additional Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Inspiration on their BLOG and FACEBOOK PAGE

For my first studio session project with PITT Pastel Pencils, I colored this feathery friend.

To begin, Winter Perch (Penny Black) was inked with Faber-Castell's Stamper's Big Brush Pen in black and stamped on white cardstock.  Tip/Hint:  Un-embossed images are typically easier to color and blend.

PITT Pastel Pencils (blue/green, red/yellow and neutral collections) were added in layers to create definition and depth.

The fussy cut image was layered with dimensional foam on a small piece of mat board cut from Faber-Castell's Mini Mixed Media Journal.  Letter Background (Penny Black) stamped in watermark ink and heat embossed with clear powder created a resist for the application of butterscotch Gelato which was blended with a moist towel.  Edged highlights were added with a Stamper's Big Brush Pen in nougat.

I implemented several blending methods when working with the PITT Pastel Pencils.  In addition to using my fingertip and a soft cotton towel, I found a blending stump to be extremely helpful in working in small, intricate areas.  Also, PITT Pastel Pencil color applied with soft "flicking" motions worked well for controlling definition.  

There's more!  Now you can visit Jill to see how she used her PITT Pastel Pencils.

We will be back tomorrow with more inspiration from Studio Sessions.

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Winter Perch 4367H, Letter Background 1999L

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft:

  PITT Pastel Pencils (blue/green, red/yellow, neutrals)

  Mini Mixed Media Journal

  Gelatos (Butterscotch)

  Stamper’s Big Brush Pens (Black 199, Nougat 178)

Other: Clear Embossing Stamp Pad, Clear Embossing Powder, Blending Stump