Pens V's Pencils

Back in December I took part in the December Riverland Kaszazz Scrapbooking card challenge and this was my entry.

I coloured the image using Whispers Strokes pens, after stamping the image with black Staz-on ink.
I was recently asked by a customer what I had used, but really wanted to show that for a very cost effective alternative you can use water colour pencils.

 

Now as I really wanted to show the difference so I have made two more, but coloured one image (left) with the pens and the image on right with Faber-Castell water colour pencils. I won't go into the "how to" as you can see loads of how to videos on YouTube and each brand of pens or water pencils are different what I tell you may have worked for the brand I used it may not for you. Whats the cost difference? Well again that is going to differ but pens will set you back around $3.50 - $5.00 each and a packet of 24 water colour pencils you can pick up for around $20.00- $30.00 depending on brand. Trial and error and practice before you use on a project.

Hope this helps...Kelli this post was for you :)

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting, Tracy

*note I will pop back later and list the items I used...as right now I must run, the worms are calling and I hope the fish are biting :)

Right so that's it for today, as we are off fishing! (crossing something else off my "goals list"...doing something crazy with the kids)

Items used..

Whispers Strokes pens by Sugar loaf

Staz-on black ink

Sizzix texture plate set 655671 the plate I used was Holiday Trees

Faber-Castell watercolour pencils

Rebekka Erickson paper "Mum's Christmas RE2005.14

Bazzill basics in Ivy and craft (unknown red from card challenge)

6mm rhinestones

Zig two way pen

Pop dots