Hi All,
Now that we can put last week’s drama behind us, let’s get busy!!
Although it looks like I colored these flowers with Copic markers, I actually just used Stampin’ Up! markers (Riding Hood Red, Perfect Plum, and Old Olive), a blender pen, and a white colored pencil. That’s it! However, there is one trick that makes it work… you must use watercolor paper. Watercolor paper is very textured and thick. It’s 140 lb paper, as compared to the regular white cardstock at 80 lb. It absorbs a lot more moisture before it will start to peel off in layers. You can still use this technique with regular cardstock, but it won’t look quite as blended (the flower stems are on regular cardstock). Stampin’ Up! sells five 6″x9″ sheets of watercolor paper for $4.95. Because I only use a little bit at a time, mine has lasted me quite awhile, so I think it’s a good deal.
The difference between using markers and Copics? There is much less blending with markers (hence the workaround with throwing moisture into the mix), and you cannot take color out once you put it down. With Copics, you can actually remove color, making dark spots lighter or even white. So now you understand my need for the white colored pencil! It’s not going to be perfect, but the pencil really helps finish it off.
I created the background using my scoring board to make lines, then inking over it. I also flicked a bunch of water onto it. I love how the Top Note die has the stitching around it. When you ink it with brown ink (I used Brushed Corduroy distress ink – I can say that out loud!), it really stands out.
Remember this when coloring: focus on one petal at a time and the whole thing will come together in the end. 
Enjoy!!
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Beautiful, just beautiful! Thanks for sharing your marker coloring techniques. I don’t have the Copic markers but do have the stampin up ones and was wondering if they give the same effect. I can’t tell the difference with your coloring. Lovely!
Super! I loved it and you did an amazing job!
YES!!! You ARE BEYOND DOUBT TALENTED & CREATIVE!!! I absolutely LOVE this card (as well as so many others you have done)! I have all the SU Markers and wondered how to get the same effect as Copic Markers. I’m still going to start investing in some Copic Markers though!
Thank you for sharing your talent and technique! Could I refer to that as TNT?! You’re just ‘Dynamite’ at what you do! LOL! Once again, you’ve out done yourself!!
Absolutely STUNNING!!!!! You did such an amazing job coloring this in. Gorgeous, really gorgeous.
Hey Darlene this is a great card. Love all the detail that you put into it. I totally understand your decision about Stamping Up because I too thought about becoming a demonstrator but I felt that they were trying to control my creativity and thats not gonna happen. I think that you have a lot of great ideas and I love all the products that you use. With that said keep creating girl I love your videos!
I really loved this weeks card, along with many others you have made. I was wondering, did you do anything special with the centers of the flowers, or did you leave them alone?
Thanks again for sharing your talents via the internet. It almost feels as if you are giving a home demonstration!
@Susan – I just left the inside of the flowers alone, letting the white cardstock underneath show through. Thank you for your nice comment.
Gorgeous!! You make it look sooooo easy! I can’t wait to try this technique!
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You… Been wondering how to do this… and now I can try it out….
faith
This is spectacular! Love how you explain the process and so opposite of Copics.
What an original and beautiful card. Love how you used your markers and watercolor paper to get the look of Copics. Your talent really stands out, looking forward to Your new path, follow it with your heart.
I was really looking forward to this video! This is a wonderful coloring technique …. those flowers look beautiful. Also love the scored and inked background and, as always, that flick of water adds so much interest. Thanks again for inspiring us with new ideas!
Wow, wow, wow, you are amazing! So beautiful! Blended perfectly, bright and bold colors. A talented woman you are! Thanks for the video!
Just lovely!!! Thanks for sharing!
Super it looks Fabu!
BEAUTIFUL card!!!
I love watching your videos. Your voice is wonderful to hear, the music is
the perfect volume. Your videos are NEVER boring, great pace.
Coloring is my weak point, your videos make we want to step out there and
give it a try. GREAT step by step instructions!
