Coloring with Pencils

I’ve been busy taking the Kit & Clowder monthly coloring class and have been learning lots of great techniques both for markers and pencils. I decided to put my new skills to paper and color The Ton’s Dalhia Close Up image for the The Ton September Challenge Mood Board.

First I stamped the image on Strathmore Toned Gray paper with Hero Arts Soft Granite. Then I selected some Faber Castell Polychromos in reds, oranges, and yellows to match the challenge colors. I laid down the darker colors and ended with the lightest making the center of the flower lightest to give it an Autumn glow.

After I was done coloring the image, I used my Simon Says Stamp Square die and cut the image down. I wanted to keep all of the beautiful flower, so I popped the center up with some foam.

I used some vellum and heat embossed the sentiment from The Ton’s Get It Girl using Brutus Monroe Penny Shimmer embossing powder. At the end, I added a couple of sequins to the card to add a little shine.

Thanks for reading and hope your fall is going well.

Supplies:

MISTI Stamping Tool – The Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented Shop at: SB | AZ | EH	The Ton – Dahlia Close Up Cling Background Shop at: Misc	The Ton – Get It Girl Shop at: Misc	Simon Says Stamp SHAPES WITH STITCHES SetSS160 In Stitches Shop at: Misc	Bazzill Basics – 12 x 12 Vellum – White Shop at: SB | AZ | EH
Strathmore 400 Series Recycled Toned Sketch Wirebound Journals Shop at: AZ | Blick	Metallic Embossing Powder – Penny Shop at: AZ | Misc	Hero Arts – Dye Ink Pad – Shadow Ink – Soft Granite Shop at: SB | AZ | EH	Faber Castell Polychromos Color Pencil Set – Tin of 120 Shop at: AZ | Blick