Hi All!
A quick announcement that Ellen Hutson is having 20% off all in-stock merchandise today through Friday. Use code summersavings15 at checkout. My order this morning included the IO Sketched Roses, Next Level embossing folders, Cross Hatch stamp, Hero Arts red ombre and green ombre (Christmas!), and several Copic refills. With the sale, refills are only $5.40 and markers are $4.80. That’s a serious deal. I would shop early because things tend to run out during a sale.
Oh, also, it’s Prime Day at Amazon
Today I decided to try my hand at creating white flowers by coloring just the shadows with black. As usual, the most challenging part is knowing when to stop coloring! It’s so hard to leave parts blank or uncolored. I think it was a good exercise for me, lol!
I used a watercolor paper by Canson called Canva-Paper. It’s 136 lb and has the texture of linen. It’s beautiful paper and the watercoloring was very easy with it. Here is a close-up photo of the texture:
My paintbrush is Loew-Cornell 7020 Ultra Round, #6. I purchased it at my local craft store.
I used my black Zig Clean Color brush to highlight the darkest shadows, similar to the highlights I did on the butterfly card from last week.
Enjoy!
Supplies:
To purchase at Ellen Hutson, click the EH link. To purchase at Simon Says Stamp, click the SSS link.
Peerless watercolors used: Daffodil Yellow, Hunter’s Green
 Remarkable You |
 Altenew Sentiments EH|SSS |
 Canson Canva-Paper |
 Peerless Watercolor Basic EH|SSS |
 Peerless Watercolor Bonus EH|SSS |
 Black Soot EH|SSS |
 Zig Black Brush Pen EH|SSS |
 Versafine Black Ink EH|SSS |
 Ranger Detailer Water Brush EH|SSS |
 Spellbinders Square Dies |
 Neenah Cardstock EH|SSS |
 Versamark Ink EH|SU |
 Hero Arts EH|SSS |
 Sizzix Big Shot EH|SSS |
 Magnetic Platform EH|SSS |
 MISTI MSP|SSS |
 Craft Mat EH|SSS |
 Scotch Foam Tape |
 Tombo Mono Multi Glue EH|SSS |
ben9903
I do like it! Very elegant looking. The texture of that paper is beautiful in the close-up pictures. Appreciated all the shadows and where you placed them. Thanks for sharing with us!!
Caly
I LOVE this card, Darlene! I’ll have to try that watercolor paper – very cool!
popeye
Hi Darlene: I went into EH site and could not find any copic refills for $5. Any idea why?
Darlene DeVries
They are listed as $6.75, but with the discount, it’s less. And my math is wrong, duh – it’s $5.40. And the markers are $4.80. Still a great deal, but I corrected the post. The discount is taken at checkout.
popeye
Thank you.
Whimsical Creations
WOW – absolutely stunning! I’m confident I wouldn’t know when to stop! 😉
I definitely agree the gray shading outside the flowers but also the deep black shadows on the outside of the flowers really make them pop from the page. Awesome job!!
Diana
Darlene, I really enjoyed watching you create this card. That stamp set is on my wish list. Love the tips on shading. Thank you!
swimbikerunat60
Oh WOW!! Darlene, this is just gorgeous!!! I’m so glad you used this paper, I love the texture of it, it really looks like canvas. This flowers look amazing just with the black shadows and the little pop of color of their yellow centers.
I also found out that this Water Color paper’s surface feels a bit waxy, although it takes tons of water with no problem and the colors blend beautifully, but it’s better to use the liquid glue, I use Tacky glue and it works perfectly.
Thank you for sharing this lovely card.
Maria.
Irene
So cool!
Spent too much at Ellen’s, although after seeing your post and Sandy Allnock’s, I’m thinking I might need to go back. lol Amazon was pretty much a bust, at least as far as anything crafty goes. Disappointing.
patriciat27
Just beautiful.
Valshim
Wow! Very stunning and elegant!! Thank you for showing us how you created this card!
ppalm53
Darlene, I love your card.
SIMPLYCRAFTYFRENCH
Very beautiful Darlene ! Love it ! Thank you for making a black and white work !
Myra
My business is CallaLilyCrafts so I love all things with this flower. I’m so glad you used it here. I hope I can do it some amount of justice. You’re such a hard act to follow! Love your work. Thank you for your instruction and this site. I enjoy it so much. Myra
Darlene DeVries
So glad you are enjoying the site Myra. 🙂
Daffy
Gorgeous card! I love it! I’ve been thinking about ordering this stamp set, after seeing this work of art, I think I’ll go ahead with it. Thanks Darlene!
Brenda L.
Wow, this card is just beautiful Darlene! At first I wasn’t seeing your vision, but then as you worked I was like, “ok, now I get it”. lol I love how this turned out. Hugs, Brenda
april_story@hotmail.com
Love the way it turned out.
April
BetsyM
Stunning card!