Thank you for sharing your crafting and teaching talents!
peace and health
Darlene,
It’s beautiful! Thank you for the instructions that you took the time to present. I can’t afford Copic markers in all of the colors that I’d truly need. I really appreciate learning your technique using my SU markers. Thank you so much!
Beautiful card. Thanks for your inspiration.
Beautiful card and wonderful teaching video.
You are fantastic! Wow! I would have never tried something like that and it looks great! Thank you so much for the technique.
Wow! Darlene, Thanks for sharing the many techniques on this card. Luv the background and using the SU blending pen and markers
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I can’t wait to try this technique. The card is gorgeous. You made my day!!!!
Thanks so much Darlene.
Love it!
beautiful~~!!
Lovely card and so vesatile, Sympathy, Birthday, etc. So glad you’re continuing with yur videos.
I love the card, great technique.
Eveline.
Every card video I watch from you, I think “that’s my favorite” but every one of your creations is utterly stunning, so I guess I think they’re all my favorites! I don’t know how you top yourself each week, but this one is so beautiful. I love the scored and inked background, it adds so much to this already gorgeous color palette. Those flowers are so lovely! I am always left in awe after looking at your gallery! Also, kudos to handling this whole SU affair so professionally and with so much dignity:)
Another stunning gorgeous card. Thank you for sharing your techniques. Can’t wait to give this a try. I’ve been wanting to use some watercolor paper, so creativity awaits. Thanks!
I love, love, love your card and video. I especially love watching your videos. Super great, keep em coming. Thank you.
Wow, this card is great! The tutorial was fabulous and the depth of color you reach with just dye markers and glycerine liquid is simply amazing.
Another Wonderful Wednesday!! Thank you so much. I have lots of pens and the blenders. Can’t wait to try your idea. Kudos to you. And I am so glad that you are still online.
Have a great week!
Great technique. I love your videos. They are so well done!!
This card is SO very pretty! Love the technique. I will have to try this out. Thanks for sharing!
Darlene the coloring on this is exquisite!
Gorgeous card Darlene. I love the colours you have used! Thanks for sharing.
Amazing !
What a beautiful card! I have both Copics and SU markers, and I love using both. It’s great to learn a new technique to use with my markers. Using the watercolor paper with the markers is a great tip. Thanks so much. I appreciate your work! Holly M.
Beautiful card!!!
Thanks for your inspiration.
Hi Darlene, Its Maria from Sydney Australia and I just love this card (as I do all of them) and the way you coloured it with the markers. I too own Stampin Up markers and now have found another use for them, so thank you very much.
I want to show my support of your decision with resigning from Stampin Up. I totally understand the need to be creative without you being supressed as to how you express it. Maybe Stampin Up should realise that alot of papercrafters use a variety of products and showing how to use Stampin Up products along with other branded products shows customers out there how versatile Stampin Up products can be. Keep up your wonderful and inspiring work. Looking forward to your next video
Wow. Wow. Wow. This is beautiful. Love your colour combo and your colouring (as always) is just lovely. I so enjoy watching your videos Darlene.
Oh and I forgot to mention…sorry to hear about your rough week, but I think you made the right decision. The whole idea is to express your creativity and inspire others – regardless of the products you use.
Beautiful card! Love how you did the background!
Great video…I am so going to try this! Question…how do you clean your blender pens…mine seem to hold the color and then transfer to other projects?
Hi Lynda! You should be able to just wipe your blender pen on a piece of cardstock a couple of times to get the color out. It definitely should not transfer to other projects after you do this. If it does, then it is not functioning the way it should. Mine are pretty old… they are a little stained, but they still don’t transfer color. Is it SU? If so, you can call customer service and exchange it for a new one.
Pretty coloring technique and a gorgeous card.
Great video! I usually get so bored watching demos but yours was fast paced and showed a lot of detail.
Beautiful card. Thanks for the video.
Stunning card! I love the coloring!
Great card and video. I also learn something new watching your videos. Keep up the great work!
Thank you for sharing this beautiful card. The instructions are awesome. You made it look so easy that even I can do it.