Smooth or Textured?

Just for fun, let's do a paper surface comparison using the same stamp and products. For this, I selected an extremely smooth quality paper (X-Press It, 250gsm) and a high cotton count watercolor cardstock (w/c postcard).  Select the stamp, pigment ink and the medium of your choice...

Work side-by-side, start applying the same color or blended colors to the same areas ...

 

Continue ...

I loved the differences Both could be used as is or you could add a touch of color to the background. I elected to add a light application of a light blue to the smoother surface and a light orange to the textured surface. 

Have not decided exactly how to mount these for card fronts but will in the next few days. 

Material list:

• Stamp: Chocolate Baroque - Rose Duo
• Leaves - OLO brush tips -YG8.7 Fern, YG2.3 Muscat Grape
• Ribbon - OLO brush tips - B4.6 Blueberry, B4.3 Vintage Blue
• Rose - OLO brush tips - O2.4 Golden Poppy, Y2.3 Buttercup
• Background - PanPastels - Phthalo Blue Tint,  Orange Tint
• Applicators for Pans - I used make-up brushes 

Hope you will do a few fun comparison projects for yourself. I actually found it to be enjoyable and relaxing.

Have a great week - 

May God Bless