Category: Aqua Markers

Time to Celebrate | Penny Black

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HEY FRIENDS! Just a quick note tonight to show you the card I made earlier today featuring the Time to Celebrate and Super Day stamp sets by Penny Black. I’m still experimenting with my Tombow Dual Brush Pens, which I’ve been loving. I may even stop by Dick Blick’s tomorrow and pick up a few more to round out my colors!

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Rowhouse Greetings | Time to Celebrate by Penny Black
Rowhouse Greetings | Time to Celebrate by Penny Black

 This is another single layer card made from Canson XL Watercolor Paper that I cut to 4.25″ x 11″ to create a top folding card. The image and sentiments were stamped with Versafine Ink in Onyx Black. I applied some of the color directly with Tombow markers and then blended it out with a waterbrush. Since my creativity has been in a slump lately, this simple layout allows me to just color without putting a whole lot of thought into a layout.

That’s all for today!

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Supplies

TOMBOWS: 772, 847, 856 (balloons); 772, N65 (cat); 553, 985 (bees); 526 (sky)

Rowhouse Greetings | Time to Celebrate by Penny Black | Color Map

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Easy Watercoloring with Tombow Markers

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HEY FRIENDS! As you know, my creativity has been in a bit of a slump lately. I have lots to work with so BUYING isn’t my issue, but USING certainly is! But on Saturday, I did a demo at The Paper Herald — a gem of a stationery store here in Baltimore owned by my friend Ashleigh — and that has sparked my creativity again. I pulled out my Tombow Dual Brush Markers and a waterbrush as well as assorted stamp sets from Colorado Craft Company.

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Rowhouse Greetings | Pleas Forgive Me by Colorado Craft Company

TOMBOW: 723, 947, 969, 992 (hamster); 060, 177, 192 (lettuce); N65 (shadow)

Rowhouse Greetings | Pleas Forgive Me by Colorado Craft Company | Color Map

For my first card, I used the Peas Forgive Me stamp set. You can see a somewhat awkward video of me coloring the image while I was at The Paper Herald. I even managed to stamp my hand with the Versafine ink pad! Be kind – it was my FIRST Solo Instagram live video. If you’re unable to see it below, try THIS LINK.

Once I was back in my studio, I was inspired to color another Colorado Craft Company image. This time I used the Anita Jeram Happy Day stamp set.

Rowhouse Greetings | Anita Jeram Happy Day by Colorado Craft Company

TOMBOW: 723, 947, 969, 992 (rabbits); 192 (grass); 526 (sky)

Rowhouse Greetings | Anita Jeram Happy Day by Colorado Craft Company

Coloring Notes

As you’ll see, I kept the layouts simple — both cards are just single layers made from Canson XL Watercolor Paper that I cut to 4.25″ x 11″ to create a top folding card. I stamped the images with Versafine Ink in Onyx Black. I love this ink because it’s perfect for detailed images and sentiments AND it’s waterproof. I applied some of the color directly with Tombow markers and then blended it out with a waterbrush. It all, it took 15-20 minutes per card to complete. And by keeping the layout so simple, I was able to complete the cards without a lot of fuss agonizing over the design.

That’s all for today!

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

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Rowhouse Greetings | A Little Bit Scenic - French 50s Cafe by Crafter's Companion

A Little Bit Scenic – French 50s Cafe

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I recently had the opportunity to try out the Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers and the Spectrum Noir AquaBlend Pencils available from Crafter’s Companion. Both are easy to work with and the colors are gorgeous. I’m really a newbie at anything involving a brush, but I felt like a pro using these markers and pencils.

I stamped my image on Ranger Watercolor paper using Stazon ink by Tsukineko. I used the smoother side of the watercolor paper for best results. Rather than coloring the image directly with the AquaBlend pencils, I laid down layers of color by swiping a water brush along the tip of my AquaBlend pencils to pick up the color. I used the Aqua Markers in the areas where I wanted more control, applying ink by coloring directly on the watercolor paper and blending it out with a water brush.

I think the results are pretty spectacular for a first attempt! I hope you think so too!

Supplies

Paper: Neenah Solar White 110#; Distress Watercolor Cardstock by Ranger
Stamps:  A Little Bit Scenic – French 50s Cafe (*) by Sheena Douglas for Crafter’s Companion
Ink: Stazon by Tsukineko
Markers: Aqua Marker 12 pc – Primaries (*) by Spectrum Noir
Pencils: AquaBlend 24pc Pencil Tin – Primaries (*) by Spectrum Noir

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