One of my circle journal friends son turned 13 last week so I made him a card … I made it as part of my #31productchallenge and it was fun to get something out of the cupboard I have not used for a long time! Derwent ArtBars.
They are a bit like more solid distress crayons or creamier Neocolor crayons as a watercolour pigment stick.
I created a background using them and my finger and a bit of water to blend.
Then I wet a kaisercraft stamp with a spray and swiped with the artbar which created a nice wet ink to stamp with.
Once it was dry I added it to a card front and then added some embellishments (Sam likes his golfing apparently) and some stamping. I then finished off with some doodling with a white pen.
Fun to play with these sticks… might keep them on my desk for some more background making… I’m contemplating a few masterboard makes to get some of the Christmas cards started soon and thinking these might come in handy to use for a change.
Love that this challenge has made me make a different choice from my usual go to supplies. Wonder what else I will discover in my stash this month!
And of course it’s big happy 13th birthday to Sam x
Happy crafting!
Catherine
Inkyfingeredcat 
He loved it and so do I! Thank you hunni. X
You are both welcome. X
Great card Catherine. Well done you! Xx