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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. I’m kind of excited to see what this is all about. I’ve been a prime member for years and I love it.

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:

Lilies

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!

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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
Remarkable You		 Altenew Sentiments and Quotes
Altenew Sentiments
EH|SSS		 Canson Canva-Paper
Canson Canva-Paper		 Peerless Watercolor Basic
Peerless Watercolor Basic
EH|SSS		 Peerless Watercolor Bonus
Peerless Watercolor Bonus
EH|SSS		 Black Soot Distress Ink
Black Soot
EH|SSS		 Zig Black Brush Pen
Zig Black Brush Pen
EH|SSS
Versafine Black Onyx Ink
Versafine Black Ink
EH|SSS		 Ranger Detailer Water Brush
Ranger Detailer Water Brush
EH|SSS		 Spellbinders Square Dies
Spellbinders Square Dies		 Neenah Solar White Cardstock
Neenah Cardstock
EH|SSS		 Versamark Ink Pad
Versamark Ink
EH|SU		 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder
Hero Arts
EH|SSS		 Sizzix Big Shot Machine
Sizzix Big Shot
EH|SSS
Magnetic Platform
Magnetic Platform
EH|SSS		 MISTI
MISTI
MSP|SSS		 Ranger Craft Sheet
Craft Mat
EH|SSS		 Scotch Foam Tape
Scotch Foam Tape		 Tombow Mono Multi Glue
Tombo Mono Multi Glue
EH|SSS

Comments

  1. wrote on July 15th, 2015 at 11:20 am

    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!!

  2. wrote on July 15th, 2015 at 11:45 am

    Caly

    I LOVE this card, Darlene! I’ll have to try that watercolor paper – very cool!

  3. wrote on July 15th, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    popeye

    Hi Darlene: I went into EH site and could not find any copic refills for $5. Any idea why?

    • wrote on July 15th, 2015 at 5:41 pm

      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.

      • wrote on July 15th, 2015 at 8:58 pm

        popeye

        Thank you.

  4. wrote on July 15th, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    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!!

  5. wrote on July 15th, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    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!

  6. wrote on July 15th, 2015 at 2:06 pm

    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.

  7. wrote on July 15th, 2015 at 4:34 pm

    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.

  8. wrote on July 15th, 2015 at 4:55 pm

    patriciat27

    Just beautiful.

  9. wrote on July 15th, 2015 at 4:59 pm

    Valshim

    Wow! Very stunning and elegant!! Thank you for showing us how you created this card!

  10. wrote on July 15th, 2015 at 7:02 pm

    ppalm53

    Darlene, I love your card.

  11. wrote on July 16th, 2015 at 1:24 am

    SIMPLYCRAFTYFRENCH

    Very beautiful Darlene ! Love it ! Thank you for making a black and white work !

  12. wrote on July 16th, 2015 at 8:57 am

    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

    • wrote on July 22nd, 2015 at 9:48 pm

      Darlene DeVries

      So glad you are enjoying the site Myra. 🙂

  13. wrote on July 16th, 2015 at 11:24 am

    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!

  14. wrote on July 17th, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    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

  15. wrote on July 17th, 2015 at 9:37 pm

    april_story@hotmail.com

    Love the way it turned out.

    April

  16. wrote on July 20th, 2015 at 10:38 am

    BetsyM

    Stunning card!

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