Colored Pencil Hack w/Kelly ft. Modern Calla Lilies

Hello Crafters!

Recently I've been on a colored pencil kick but I get frustrated with how long it takes to build up beautiful color. I also haven't quite developed the ability to get a multi colored image - like when a flower starts out pink but the edges are yellow.

Until I can get it with pencils alone I developed a "hack" haha.

I stamped all my images in colors similar to those I was going to color in. It's not no line exactly it's just less line lol. I guess that's a thing now :)

Watch above or watch in HD at YouTube

By starting with a base wash of color, I only had to concentrate on blending in the other color with my colored pencils. This saved time and my sanity!

I hope you enjoyed today's project and are inspired to give it a try!

Featured Supplies

For your convenience, here is a list of the featured Wplus9 supplies used on today's project(s), along with links to purchase. Please note: this list contains affiliate links.

Wplus9 Modern Peonies Shop at: SSS | Wplus9	Wplus9 Modern Peonies Die Shop at: Wplus9	Modern Calla Lilies Shop at: SSS | Wplus9	Modern Calla Lilies Die Shop at: SSS | Wplus9

Wplus9 White Cardstock Shop at: Wplus9	Last Leaf Dye Ink Shop at: Wplus9	Ocean Drive Dye Ink Shop at: Wplus9	Sweet Nectar Dye Ink Shop at: Wplus9

Sizzix BIG SHOT PLUS MACHINE Gray And White Shop at: SSS	Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches Shop at: SSS	Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress OXIDE INK PAD SET OF 12 Shop at: SSS
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad WORN LIPSTICK Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad CRACKED PISTACHIO Shop at: SSS	Ranger Inkssentials Non Stick CRAFT SHEET Shop at: SSS
Ranger Large 2 oz MISTER BOTTLE Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad Shop at: SSS	Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun Shop at: SSS
Pretty Pink Posh 6MM SPARKLING CLEAR Cupped Sequins Shop at: SSS	Pretty Pink Posh 4MM SPARKLING CLEAR Cupped Sequins Shop at: SSS	Ranger Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS Shop at: SSS
ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad CARVED PUMPKIN Shop at: SSS	MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS
MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS	Silver BLACK VELVET Brush Size 2 Round Shop at: SSS	Silver BLACK VELVET Brush Size 8 Round Shop at: SSS
Silver BLACK VELVET Brush Size 0.75 FLAT Shop at: SSS	Ranger Perfect Pearls PERFECT PEARL Individual Pigment Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress OXIDE INK PAD SET OF 12 Shop at: SSS
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad PEACOCK FEATHERS Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad PICKED RASPBERRY Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad TWISTED CITRON Shop at: SSS
We R Memory Keepers TRIM AND SCORE Board Shop at: SSS	Prismacolor PREMIER COLORED PENCILS 24 Set Shop at: SSS	Prismacolor PENCIL SHARPENER Shop at: SSS
Prismacolor 150 PREMIER COLORED PENCILS Shop at: SSS	Prismacolor PREMIER COLORED PENCILS 72 Set Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress OXIDE INK PAD SET OF 12 Shop at: SSS
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad SQUEEZED LEMONADE Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad CARVED PUMPKIN Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad MERMAID LAGOON Shop at: SSS

VIDEO: Tossed Florals Background Die and ZIGS w/Dawn

Hello! I'm back with another video and several cards for you today. Have you seen our new Tossed Florals Background Die? It's one of my favorite products from this release.

One of my favorite ways to use it is tone-on-tone for subtle texture. But today, I want to share how you can quickly and easily add color to it.

I cut several panels from Distress Watercolor paper and used ZIG Clean Color Real Brush markers to add a touch of water color to each. I made 4 versions, all slightly different. For this one, I used Blue, Dark Pink, Olive Green and Bright Yellow. I scribble a bit of color directly on the panel where I wanted to add color and then spread it out using an Aqua Brush.

For the sentiment, I used another older favorite, Bold Banner Greetings. I die cut the banner from Dove Grey cardstock and heat embossed the sentiment in white. Then backed it with another banner cut from white - slightly off set. You can see the whole process below.

Watch above or watch in HD at YouTube

Once I had finished the first card, I just loved the way these products looked together so much, that I had to make a few different versions. All using the same basic supplies, just slightly different.

I used the same layout as the first card for this one, but swapped out my card base color for Nautical Navy. For the colors, I used Wine Red, Deep Blue, Bright Yellow and Green.

For the next one, I switched up the watercoloring by adding a little perfect pearls to my water. This gave the entire background a gorgeous overall shimmer. The colors on this one are Carmine Red, Cobalt Blue, Yellow and Light Green.

For the sentiment, I split the banner between the left and the right and added a light watercolor wash to it.

There is one more version, but you'll have to watch the video to see it. ;o)

I hope you enjoyed, thanks for stopping by!

Featured Supplies

For your convenience, here is a list of the featured supplies used on today's project(s), along with links to purchase. Please note: this list contains affiliate links.

Wplus9 White Cardstock Shop at: WP9	Wplus9 Black Cardstock Shop at: WP9	Wplus9 PURE COLOR Black Dye Ink Shop at: WP9	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Shop at: SSS
Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun Hero Arts Shop at: SSS	3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Shop at: SSS	Sizzix BIG SHOT Shop at: SSS	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 40 Sheets Shop at: SSS
Wplus9 Dove Grey Cardstock Shop at: WP9	Tossed Florals Background Die Shop at: WP9	Tombow MONO Adhesive PERMANENT Tape Dispenser Shop at: SSS	Bold Banner Greetings Shop at: WP9
Bold Banner Die Shop at: WP9	Wplus9 Nautical Navy Cardstock Shop at: WP9	Sizzix Magnetic Platform Shop at: SSS	Inkadinkado EMBOSSING MAGIC Powder Bag Shop at: SSS
Hero Arts WHITE EMBOSSING POWDER Shop at: SSS	3M MICROPORE PAPER TAPE White 1 inch x 30 feet Shop at: SSS	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker DARK PINK Shop at: SSS	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker LIGHT GREEN Shop at: SSS
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker BLUE Shop at: SSS	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker GREEN Shop at: SSS	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker COBALT BLUE Shop at: SSS	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker OLIVE GREEN Shop at: SSS
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker WINE RED Shop at: SSS	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker CARMINE RED Shop at: SSS	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker YELLOW Shop at: SSS	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker DEEP BLUE Shop at: SSS
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker BRIGHT YELLOW Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz 4.25 X 5.5 DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Shop at: SSS	Ranger Perfect Pearls PERFECT PEARL Individual Pigment Powder Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz DETAILER WATER BRUSH Ranger Shop at: SSS
Tim Holtz Tonic CRAFT PICK Retractable Needle Tool Shop at: SSS	Tonic SMOOTH PRECISION Nuvo Glue Pen Shop at: SSS