I love a pretty wreath, whether Christmas or any other time of year. Today I've stamped my favorite Christmas wreath from the Power Poppy Wreaths Plain and Fancy clear stamp set and colored it with my new favorite process... not sure what to call it other than faux watercolor. I used my Tombow markers, which have long been my favorites for watercolor, but I did not use water or the blender pen. Markers only, blending light into dark.
I love how quickly I can color an image like this. There is no bleeding or feathering outside the lines as with Copics, no layering of color in order to achieve depth, as with regular watercolor. I think I'm in 7th heaven! I used 140 lb Fabriano Artistico Hot Press watercolor paper, but I'm also thinking of trying mixed media paper.
As I mentioned, I used the clear stamp set, but this wreath and sentiment are also available as a digital download -- Beribboned Wreath. I'm not sure how well you can see it, but I added gold trim to the bow with a Gelly Roll sparkle pen. I happily covered the card base with designer paper, but the design is simple and uncluttered. A large oval die cut the curve.
I was inspired to color a wreath today because of the Double D Challenge -- Wreaths. I'm slipping in with not much time to spare as the challenge ends on the evening of Sunday, the 18th.
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Thanks for dropping in today. Now go forth and have a wonderful weekend!
26 comments:
Wow!! Now that's a wreath, in all it's splendid glory.. Fabulous!
Absolutely beautiful wreath and your colouring is amazing no matter what medium you use
Carol x
Leslie, this is absolutely beautiful! Love your CAS design. This has such a warm and rustic feeling to it. Your Tombow colouring is devine. I must give this a try! I really like that bit of gold you added to the ribbon. Hmmm, now I need to go and create and you always inspire me with your artwork. Have a wonderful weekend!
Really great blending with the tom bows. Lovely wreath.
Stunning wreath, would love to have that hanging in my home! I can see the gold perfectly on the bow, a gorgeous card! Thanks for joining our challenge at Double D! (don't forget to enter it)!
Your coloring is beautiful here, I will have to try that technique. I always think I have to use water for the shading. Love that patterned paper and the design with that curve. Wonderful card, I LOVE it.
So beautifully designed. I live the wreath card you made.
Your wreath is gorgeous. I would love to have a real one hanging on my door. Great job on the coloring and I can see the sparkle on your bow.
Gorgeous, Leslie! The colors are beautiful and that bow is magnificent!! Wow! The Tombow markers sound like something I would like. I struggle with Copics. Thanks for joining the Double D, "Wreath" Challenge.
Wonderful mix of papers and patterns and beautifully colored wreath.
You are definitely gifted, Leslie! I would never even consider tackling such a detailed piece. This wreath is gorgeous; it looks so real.
Oh this is gorgeous. Love the added detail of the gold on the ribbon.
GORGEOUS coloring and design! Love it!! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Wreath’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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Lovely as usual. Have a great day
So pretty - I love your beautiful wreath! I also like the way you finished off the card - perfectly, of course! :)
Such a beautiful card - there is nothing more gorgeous than a lovely wreath! It sounds like you have found a new passion with your markers. The result is absolutely stunning! Your bow turned out so pretty and yes, I can see the gold trim. Have a great weekend and find something fun to do!
What a beautiful wreath, Leslie! Awesome coloring with those markers!
wow Leslie what a beautiful wreath and such amazing colouring with the tombow :)
A beautiful card,love the wreath.xxx
Wonderful card. The wreath is so pretty and your faux water coloring is amazing!
Amazing colouring on this gorgeous card Leslie. love the wreath stamp, think I`ll try my old colouring pens! will not be any were as beautiful as yours!, but can try.
Hugs Pam x
How amazingly gorgeous! I'm happy that you've settled on this style of coloring for awhile. Your results are fabulous! I love wreaths and this is one very pretty card. I can't seem to use Tombows well at all. I love what you do with them so much!
Gorgeous wreath so beautifully colored with your Tombow markers, Leslie. I love your designer background with pretty paper and your beautiful sentiment with beautiful font. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy
Gorgeous wreath and your design is fabulous... the dies are awesome and using tomboy wow, gorgeous. xxx
What a beautiful card! That wreath image is gorgeous and you've colored it just perfectly. Thanks so much for joining the Double D Challenge. Best of luck to you!
I do love her wreaths and you have done a great job with the coloring, to think you didn't use water, that is something else, the blending, is so pretty! Pretty design of the card and papers too! Great idea with the gold accenting on the ribbon too!
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