Always Fun Challenges #55 ~ CAS (Clean and Simple)

Hi Crafty Friends,
For Always Fun Challenges this week, we're going Clean and Simple.
This is most often my style of choice.   I wanted to try a new technique for my project.

I used a metal stencil (can be used for embossing or stenciling) and Distress Inks. After taping the stencil onto my watercolor paper, I used a fingertip sponge dauber to apply the ink and a chalking tool to add the small areas of shadow.  Finally, I used a water brush to lightly blend each area.  When I removed the stencil, this is how it turned out.  I love this technique!  Being a stamp colorist, it's hard for me to color/paint without lines but I love the free look of water coloring. This was a great solution until I get comfortable with this medium.
Just some matting and score lines for interest and I called it done.
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