Togetherness and a Coloring Tutorial

Hello!  Thanks for coming back on the second day of January stamp previews for CDS!

First up is a set by Trudy called WE GO TOGETHER LIKE... it is SO cute and has fun food images for valentines or love related cards or projects.

To see the full stamp sheet and Candy's preview, visit Lori's blog.

Other CDS DT who previewed this set:

Trudy Sjolander,  Katie Renz, Tricia Traxler,  Nancy Grant, Cassie Trask,   Lisa Lara,  Gloria Dojlido,  Barb Gmitro Best,  Christi Bryant,  Michelle Sampson, Linda Anderson

MY CARD:

SUPPLIES:

• STAMPS: We go together like from Clear Dollar Stamps
• CS/PAPER: 90 lb. Canson watercolor paper, CDS strawberry jam, CDS tropical mist, Basic grey lemonade DP
• INK: Brilliance black, Tombow markers
• ACCENTS/TOOLS: waterbrush, Spellbinders tag die, Offray aqua satin from walmart, linen thread, basic grey button, pearls, sewing machine, EK border punch, pop dots
• COLORING: Watercolor using Tombow markers and a waterbrush

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Here I am previewing the January Stamp of the Month, A Friend in Need, and if you keep scrolling I have included a step by step coloring tutorial on how I did the under water scene.

To see the full stamp sheet and Candy's preview, visit Lori's blog.

Other CDS DT who previewed this set:

Trudy Sjolander,  Katie Renz, Tricia Traxler,  Nancy Grant, Cassie Trask,   Lisa Lara,  Gloria Dojlido,  Barb Gmitro Best,  Christi Bryant,  Michelle Sampson, Linda Anderson,  Sarah Taylor

 MY CARD:

COLORING STEPS:

These are the markers I used.

I added the lightest blue color as below. This is the step where you choose where your water line is going to be.

Next add a little of the darker blue... a if they are the waves in the water around the shell. You want it to look like he is halfway under water, so just add color right over the image.

Blend those two colors together loosley. Allow to dry completely.

Color the duck and the head/neck.  I added a spot of pink for the cheek.

You must blend the green out first and work your way toward the pink spot from all directions. Then blend the pink last. Add some more pink before the paper dries and blend again, if you blended it too light the first time.

Add color to the shell parts. I added the lime color to the  perimeters of each section and then blended starting from the center of each section and moving toward the color. The areas in between the sections don't need blending since it is so small.

Notice how I kept the coloring of the shell above the "water line" I created in the first step.

Add color and blend the sky out.

Start adding color to the underside of shell and legs.

Since these parts are under water, I added some darker color to the legs before blending all together.

Add color to lower sides of shell, and since this part of the shell is under water, I used darker muted colors. Blend using waterbrush andd then allow to completely dry.

Using 1 or 2 of the blue colors, add strokes over where the water is around the shell.... try to make "waves" or "wakes" like you might see as the turtle swims.

LIghtly and quickly, with low water flow, blend with the waterbrush quickly around the water parts... be sure not to touch any areas "above" the water.  Allow to completely dry.

Finished coloring.

Once the panels were put together for the card, I added white gel pen to add shine the shell and dot his cheeks.

Last step to do AFTER sewing the panel together, is to add the clear lacquer over the water.

I basically used the tip of the clear lacquer spout to spread the clear lacquer in the same direction as I used to draw "waves". This just helps make it look more realistic.

Allow to completely dry before assembling your main panel onto the card.

SUPPLIES:

• STAMPS: January SOM - A friend in need by CDS
• CS/PAPER: 90 lb. Canson watercolor paper, SU not quite navy, SU retired kiwi kiss, spring moss card base, Basic grey Marjolaine DP
• INK: Brilliance black, Tombow markers 312, 526, 491, 126, 098, 177, 985, 990, 703, SU early esppresso, white gel pen
• ACCENTS/TOOLS: Waterbrush, spellbinders octagons, SU oval punches, CTMH bitty brads, clear lacquer, sewing machine, CDS deep sea mosaic tiles, foam pop dots
• COLORING: watercolor with Tombows and waterbrush on watercolor paper

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Thank you for visiting!  I hope you were inspired to create and hope you'll check in tomorrow for the last previews of CDS January stamps!

Laurie

Comments

[Sherri Mullenix]

Love this card thanks for the info on how to do it.

[Rebecca Ednie]

Fabulous cards! The turtle coloring is great! What kind of clear lacquer did you use?

[JJ Meyer]

Your cards are just beautiful! I love the water look. One question, is the clear Lacquer, do you use Diamond Glaze or Clear Accents, or is Lacquer different? I have never used Lacquer and just wondering. Thanks so much for sharing!

[Stacy aka Twinshappy SCS]

Gorgeous Laurie. Your coloring is off the charts as always and your water looks so REAL. Holy crap girl.... I need to come over and study you work. I just love all you do. Have a wonderful and safe New Years.

[Robbie]

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial! You did a great job and this is my learning curve. LOVE your turtle card, too!

[Lisa Lara]

Wow. Oh Laurie your tutorial is fantastic. Wowie. I just love your water. Oh that is fantastic. Your cookies are so real looking. Fabulous samples.

[Barb Gmitro-Best]

This tutorial was awesome!!! Love both cards.

[Michelle Sampson]

Absolutely adorable cards and a great tutorial!! Love that precious turtle.

[Sarah T]

Hi Laurie, these cards are just amazing! Thanks so much for doing the tutorial. I'm going to try this one! Love that water. Great job!!

[True :D]

Awesome sneaks Laurie!
Your water and the tutorial are TURTLEYawesome!

Hugs,
True :D

[karin]

wow laurie this is beautiful, looks like real water.

greetings karin

[K. Joy]

Mmmm... Love the first card - the cookies look so real! ;) And I love, love, love the tutorial! That water looks so amazingly real! Makes me feel like I could touch the card and my finger would be under water!

[Cassie]

These are both amazing, Laurie, as always! Your tutorial on the water is phenomenal. I am always in awe of your coloring ;D

[Christa Mulder]

hi laurie wow this is great, looks like real water, great tutorial , sweet card hugs christa

[Jen McLaughlin]

This is fantastic! Thanks so much for the tutorial.