Today is the first day of a 2 day blog hop celebrating the new Lucky To Know You release by Simon Says Stamp. I have a new set of watercolor cards that are part of this release called Suzy's Spring and Easter Wishes. Here is an image:
I have all 12 colored and made into cards to show you. After all of the images, I'll give you some basic tips and techniques I use when coloring them. At the end of this post, I'll have all of the details of the blog hop with a link to the next stop.
Here are some standard Tips and Techniques I use when painting these cards. I list them each month, so I feel like I am getting really repetitive on these. You can visit any of my past posts to see many more ideas as I have every collection of my 45 or so all colored on my blog.
- Mix your coloring mediums. I used watercolors and colored pencils on all of these.
- Try all of your different types of watercolors. I usually use my Daniel Smith palette and forget to pull my other options out. This time I also used some watercolor pencils and I loved how they added the look of pencil strokes, but also moved with water. I might have to use them more often!
- I used Tonic Shimmer Powders quite a bit especially for backgrounds. They come in really bright colors and they are very shimmery. (links to the colors I used at the end of this post)
- Add Tonic Nuvo Drops over elements on your cards. I used glitter ones over many things to dress them up/decorate them. I also used the Jewel ones over many of the eggs.
- Use a gray pencil or Copic marker to add shadows behind your letters. Or even try a color like I did on the Happy Easter one (added a pink shadow to the letters).
- Use the new A2 frame dies by Simon to die-cut the cards and add a cardstock frame around them (see my very last card).
Yesterday I posted a "one stamp, five ways" blog post using my new Hello Easter stamp set that is part of this release. These are the five cards I made with it, but if you visit my post HERE, you can see more images and get directions and supplies for each card.
Here are the blog hop details:
- Visit the Lucky To Know You Gallery to see all of the projects made with this release and make sure to add your own creations to it as well!
- The banner at the top of this post shows the details of the free gift with purchase for the hop. Use codes WLY777 and FLF584 – Please note: Customers get a choice of the Wooly Lucky stamp set or the Color the World enamel pin. The free gifts are available while supplies last and the promotion expires on 3/8 at 11:59 pm EDT.
- Here is a link to the Lucky To Know You Release
- Simon is giving away a $25 coupon on every stop of the hop from each blog comment section. They will choose winners over the weekend and post on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 11th of March. You can email Simon to claim your prize.
- Next on the hop is BARB ENGLER. If you are just starting here, you can start the hop on the SSS Blog.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoy this wonderful spring release! All of the products I used on my cards are listed below linked to the SSS store. xoxo Suzy
These are all so delightful and adorable!
Posted by: BECCA YAHRLING | March 06, 2020 at 08:59 AM
So fun
Posted by: Anne Kubik | March 06, 2020 at 09:11 AM
Your cards excel in the cuteness category. Love the three dots on checks.
Posted by: Bonnie McClure | March 06, 2020 at 09:13 AM
Loving the coloring. I wish I could color like that.
Posted by: Iris | March 06, 2020 at 09:14 AM
Gorgeous designs and coloring on your new set of watercolor cards.
Posted by: Gayle Chrvala | March 06, 2020 at 09:19 AM
Beautiful cards and amazing colouring !
Happy (almost) spring greetings from Belgium.
Posted by: Lieve St | March 06, 2020 at 09:25 AM
I love your cards! The cards are so brilliant! Using pencils and water colors together provides dimension! Thank you!
Posted by: Kate Treasure | March 06, 2020 at 09:28 AM
thank you for an adorable set of spring cards. Watercolor is fabulous!
Posted by: Jan Gyore | March 06, 2020 at 09:57 AM
Just love these cards! And your colouring is wonderful!
Posted by: sharon brand | March 06, 2020 at 10:00 AM
So so pretty! Love the way you color!
Posted by: Linda Hott | March 06, 2020 at 10:11 AM
Simply gorgeous - I am always inspired with your coloring - you make everything beautiful
Posted by: Dee Earnshaw | March 06, 2020 at 10:22 AM
Such fun card examples showing this release. Love all the animals!
Posted by: Cheryl Svendsen | March 06, 2020 at 10:25 AM
Wow! Your cards are gorgeous. You did a wonderful work of coloring each of Suzi's designs. Whoever receives any one of your cards has to fall in love with it!
Posted by: D. Morgan | March 06, 2020 at 10:52 AM
Super Super talented you are. Love all of them.
Posted by: Cynthia Leslie | March 06, 2020 at 11:07 AM
They are all so cute. My favorite is the Some Bunny Loves You card, that is my and my Moms saying. Thanks for a chance to win and Happy Crafting Everyone!
Posted by: Pam Weiss | March 06, 2020 at 11:22 AM
Thank you for all the tips you gave for coloring these cards. So cute!
Posted by: Heike Carlson | March 06, 2020 at 11:22 AM
Absolutely Stunning cards!! I’m so LOVING the “Lucky to Know You release!! I LOVE the Clean Lines Faith & the CZ Cross Dies!! I can’t wait to use these for my church Care Team cards! God Bless & the Love of Christ to you all!!
Posted by: Beth Fralix | March 06, 2020 at 11:29 AM
These are such pretty spring designs, and your coloring is right on point.
Posted by: La Rae Prentice | March 06, 2020 at 11:34 AM
Love the way you colored these. They almost look like postcards. The tips are great, especially for someone who hasn’t seen them yet! Thank you 😊.
Posted by: Kathy Costello | March 06, 2020 at 11:36 AM
Your watercolor cards are always amazing. I love all of these -- the colors you used are gorgeous.
Posted by: Cyndi Morris | March 06, 2020 at 12:28 PM
Again you designed a stunning bunch of cards Suzy and they are so gorgeous coloured. They all make me long for Spring.
Thank you so much for sharing and have a wonderful weekend.
Posted by: Henriëtte | March 06, 2020 at 12:28 PM
So beautiful and vibrant.Very beautiful spring collection.Can't wait to have them all.
Posted by: Merly.K | March 06, 2020 at 12:30 PM
I love your new panels. Your coloring is gorgeous!
Posted by: Cindi Flass | March 06, 2020 at 12:44 PM
Your drawing is terrific and the way you color those images is spectacular!
Posted by: Barbara-Jean | March 06, 2020 at 12:52 PM
Great cards!
Posted by: nancy f | March 06, 2020 at 12:53 PM