Shading With Pastels

For this technique, I punched out a set of Tattered Florals by Tim Holtz and shaded them with the pastels.

Shading With Pastels - Paper Transformed - Page 40

This is a very quick and easy way to add soft color to a die cut or punch.

I used a very smooth piece of off-white cardstock and I had to work the colors in and still they're not as intense as I'd like. Next time, I think I'll try a paper with a little more tooth so it will grab the color better. Also if I start with a colored piece of paper it will help increase the intensity.