Pitt Pens are great because they don’t run when wet, but there is a quick way to create a soft look with them.
1. Write on glass or a non-stick craft mat & spray with water. You might remember this from a previous post…
2. Then just set your paper in it. I used a page from a vintage ledger to create a soft and gentle watercolor look. When I use real watercolors the colors blend together and create just 1 blended color but with the Pitt pens I can see the different colors. This is very serendipitous – each time it is different. Each type of paper reacts differently.
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I made a background with alcohol inks and blending solution. The only problem was I really didn’t like it much. Not sure why I didn’t like it, but I didn’t. Once I added a few words, it became my favorite page in a long, long time! I have been wanting to journal about Inspired but the right page hadn’t come along – until now!
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Christy Tomlinson has a wonderful class, 3 Hearts. It is a huge value! There are days and days worth of videos filled with art journaling ideas. Her videos are not just ideas – it feels like you are a friend who is sitting next to her. She is so very generous with her techniques and ideas!
I have lots of alcohol inks but they haven’t been used in quite a while – until now. I made a background using a couple of colors. 
Then I used the blending solution to write a word. 
Let it sit for a minute or so, then roll a paper towel across it to remove the blending solution. Then you’ll really see your word pop!
If you are a perfectionist then this is not the best way to write! I didn’t plan to dot the r and u, but the blending solution just dripped and poured. You can do splots, splashes, words, scribbles, anything!
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