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Sunday, November 26, 2017

Vacation Coloring

I love long holiday weekends, and all the unstructured extra time. This weekend we had two Thanksgivings, which were very fun and delicious, and then I had two days to catch up on blog posts and just do some noodling around.

One of my favorite noodling tools is Suzy's Watercolor Prints coloring cards. I love her art style, and I really love that they are card front size so I can take them with me when I go get my oil changed or I am somewhere where I have to wait.

Her Classical Christmas collection is out today and it's beautiful. So while we contemplated putting up our outdoor Christmas lights, I colored a few cards to get in the holiday spirit. Not that the pumpkin pie didn't do the trick!

I love the paper they are printed on, because it's good for several mediums as you'll see. First, I used my Ultimate Mixing Palette collection masterminded by Jane Blundell - and I really do love this limited palette. I was baffled by it until I bought her book with the mixing charts, and then I was blown away. I set up full pans of it in a magnetic tin and have been using those happily. I especially love my homemade Jane's Grey mix. All the watercolor is Daniel Smith, and the only colors I used here are Pyrrol Crimson, Quinacridone Gold, Quinacridone Rose, Phthalo Blue Green Shade, Phthalo Green Blue Shade and Jane's Grey
Watercolor Coloring cards by Understand Blue
Simon Says Stamp Suzy's CLASSICAL...
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suzy's watercolor at Simon Says STAMP!
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DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolors...
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DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolors...
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DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolors...
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Daniel Smith PHTHALO GREEN BLUE SHADE...
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Phthalo Blue Green Shade - Daniel...
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Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors
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Stewart Superior Memories India Ink...
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Fabriano Artistico 140 lb. Cold Press...
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Silver Brush - Black Velvet, Round #2
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Absorber - Synthetic Cleaning Cloth
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MISTI Stamping Tool
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For a different look, I tried liquid watercolor on another card - I love that sweet angel!!
Oh Holy Night watercolor card by Understand Blue
Simon Says Stamp Suzy's CLASSICAL...
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suzy's watercolor at Simon Says STAMP!
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Dr. Ph. Martin's Radiant Concentrated...
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Fabriano Artistico 140 lb. Cold Press...
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Silver Brush Black Velvet Series...
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Absorber - Synthetic Cleaning Cloth
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MISTI Stamping Tool
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And just because they're watercolor cards doesn't mean you have to watercolor them! On the last one before I really had to get out of my pajamas and act like an adult, I used my beloved Polychromos. The cards have just enough tooth to add texture. 
Polychromos Christmas scene by Understand Blue
Simon Says Stamp Suzy's CLASSICAL...
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suzy's watercolor at Simon Says STAMP!
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Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils and...
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Rhinestone Basic Jewels by Stampin' Up!
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Silver Brush Black Velvet Series...
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Absorber - Synthetic Cleaning Cloth
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MISTI Stamping Tool
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Because these are already card front sized I can just put them on a base and be done! Hard to see here, but I did add rhinestones to the center of each snowflake.

This last card is exactly what I'm going to be doing today - picking up two Christmas trees!

Before I go - I have some very awesome news. I am one of thirty people who donated a video to an awesome hurricane relief fundraiser at Online Card Classes. This bundle's profits will be donated (100% of after tax profit) to the people who really need help in the Caribbean and along the Gulf. I've seen all the videos, and they are an amazing bonus in addition to the donation - so head over to OCC and check it out! I give you permission to stay in your pajamas for all 30 videos!

Crafted Kindness Fundraiser for OCC


Loveyameanityouneedmorepiebye.

8 comments:

  1. I purchased the video bundle after watching Jennifer M.'s video youtube. I have been watching the videos every chance I get. Thank you for all you share. These videos are a must see for all crafters.

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  2. Excited for my weekend to watch the videos! I have more cards to make so I can randomly hand them out places! GORGEOUS cards friend!

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  3. OMG—such a beautiful poinsettia Card!

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  4. All three cards are fabulous. Pretty cool having them already printed and sized just right! They are all fabulous and it's fun to see the different coloring mediums. I just love items hanging from trees, gets me every time, love that card!

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  5. I am not sure how you find all these wonderful tidbits of information that make all our crafting so much easier (and by that I mean you have done all the work and now all we need to do is become rich and practice - not necessarily in that order!), but I am so glad that you do! Jane's mixing palette is amazing! I will have to revisit it when I am not at work and get printing! Thanks for all you do - your work is a joy to view :)

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  6. So thrilled you linked up at Muse with this fun card! Love the look of the pencils on the paper. Thanks so much for joining us!

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  7. The fab car image caught my eye in the Muse gallery, but all 3 cards are gorgeous. Lots of great tips too, thank you for sharing!

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  8. Lydia, thanks so much for sharing your sweet card!!! Always love the tree on the cards images!!! Yay! Happy Holidays!

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